{"id":778,"date":"2016-03-16T10:51:55","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T18:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smartermanager.com\/blog\/?p=778"},"modified":"2016-03-16T10:52:16","modified_gmt":"2016-03-16T18:52:16","slug":"7-signs-your-business-has-outgrown-spreadsheets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartermanager.com\/blog\/7-signs-your-business-has-outgrown-spreadsheets\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Spreadsheets"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/b>Even in 2016, there are still a surprising amount of manufacturing businesses that use spreadsheets to manage their data. Though this might seem like a cost effective solution that is manageable for a small business, the truth is that many businesses outgrow spreadsheets without even realizing it. \u00a0Once this has happened, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and accuracy can all begin to suffer. \u00a0How can you tell if your business should be investing in <\/span>an integrated solution to ERP and data management?<\/span><\/a> \u00a0Here are a few of the tell-tale signs:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. You\u2019re using multiple workbooks. <\/b>\u00a0If the amount of data you are managing has become so large that it spans across multiple <\/span>worksheets,<\/span><\/i> you might want to consider a more advanced solution that can make your life easier. \u00a0If you need multiple <\/span>workbooks,<\/span><\/i> the odds are very good that you need to move on.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Different departments have different data keeping methods. \u00a0<\/b>Consistency is key to efficiency. \u00a0If each and every department in your business keeps its own data, then you are not using your employees\u2019 time wisely.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n
  3. You are stressing about data. \u00a0<\/b>Trust your gut! \u00a0If you feel stressed about data keeping, it\u2019s probably because your current system is inadequate!<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. You spend large amounts of time acclimating employees to \u201cyour system.\u201d I<\/b>f your operations are truly small enough to warrant using spreadsheets, then there shouldn\u2019t be <\/span>that much <\/span><\/i>to teach.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. You hire remote employees. \u00a0<\/b>It is virtually impossible to manage data accurately through a spreadsheet when you are working with remote employees.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. You spend more time inputting\/managing data than you do analyzing it. \u00a0<\/b>This one should be a no-brainer!<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Insufficient\/Incomplete data has cause a costly mistake. \u00a0\u201c<\/b>Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.\u201d That old saying has quite a bit of truth to it, and it certainly applies to using spreadsheets. Don\u2019t get fooled twice! \u00a0If your current system is causing problems, correct it!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The SMARTest solution!<\/b><\/p>\n

    For companies in the manufacturing industry, <\/span>SMe Software <\/span><\/a>offers a solution that is both specialized and cost-effective!\u00a0<\/span>Contact us <\/span><\/a>today for more information!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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