Are You Currently Using QuickBooks?

By Ken Colton, Director of Operations

I know that many of our clients are using QuickBooks as their accounting software solution. It is unquestionably the most widely used financial package in small business and it has given those of you who have been using it the tools you’ve needed for accounting and basic business management. But there is always the question that as you grow, will your current solution keep pace with your expanding requirements? For some of you the answer is yes, but I also hear from clients and colleagues alike that they do expect to outgrow QuickBooks. In fact, many say that they already have. Change is hard, and those of us who are primarily responsible for keeping the financial “engine” running in an organization tend to be more fearful of transitioning to a new accounting and financial management system than almost anything else that we do in the organizations that we manage.

Moving to a new business management system might seem overwhelming, given all the challenges you face every day. I believe that there is a way to do it that simplifies the process. Microsoft Dynamics™ GP (formerly Great Plains), a solution designed to get you up and running quickly, grow alongside your business, and fit within your budget.

Just as QuickBooks is a leading software provider for small business accounting, Microsoft Dynamics is a market leader for midsize businesses. For more than 23 years, Microsoft Dynamics solutions have delivered the functionality, performance, and ease of use that power more than 290,000 businesses around the world. As part of this product family, Microsoft Dynamics GP helps organizations manage business growth and change with a solution that includes:

1. More than twice the built-in functionality than QuickBooks Enterprise1
2. Sophisticated reporting and decision-making tools, integrated with the Microsoft® Office system
3. A technology foundation designed to handle the workload, user counts, and security  requirements of mid-size organizations

For companies who are thinking about moving from QuickBooks, our team offers a proven process, refined by many QuickBooks customers who have made the change to Microsoft Dynamics GP. When you choose Microsoft Dynamics GP, you can focus on growing your business, rather than on the technology supporting it. To learn how Dynamics GP can help move your business forward, you can download a free whitepaper “From Intuit Quickbooks to Microsoft Dynamics GP” at www.polarsystems.com.  To receive more information, or to schedule a meeting to discuss how Dynamics GP might benefit your organization please call Peter Scott at (503)775-4410 x117 or email him at pscott@polarsystems.com.

Ken Colton is the Director of Operations at Polar Systems, Inc. He is responsible for strategic planning and day to day operations of the company. Ken can be reached at (503)775-4410 x 107 or by e-mail at kcolton@polarsystems.com