Leading executives, managers, and experts from small and midsize businesses and large enterprises share their insights and perspectives with bMighty on a host of IT issues, challenges, and opportunities that SMBs face.
Business owners and IT managers face a daunting challenge each and every time they consider purchasing software. Regardless of whether a small or midsize business selects on-premises software or software as a service (SaaS), a new purchase or subscription stands to be a significant budget line item and the performance can make or break your business success. With so much riding on software selection, it pays to be meticulous in the evaluation process. That's the perspective of Rebecca Gill, VP of Technology Group International (TGI), an ERP software vendor based in Toledo, Ohio. Gill's company has developed a Software Selection Toolkit to help clients make sound software choices; the kit is available free by request. In a conversation with bMighty, Gill shared some of the principles incorporated into the kit and discussed the challenges of selecting the right software for your business.
bMighty: Why do business owners and IT managers at small and midsize businesses need help evaluating new software?
Gill: Purchasing business software is a rare business event. At most, it's once every five to 10 years, and you can't have an in-house expert for that. Products can be purchased to help with the selection, but our software selection toolkit is free. You can also hire a consultant.
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