Reaching For the Stars and Living on the Cloud

Alan S. Myers

May 27, 2015


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It is estimated that more than 40% of the world’s population had access to the internet by the end of 2014, a total of nearly 3 billion people. More and more people will be using the web in their daily lives, both in their homes, on the go, and when looking to buy goods and services from your small business. Enter a cloud-based business management platform to power your business needs.

E Commerce

Although the Internet of Everything is reaching more and more people, traditional brick and mortar businesses are still common and still very profitable—just take a look at the list of the world’s highest grossing companies. What B&M companies have been doing to supplement and enhance their traditional business model, however, is developing their online presence and developing e-commerce solutions to better serve their customers. Here are two e-commerce Software as a Solution (SaaS) options.

Shopify: If you’re looking to conduct a website redesign or develop a new website from scratch that is tailored towards e-commerce, Shopify is an excellent solution. Track your sales and growth and glean important insights from data.
NetSuite e-commerce: If you’re looking to move your business to the cloud this solution allows you to supplement your existing business model and grow as a company. This allows you to connect with customers, optimize the sales process, and gain better control of your supply chain.

Accounting

Accounting is a necessary part of managing any business. Keeping track of your company’s financials and ensuring that you have a viable path towards future growth is integral to maintaining and (hopefully) expanding your business. It is important for your business moving forward to streamline the financial process and simplify any complexities, enabling you to better reach your company’s goals. It is also important to comply with existing tax-regulations. Here are two potential choices for accounting software:

Quickbooks: This accounting software is popular among many small business. Its basic features allow you to manage your accounts payable and receivable, pay employees and bills, and integrate an accounting team.
Netsuite accounting: This product is a more comprehensive financial management solution. While Quickbooks is fine, Netsuite enables the user to go further. Often companies will trade up from Quickbooks to Netsuite when they are expecting increased business development.