Lot's of people dream about owning a business. A mantra stated over and over again in the US is, "Figure out what you love to do and get paid for doing it!" So, the entrepreneur goes running off with an idea, begins building a business only to discover the many aspects of business that did not fall under "love doing" which includes keeping track of the endless operational details of a business such as customer accounts, vendor information, inventory tracking, product definition, accounting and financial reporting. However, the cost of NOT managing these activities is high when it comes time to answer customer questions, manage your suppliers, track expenses, surviving an audit, and operating on slim margins.
This process of managing business information shouldn't be painful and require massive up front costs. xTuple provides a low cost high value solution that consolidates all of these details into one place. Rather than each employee squirreling away spreadsheets and trying to piece together disparate pieces of information. In xTuple the owner can view the whole picture of what's going and monitor the health of the business. In addition, while information is entered into the software, certain aspects can be automated using default information or linking various steps together using system wide settings.
You can't ignore the small stuff, but you shouldn't sweat it either. Make your life easier by getting organized and staying organized using xTuple business management software.
Anne Cote
Greater Seattle Area. A results-oriented project leader with experience spanning Fortune 500 companies to startups. Adaptable collaborator brings expertise managing complex projects in enterprise system modules including accounting, inventory control, sales and purchasing. Exceptional interpersonal skills establish and maintain relationships and credibility quickly with vendors, consultants and cross-functional teams alike while remaining a calming force in stressful situations. Highly organized mentor builds rapport with co-workers and customers at all organizational levels. Specialties: Budget Management, Cross-team Communication, Business Analysis, Documentation, Agile, SDLC and Waterfall Project Methodologies, Lean Software Development, On-time Project Execution, Technical Implementation, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation. She holds a B.A. from Western Washington University in Sociology and Psychology and is certified in Database Management from Georgia Institute of Technology. Anne is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) who has spent many years managing technology projects for a wide range of companies from Philips to Microsoft.