WBSRocks: Business Growth with Enterprise Software and Digital Transformation

Send us a textDo you know an eCommerce platform that was the hottest before the .com bubble? Do you know an eCommerce platform that has personalization built as part of its core before personalization was a thing? Do you know an eCommerce platform that had a market valuation of $11 billion but now has less than $100 million in revenue? Do you know an eCommerce platform that has a very tight relationship with Microsoft and is often installed with Microsoft Dynamics 365? Do you know an eCommerce platform that is really strong with multi-country workflows in regulated industries? If you guessed Intershop, then you are right.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry experts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to conduct an independent review of Intershop’s capabilities. We covered many grounds including its unique position in the market with B2B companies and the history of how it was one of the hottest products once upon a time but then ended up being just a moderate success among ecommerce platforms. Finally, we compared its capabilities with some of the modern headless platforms such as commercetools, fabric, and VTEX.For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs.rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

Send us a textDo you know a Sage ERP that was very similar to Acumatica with its data model and functionality? Do you know a Sage ERP that was targeted to discrete manufacturing, distribution, and project-centric manufacturing companies? Do you know a Sage ERP that was SQL-based and allowed multi-company accounting? Do you know a Sage ERP that is in maintenance mode and not going to receive any future updates? If you have guessed MAS 500, then you are right.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry experts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to conduct an independent review of Sage 500’s capabilities. We covered many grounds including its product architecture, evolution, release deadlines – and how it compares it with other products in Sage’s portfolio. Finally, we discussed its strengths with field service and project management capabilities, even though it is perceived primarily as a manufacturing and distribution product.For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs.rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

Send us a textWhich country would you think would be most strategic for you for your supply chain? Which country would be the most strategic for an apparel business? Do different components such as Zippers vs textiles need to be sourced from different countries? How do different regions of India provide different textile materials such as performance fabric vs organic? How would this all help in creating a robust supply chain?In today's episode our guest, Anantveer and Ben, shares their insights into how to create a robust supply chain for an apparel business. They also discussed the challenges with the global supply chain due to macroeconomic conditions, war, and inflation. Finally, they discussed several other concepts impacting the apparel industry such as different regions for sourcing, marketplaces, and logistics challenges.For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs.rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

Send us a textFixed asset management could be extremely complex whether you are implementing it for the first time. Or calculating the depreciation schedules on an ongoing basis. Changing regulations could also add to the complexity. So what do you need to know about managing fixed assets? Do different countries or states have reporting requirements? If so, what do you need to look for in an ERP? In today's episode, we invited a panel of cross-functional experts for a live interview on LinkedIn who brings significant expertise to discuss Fixed Asset Management best practices. We discussed why fixed assets are a unique beast when it comes to ERP implementation and historical data migration. Finally, we discussed the pros and cons of using an EAM solution on top of the core ERP offering vs using full-suite as part of one solution.For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs.rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

Send us a textDo you know an eCommerce platform that is designed for enterprise-grade websites? Do you know an eCommerce platform that is primarily designed for B2C experiences with the ability to build composable experiences? Do you know an eCommerce platform that is? Net-based? Do you know an eCommerce platform that can accommodate up to five rules to provide personalized experiences through deterministic identity? Do you know an eCommerce platform that has support for GraphQL? If you guessed Sitecore, then you are right.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry experts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to conduct an independent review of Sitecore’s capabilities. We covered many grounds including its unique position in the market with B2C companies and its strength in all layers of commerce, from content to experience management, to commerce. Finally, we discussed how the layers of deterministic identity work with CDP platforms, and why that is important for the personalized experience in the B2C market.For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs.rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

Send us a textDo you know an ERP that is targeted at fortune-500 industries? Do you know an ERP that can process more than 200 million journal entries per hour? Do you know an ERP that can accommodate more than 200 countries in one database? Do you know an ERP that can be sold as individual cloud apps such as SCM or PPM? Do you know an ERP that is primarily targeted for banking, insurance, media, telecom, utility, energy, healthcare, and the public sector industries? If you have guessed Oracle Cloud ERP, then you are right.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry experts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to conduct an independent review of Oracle E-Business’s capabilities. We covered many grounds including its product architecture, evolution, release deadlines – and how it compares it with competing products. Finally, we discussed unique features such as risk management, general ledger level security settings, and its leaner capabilities for manufacturing and supply chains.For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs.rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

Send us a textThe world may have come closer due to the penetration of the internet. But the eCommerce practices and consumer behavior remains very different in terms of payment methods, email open rates, and ad performance. The Europe market, in particular, is very different, with market patches that behave very differently. And brands that want to scale in the Europe market must have a comprehensive strategy, not just to grow but to sustain.In today's episode our guest, Reinis Valters Krumins, shares his insights into the nuances of different European regions and their eCommerce practices. He also discussed differences in payment methods in North America vs Europe and the payment methods that you need to accept to support different regions in Europe. Finally, he discussed the best practices for launching new products and how email could be an effective tool given the higher open rates and success in the European regions.For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs.rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

Send us a textHow hard could managing your business bank accounts be? Just run your EFT, receive your statements, and match your transactions. Right? Well, bank account management could get extremely nuanced as well. For example, if you are not set up positive pay, your accounts could get locked down for several days. Sure, you will get your money back if you have had a fraudulent transaction. But the money might not be available for months. So what do you need to know to set manage your bank accounts?In today's episode, we invited a panel of cross-functional experts for a live interview on LinkedIn who brings significant expertise to discuss Bank Account Management best practices. We discussed bank accounts management concepts such as the right mix of chart of accounts for each bank account, the importance of sub-ledgers, and the challenges during audits without the processes for cash hygiene. Finally, we discussed horror stories covering concepts such as the disappearing of cash and using ghost employees to reconcile bank accounts.For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs.rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

Send us a textDo you know an eCommerce platform that is open-source and targeted at SMBs? Do you know an eCommerce platform originated in France? Do you know an open-source platform that has thousands of installations? Do you know an eCommerce platform that makes money primarily from selling add-ons? Do you know an eCommerce platform that is built on PHP but not on Magento? If you guessed PrestaShop, then you are right.In today's episode, we invited a panel of cross-functional experts for a live interview on LinkedIn who brings significant expertise to discuss Prestashop’s capabilities. We discussed its unique value proposition, its strategy to make money using add-ons and themes, and the pros and cons of open-source software. Finally, we discussed its customers and target market, the transactional history workflow, and its strength in European regions such as France, Italy, and Germany.For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs.rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

Send us a textWhich ERP system has been in the market for more than 20 years? And designed from the perspective of job shops? It is the ERP that was built by shop owners who had owned a shop before. It is the ERP that gets its name from its owners' last name. It is also the ERP that would be fit for smaller shops and that ECi acquired in 2000. Which one did you guess? If you have guessed, E2 Shoptech. Then you are right.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry experts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to conduct an independent review of E2 Shoptech’s capabilities. We covered many grounds, including which its superior data model compared to other smaller products targeted for job shops such as ECi M1 and ProShop. Finally, we discussed unique features that are commonly found in the products targeted for make-to-order manufacturing such as release functionality for sales orders – and discussed if these features might be necessary or might be a result of broken processes.For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs.rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.