You need more tools, but you don’t need that.

You don’t need to spend $30,000 per year (or more) on an ERP system.  And that doesn’t include the initial implementation costs of $60k-$150k, or the necessary connectors to other third parties to make your “tech stack” work.  And once you are up and running on that expensive ERP system  you are locked in – the initial 3 year deal you got on the annual subscription will expire and you’ll be facing a huge increase, sometimes as much as 60%, and leaving the system can be harder than getting it implemented in the first place - you.are.stuck!  Are you sure you need that expensive ERP system?

We’ve found that companies can get more value – better outcomes at a lower price – by adding software applications that do exactly what they need and want without the bloat and bells and whistles that  come with an expensive ERP system.  It’s cheaper, more specific to your business needs, and less disruptive.

To paraphrase Meat Loaf: I’d do anything for the business (but I won’t do that)!

About the Author: Charlie Kimbell

Director, Sales & Marketing MISys, Inc.