Comments on: Going saas a viable option for today? http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/13/going-saas-a-viable-option-for-today/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:01:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Philip Woodgate http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/13/going-saas-a-viable-option-for-today/comment-page-1/#comment-5534 Philip Woodgate Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:33:54 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3837#comment-5534 It is more important than ever that the finance function is fully firing in the current downturn. There is much that can done on existing systems to improve the finance function and I'm expecting more focus on getting more out the current systems than changing systems. As ever it is a benefit vs cost call and the biggest benefits may well come from tweaking the existing system rather than going for a new one. The days of really dreadful systems (in the mid sized company sector at least) are now, almost, over. I am seeing take up on online accounting where there is a real need in respect of multi-location businesses. These are not the mid sized, but the small business also looking to improve there processes and the finance function. That's a good call in my opinion as these systems are low cost and will help drive their multi location businesses forward. It is more important than ever that the finance function is fully firing in the current downturn. There is much that can done on existing systems to improve the finance function and I'm expecting more focus on getting more out the current systems than changing systems. As ever it is a benefit vs cost call and the biggest benefits may well come from tweaking the existing system rather than going for a new one. The days of really dreadful systems (in the mid sized company sector at least) are now, almost, over.

I am seeing take up on online accounting where there is a real need in respect of multi-location businesses. These are not the mid sized, but the small business also looking to improve there processes and the finance function. That's a good call in my opinion as these systems are low cost and will help drive their multi location businesses forward.

]]> By: David Terrar http://www.accmanpro.com/2009/01/13/going-saas-a-viable-option-for-today/comment-page-1/#comment-5533 David Terrar Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:09:14 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3837#comment-5533 Great story from Rachel on the value of her network and social media in general. I'm with you in believing that low cost services and SaaS tools definitely have a place in the cash strapped, credit crunch environment. I'm not as pessimistic as Philip - some buyers will defer till later, but I'm still seeing healthy interest in SaaS solutions this year already, both from practices who want to move online, as well as corporates looking for SaaS tools for collaboration. Great story from Rachel on the value of her network and social media in general. I’m with you in believing that low cost services and SaaS tools definitely have a place in the cash strapped, credit crunch environment. I’m not as pessimistic as Philip – some buyers will defer till later, but I’m still seeing healthy interest in SaaS solutions this year already, both from practices who want to move online, as well as corporates looking for SaaS tools for collaboration.

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