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It is the first day of your new fiscal year. Your stomach starts to churn thinking of all the work you must do to get the books closed for the year. As though that isn’t enough stress, add in all the reporting that needs to be completed for the owners, banks, and the pesky auditors. …
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… And how to get it done! Walking through a grocery store, I’m impressed by the number of people that invest time to read the packaging of food or drinks before they’re added to the shopping cart. They’re studying the ingredients, certifications, and nutritional facts to determine if that particular item is a safe and …
The dreaded month-end closing does not have to be so frightening for manufacturing and distribution companies. Here are some tips to make it more efficient.
Revenue, profit, and margin topics are heavily analyzed and frequently scrutinized in all manufacturing organizations. Sales analysis is an age-old concept in business and one that is increasing in focus as manufacturers gain greater exposure to advanced ERP and Business Intelligence software. Big data analytics has become all the rage, and what better data to …
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Most companies need to report on their business in different ways, depending on the audience of the report. Sales is no exception. However, time is of the essence, so reporting on this information needs to be quick and accurate. The ability to drill down into greater detail provides a lot of value by allowing decision …
Chips and salsa. Meats and cheese. Bread. Beer. Everyone has their favorite foods. The good stuff that gets devoured the moment you get the grocery bags inside because it’s just that tempting (and you really don’t feel like making a whole meal when there’s a perfectly vibrant jar of salsa ready and waiting). But have …
Sorry, I couldn’t help myself! There are too many puns to be had with this one. But in all seriousness, each day we inch closer to legalizing cannabis for medical and recreational purposes throughout the United States and in Canada. In fact, Arcview Market Research noted in a recent report that marijuana sales could exceed …
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