The Ecaret ERP System  integrates information seamlessly throughout the rest of the company.  When the first ERP systems were designed over 25 years ago companies both large and small, used function-driven software for each area of their business.  For example, the accounting, purchasing, inventory, and sales departments each used a different software package which frequently didn’t talk or integrate with any of the other systems. It has now become possible with ERP.  Did You know?  Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications continue to deliver high return on investment (ROI), with an average benefit of $7.23 returned for every dollar spent, according to the Research analysis. In fact, the returns are up more than a third from average returns five years ago. The study analyzed the actual costs and benefits of published case studies on individual companies’ ERP deployments.

A combination of efficient cloud ERP Options along with a strong vendor focus on improving functionality while enhancing usability has driven higher returns. Additionally, savvy ERP customers are demanding more and seeking to maximize their investments. “Companies today are more sophisticated, demanding, and vocal in seeking the right deployment options than ever before. Although ERP investments have a longer staying power than most enterprise applications, older offerings developed around Y2K concerns are reaching end of life. The sharp increase in ROI for new ERP solutions – up 36% – is helping to drive a new wave of investment interest as existing applications continue to age.

To learn more about how a customized ERP can boost your business, email us at info@ecaret.com.au

Still running Windows Server 2003?

             Microsoft Support for Windows Server 2003 is ending 

Let E-CARET support you through the migration to cloud

Windows Server 2003 End of Support is leaving many organisations with insufficient time to upgrade their systems or redesign their applications to remove dependencies on Windows Server 2003.

Upgrading to a newer version carries risk of downtime, loss of data as well as requiring significant resources. Luckily, E-CARET can assist you run your server in the cloud ( AWS or Azure )  until late this year and can also assist you with your migration in the meantime . All these can be accomplished easily, with no risk of data loss or downtime.

Do you think your business belongs to the category . Wait no further . Migrate your business to the cloud and relax.  Get in touch with us today to see how we can assist 

No healthy work environment is immune to conflict in the office. It is important to embrace conflict as a way for organisations to grow and professional relationships to strengthen. 

It is important that your team is well equipped to deal with conflict to preserve professionalism and encourage learning opportunities.

Here are 3 things to take into consideration to create a ‘conflict-friendly’ zone:

1.     Communication: Lack of communication often causes conflict in the workplace. It breeds uncertainty and delays; it inhibits productive teamwork and creates a negative atmosphere. Open communication between everyone is vital.

2.     Structured response:  Ensure that your organisation has a well-structured conflict resolution process to ensure that everyone is familiar with the process they must go through to resolve conflicts. Redress conflicts sooner rather than later. Prevent a small grievance evolving into a grudge by tackling it as soon as possible.

3.     Accountability: Encourage everyone to take responsibility for his or her behaviour and reward accountability. Often people are afraid of the repercussions to their actions and avoid taking responsibility.

Your logo is a visual sign that communicates your brand’s values, enterprise and culture. Your logo is your brand’s graphical representation of its brand. It is a potent marketing tool, which creates ownership and evokes your brand.

·      Embody your brand – While this might sound like a no-brainer, it is important for companies to ensure that their logos are not a little too ‘inspired’ by their competitors and larger companies.  Make sure your logo relates to your name, your brand and your industry.

·      Scalable and Balanced – Balance the colour, shape and ensure it is scalable to larger and smaller sizes.

·      Simple is best -  Simple logos are easier to recognize and are more compelling. Detailed logos are harder to recognise and difficult to transfer onto multiple mediums without losing its’ complexity.

If you are gearing up to brand your product, service or organisation, we have prepared 6 essential questions that you should consider before embarking on brand development.

·      1. What am I going to brand?

Identify the product, individual, service, or organisation you are going to brand.

·      2. What should I research?

Research everything in your market. Research everything relevant about your target market, research your competitors, research industry trends…research, research, research.

·      3. How is the product or service going to be positioned in the market?

Consider how the product or service will be positioned in the market. What needs are will it redress? What value to does it bring to the marketplace?

·      4. What does it offer? What does it do better? Why is it different?

Consider what the product or service you are branding offers. How does it do it better than its competitors? What makes it different? When people buy or support your product or service, what are the supporting and buying?

·      5. What should my name, logo and tagline convey?

What will your brand’s visual aesthetic say about it? How will your brand’s name relate to your brand? Does your tagline relay your brand’s value proposition? Is your logo a symbol that is relatable to your brand? 

·      6. How will it be launched?

How will you launch your brand? When you unveil your new logo or launch your new product, ensure that you keep your brand at the centre of your launch. Is championing technology and innovation central to your brand’s ethos? Ensure that your unveiling and launch incorporates technology and celebrating innovation. Is your brand championing a healthy lifestyle? Consider a fun run or a free healthy breakfast launch. Ensure that all your brand’s promotional activities are actively communicating your brand’s value and philosophy.

Have you considered running your business on the cloud? 

If you haven't, here are three reasons why you should start: 

It’s cost effective

Using the cloud ensures that everything is online and accessible at all time. You do not have to pay for hardware and expensive. If doesn't just save you money, it ensures everything is more accessible, making you more efficient. 

It’s secure

As your business grows, so does your data! Your client information, your presentations, bookkeeping, writing, designs and portfolio grow as your business grows. It becomes increasingly important to ensure that your data is secure as the loss of data could have catastrophic effects on your enterprise. Ensuring that you backup your data on the cloud protects your business.

It’s efficient

With the cloud, your business goes where you go! This gives you a greater degree of mobility and gives you greater access to your files across various devices. Sharing content and working on collaborative projects become easier when you work on the cloud.