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Introduction to Business Central

Welcome to the introduction into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central! An overview into this user-friendly product will be provided. BC is a compelling, customizable cloud-based software designed for mid-size businesses. It can run from anywhere on any device. BC provides continuity within your company by connecting the sales, service, finance, and operations teams. Therefore, each department can adapt and deliver faster results.

Key Features and Functions of Business Central:

  • Links readily with the Microsoft Power Platform, including PowerBI
  • Offers same functionalities and capabilities as Microsoft Dynamics NAV
  • Native integrations are included with options to integrate CRM, Payroll, and other applications
  • Easy to modify with no or low-code experience
  • Product can be run from the cloud or on premise
  • Extends more capabilities than GP, yet maintains a level of operational ease appreciated by that those familiar with GP

Curiosity is swirling around the world of Business Central. As a result, Implementation Specialists designed a webinar to cater to the needs of the intrigued. Are you one of them? We invite you to join our very own Allen Phillips as he hosts a presentation on the topic. A real-time demonstration will be offered. The webinar is designed for those interested in BC, as well as novice and advanced beginners currently utilizing the product. Keep February 9 at 1:00 CST open and register for the event here: https://www.iscorp.biz/event/introduction-to-business-central/. A recording will be available in our events library for those interested in the information but unable to attend live.

Why Business Central over other ERP solutions? Stay tuned for more head-turning information about this product. Implementation Specialists will assist in focusing on the appropriate platform to meet your business needs.

Choosing the right Office 365 partner

A wrong choice in selecting your Office 365 partner brings many unpleasant consequences. The worst being lost productivity – meaning lost revenue. There’s a true cost related to choosing the wrong Office 365 partner. Here’s what’s at stake:

Migration confusion

Microsoft makes it sound easy to move to their cloud-based Office 365 solutions – and it is. But only if you have a professional partner who knows the right way to do it. Microsoft has amazing online technical resources, but wouldn’t you rather be focusing on your business than troubleshooting with Microsoft?

Make sure your Office 365 Partner is certified. You can measure the cost of the wrong choice in actual dollars. Unexpected issues or a failed migration means that you and your employees can’t do business.

Avoiding wrong choices

Microsoft loves acronyms. The most important one for this exercise is POR. That stands for Partner of Record. It refers to the organization helping you with your Office 365 setup.

Your POR won’t add to the monthly subscription cost. But it will impact another acronym, TCO. Choosing the right partner should reduce your Total Cost of Ownership. It’s your partner’s job to provide you with the expertise to take advantage of what Office 365 has to offer. They should be able to help you and be available to talk to you if you have any issues.

If you’ve never had a conversation with your partner on record, maybe it’s time to look for a new partner.

There’s money at stake

The move to Office 365 is seamless when you choose the right partner. The benefits are immediate. You run the risk of costly mistakes if the partner you select isn’t a certified Microsoft provider. To be fair, those risks aren’t guaranteed. But, why take a chance? Choose one who’s going to add value to your Office 365 investment and Implementation Specialists would love to assist you with this.

Brett Colliton, Sales Account Executive

If you’d like to explore this as an option for your business, contact us.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 | 5- key Benefits to your organization

Microsoft Dynamics 365 applications has been designed to enhance productivity, add personalization and deliver deeper insights. It is the next generation of intelligent business applications that unifies CRM and ERP capabilities. There are 5-key benefits to using Microsoft Dynamics 365 highlighted below.

Flexibility

Dynamics 365 with its subscription model shifts the traditional paradigm when it comes to buying software. Companies will now evaluate the costs associated as an operational cost rather than a capital cost. You’re able to buy only what you need for user licenses, in addition, maintaining and managing servers frees up your IT staff allocating time and resources to focus on other IT initiatives.

Mobility

Dynamics 365 gives end users mobile access to company information to increase efficiencies and provide a more productive workforce. For example, gives technicians complete customer and job data on their mobile devices, anywhere, anytime, and even while they’re offline.

Scaling your business

Dynamics 365 and its cloud offering along with the monthly subscription pricing model empowers companies to tailor and scale their workforce as needed. Whether it is seasonal employees or adding employees due to overall growth, D365 gives you the ability to only pay for what you need for end-user licenses when you need it.

Increased on-going security

Microsoft handles all the back-end security on their end with their datacenters, keeping Dynamics 365 secure and up to date. No more installing the latest security patch, managing and monitoring servers. Leverage Microsoft’s robust and abundant security resources to ensure the integrity and privacy of your data.

Unified platform

Already using the Microsoft cloud with Office 365? Work seamlessly with Microsoft products that your organization already uses for deep integrations with your day to day workflow.

Interested in learning more about Dynamics 365? Contact us here.

-Ryan Schaefer, Sales Account Executive