Is it Time to Update or Replace Your Accounting System?
Accounting systems need to run smoothly to best serve your business, as well as to help maximize your profits. Is it time to think about upgrading your accounting software? Here are signs to help you determine whether it’s time to upgrade or replace your current accounting system.
Not enough users
If your current system limits the number of users you can have in the system at any one time, this could be a reason enough to upgrade. If you’re not sure how many users you currently have a license for, we can help you find out. It might be as simple as buying additional licenses. But if you’re already at maximum capacity, it may be time to look for a better accounting system with room for you and your business to grow.
2. Outdated System
If your accounting system runs on desktop-based software that’s upgraded every year and you have not paid for or installed the upgrades, then your system is outdated. If it’s been sunsetted, that means the software company no longer supports that version, which poses a risk for the software crashing, getting buggy, getting hacked, or worse, permanently breaking.
The cost of getting the system current may be better spent looking for a new alternative, or considering a cloud-based system where updates occur automatically.
3. Lack of functionality
Often, your business has grown so much that it’s outgrown your original accounting software. That’s good news! It’s time to find a solution that will scale better for your business, as you might be missing important features that are costing you more time and money than if you were on a system that offered those features.
4. Lack of reporting and analytics
If you’re unable to receive the reports and analytics you want to run your business better from your current accounting system, it may be time to switch. With better data comes better decision-making and if lack of data is costing you money, then it’s time to find a more robust system.
5. Lack of integrations
Thousands of apps exist to expand accounting systems’ core functionality. If your current accounting system lacks integration capabilities or does not have apps that are built to integrate with it, you may be missing out on additional functionality. This include mobile apps; it’s quite common now to do much of your accounting work from your mobile phone or tablet.
Does your current accounting system have any of these red flags? If so, please reach out. We can help you find a best fit for your accounting needs, and help you with additional training.