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• 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Designing Your Online Portal for Ordering September 22, 2020
  Did you know that in 2020 alone, it is estimated there are over 2 billion people that use online shopping? This massive amount of people should generate approximately 4.2 trillion dollars in sales by the end of the year. It is clear that online shopping is where the people are spending their money, and especially […]
• The Business Reasons for Using a VPN for Remote Access to Cloud-based Software September 17, 2020
  Cloud-based software (sometimes referred to as hosted or SaaS), is a software deployment method whereby users access the system through the internet. With cloud-based ERP, this means that the software lives on hardware and servers managed by the software vendor, and you, the customer, access the system using the internet (for example through an RDP […]
• Exploring File Management Programs like DocuWare September 8, 2020
  Filing cabinets and printers worldwide sit unused and collecting dust. Gone are the days of needing binders full of documents, organized by color tabs and date. Physical files are a thing of the past, especially now as a large percentage of the workforce has transitioned to working from home. One thing that becomes immediately apparent […]
• Holiday Shopping 2020 – Tips for eCommerce Order Management August 31, 2020
  It seems strange to be discussing the holiday shopping season at the end of August, but if your business depends on holiday shopping sales, you have already started preparing. This has been the case since the rise of online shopping holidays like Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) and the ever-extending Boxing Week sales (in reality, […]
• Working from Home and the Canadian Tax Season August 27, 2020
  2020, so far, has been a year like no other. A year that has put us through a few ups, and many downs.  A year that has seen billions of people forced to adapt to a new way of living – and a new way of working. Early estimates from April say that at a […]
• Blue Link ERP Customer Service & Support August 18, 2020
  It may seem like an obvious question when evaluating software vendors, but asking about ERP customer service, technical support, and Help Desk activities is not as simple as it seems. With technology today, customer service and support activities can come in many different forms – phone support, online chat, email, in-person, webinars and training videos, […]
• How to Use Job Costing to Track Trade Show Expenses (and Determine Profit) August 12, 2020
  The ability to track costs, revenues, and profits is an important aspect of any business – but what about tracking that information for specific jobs or projects? As a wholesale distribution business, you may not realize how many unique jobs/projects you have in any given year where you could benefit from tracking the associated costs, revenues, […]
• Automated CTLS Reporting with Blue Link ERP August 6, 2020
  As a relatively new industry, the Canadian Cannabis industry has seen several changes over the past couple of years regarding access, licensing, regulations and reporting. However, the importance of inventory management and full seed-to-sale product tracking is still at the forefront of maintaining compliance with Health Canada regulations. Like all regulated industries, proper inventory management […]
• How to Save Money When Shipping with 2Ship and Blue Link July 31, 2020
  Everyone knows that when it comes to importing and exporting products or even selling through an eCommerce store, one of the biggest factors to consider is the cost of shipping. Shipping can make or break a deal, can cost you a sale, or can lose you a customer for good. By not having a good […]
• The Real Cost of On-Premises Software July 23, 2020
  There was a time when on-premises software was the only option. Starting with the first iterations of the computer and computer software, every business was required to have its own servers, and a mini-army of tech specialists to manage the complicated process of translating 1’s and 0’s. At the time, this was considered state-of-the-art technology […]