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K.N. Kukoyi

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Description:Are you a small or medium sized enterprise with plans to upgrade or replace your business software?Changing IT systems can be costly, time-consuming and complicated. It’s understandable to be concerned about making the right decisions - it is all too easy to invest large sums in acquiring new software, only to discover later that the product is inadequate or more trouble than it’s worth. The wrong software decisions will drain your financial resources, decrease productivity and lead to unhappy staff. Worse still, you may have to live with the decisions made for a considerable amount of time. It’s tempting to postpone the task… but delaying the inevitable will only hold your business back!This book supports SMEs/SMBs in purchasing new software, whilst navigating the pitfalls and perils of the process. It will guide you through the minefield of choosing a suitable product that will deliver the benefits you hope for - and deliver a good return on your investment. It explains the things you will need to know and do to increase your chances of success and includes complementary spread sheets and documents that you can start using immediately.The right software will propel your business forwards and increase efficiency, make it easier for your company to attract high-calibre staff, decrease manual work and administrative costs and give your business a competitive edge. This software survival guide is for you if you are:- Wholly, or partially responsible for acquiring new software for your company, department or team- A business owner, CEO, CFO, director, departmental head or manager of an SME- Proceeding without significant in-house technical expertise- Considering outsourcing work to a software house or IT consultancy- In the B2B or B2C markets, including; accountants, consultancies, sales, construction, engineering, architecture, finance, brokers & advisers, manufacturing, doctors or other healthcare providers, dentists, education or law firms.- A charity, social enterprise or institutionK.N. Kukoyi has worked with businesses of all types, from SMEs to FTSE listed multi-nationals across a variety of industry sectors. The author has a unique perspective, having delivered software for clients, researched and recommended software products on a professional basis, sat on software selection panels and managed 3rd party IT supplier relationships. This is the author’s 3rd book for entrepreneurs and SMEs.Whether you wish to buy enterprise software, “rent” a cloud based SaaS product, or have a product custom-built to meet your needs, this book demonstrates how to:- Minimise the risk and complexity that comes with buying new software - Select a product that meets your needs and maximises your ROI - Cut through all the technical and consultancy jargon that you will encounter- Ask questions that will uncover the vital information that you MUST know before, signing on the dotted line!- Carry out company and product due diligence checks- Manage contracts and agreements, including Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and tenders- Hire a competent consultancy or software house to install, customise or build your product for you- Minimise disruption within your business as you enter a period of changeAvoid unnecessary trial and error, proceed with a plan & Don’t Buy Software for Your Small Business Until You Read this Book!We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Don't buy software for your small business until you read this book. To get started finding Don't buy software for your small business until you read this book, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Are you a small or medium sized enterprise with plans to upgrade or replace your business software?Changing IT systems can be costly, time-consuming and complicated. It’s understandable to be concerned about making the right decisions - it is all too easy to invest large sums in acquiring new software, only to discover later that the product is inadequate or more trouble than it’s worth. The wrong software decisions will drain your financial resources, decrease productivity and lead to unhappy staff. Worse still, you may have to live with the decisions made for a considerable amount of time. It’s tempting to postpone the task… but delaying the inevitable will only hold your business back!This book supports SMEs/SMBs in purchasing new software, whilst navigating the pitfalls and perils of the process. It will guide you through the minefield of choosing a suitable product that will deliver the benefits you hope for - and deliver a good return on your investment. It explains the things you will need to know and do to increase your chances of success and includes complementary spread sheets and documents that you can start using immediately.The right software will propel your business forwards and increase efficiency, make it easier for your company to attract high-calibre staff, decrease manual work and administrative costs and give your business a competitive edge. This software survival guide is for you if you are:- Wholly, or partially responsible for acquiring new software for your company, department or team- A business owner, CEO, CFO, director, departmental head or manager of an SME- Proceeding without significant in-house technical expertise- Considering outsourcing work to a software house or IT consultancy- In the B2B or B2C markets, including; accountants, consultancies, sales, construction, engineering, architecture, finance, brokers & advisers, manufacturing, doctors or other healthcare providers, dentists, education or law firms.- A charity, social enterprise or institutionK.N. Kukoyi has worked with businesses of all types, from SMEs to FTSE listed multi-nationals across a variety of industry sectors. The author has a unique perspective, having delivered software for clients, researched and recommended software products on a professional basis, sat on software selection panels and managed 3rd party IT supplier relationships. This is the author’s 3rd book for entrepreneurs and SMEs.Whether you wish to buy enterprise software, “rent” a cloud based SaaS product, or have a product custom-built to meet your needs, this book demonstrates how to:- Minimise the risk and complexity that comes with buying new software - Select a product that meets your needs and maximises your ROI - Cut through all the technical and consultancy jargon that you will encounter- Ask questions that will uncover the vital information that you MUST know before, signing on the dotted line!- Carry out company and product due diligence checks- Manage contracts and agreements, including Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and tenders- Hire a competent consultancy or software house to install, customise or build your product for you- Minimise disruption within your business as you enter a period of changeAvoid unnecessary trial and error, proceed with a plan & Don’t Buy Software for Your Small Business Until You Read this Book!We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Don't buy software for your small business until you read this book. To get started finding Don't buy software for your small business until you read this book, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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