{"id":29666,"date":"2020-06-17T07:20:06","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T11:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/?p=29666"},"modified":"2023-09-01T11:29:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T15:29:34","slug":"when-is-the-right-time-to-move-to-a-cloud-crm-or-erp-solution-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/blog\/when-is-the-right-time-to-move-to-a-cloud-crm-or-erp-solution-2\/","title":{"rendered":"When is the Right Time to Move to a Cloud CRM or ERP Solution?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you contemplating moving to a cloud ERP or CRM solution? It\u2019s important for you to consider timing and be prepared.<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div style=\"width: 620px; max-width: 100%\"><div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9 iframe\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><div class=\"embed-responsive-item\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/392015630\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>Where Do You Fit in the Following ERP Solution Examples?<\/h2>\n<h3>Scenario One: Required Updates<\/h3>\n<p>Often, organizations with an on-premise environment will find themselves saying, \u201cif it\u2019s not broke, don\u2019t fix it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>But, without even knowing it, you could have issues or parameters with your current solution that could become a roadblock in the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have requirements around browsers, or operating systems, or databases, they may force you to upgrade your CRM or ERP solution. In that case, if you\u2019ve customized, there might be a significant investment required for you to do that.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s when it\u2019s typically a good time to take a look at cloud-based solutions.<\/p>\n<h3>Scenario Two: Quick Expansion<\/h3>\n<p>When a company that is part of an overall larger organization wants to ramp up and expand quickly, cloud solutions provide useful industry-focused solutions and ramp-up quickly for subsidiaries and spin-off companies. We\u2019ve seen a quick expansion to be very useful, and it is time to consider cloud-based solutions.<\/p>\n<h3>Scenario Three: First Gen Solutions<\/h3>\n<p>Companies with first-generation solutions may be operating with Excel or QuickBooks, as a quick and easy answer. <strong>As companies begin to expand, you\u2019ll outgrow these platforms. Leveraging a cloud-based solution is what\u2019s going to take your company and processes to the next level.<\/strong> You\u2019ll have the flexibility and scalability you want for the future.<\/p>\n<h2>What If My Organization Doesn\u2019t Fit These Scenarios?<\/h2>\n<p>There are multiple scenarios beyond these listed in which a CRM or ERP solution could significantly improve how you grow into the future. The important thing to remember is you need to plan ahead and be prepared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider a cloud-based ERP solution for required updates, quick expansion, or if your organization operates with first-gen solutions. 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