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Top Reasons to Purchase a
Business Solution from Microsoft
You’ve worked hard to build your small or midsize business, and when it comes to the technology that helps you run it, there’s no
reason to compromise. Whether you are outgrowing entry-level accounting software, rubber-banding an outmoded solution, or
simply tired of paying annual maintenance fees to a vendor that provides little to no value for your money—now is the time to
take the next step and give your people the tools to propel your business.
You’re in the market for new business software because your current solution is no longer able to keep up with your
requirements. It does the basic job, but not efficiently or cost-effectively. It’s creating roadblocks to growth: slow performance,
transaction limitations, or disconnected data that requires reentry. The old solution hinders your ability to make sound business
decisions, which can be enough to keep you up at night. And it doesn’t accommodate new lines of business easily, so it limits your
potential for growth.
One way that small and midsize businesses can meet these challenges head-on is by implementing a Microsoft Dynamics
enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. Microsoft Dynamics offers a line of business management solutions that give
companies higher visibility into their businesses and greater control.
So what are the top reasons to consider Microsoft Dynamics ERP?
Gives You More Than Just ERP Helps Your People Work Better,
Businesses today, no matter what their size, are likely to Faster, and Smarter
evaluate multiple technology vendors in a quest to find the The most successful businesses are powered by passionate
best, most flexible, and most cost-effective solution for their individuals who are engaged, committed to their
business. These vendors all have good solutions that can organization’s success, and working at their maximum
balance the books, manage inventory, and create a budget. potential.
But Microsoft has a complete vision for business applications,
and this vision goes well beyond what a simple stand-alone “In our operation, the payback period for
ERP solution can do. It starts with a unique combination of Microsoft Dynamics ERP with the Role-Tailored
business intelligence, collaboration, and communication tools interface was less than one year. The solution
embedded across your business processes. This creates a
fits very closely to people’s functions, which
connected, productive workforce with a solution that links
your people and your company and is available virtually
makes our work extremely efficient.”
anytime and anywhere your people need to work. And it
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features comprehensive built-in capabilities that are easy to
adapt to match your specific business needs.

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Microsoft Dynamics helps makes your people more proactive
and productive by giving them flexible, agile tools based on “The ability to have an ERP solution based in
the familiar, integrated Microsoft technologies they work with the cloud was critical for us, as it allowed us to
every day. deploy the software very quickly. And we were
In addition, a role-tailored user experience uncovers the confident knowing that it was a proven product
information and tasks relevant to their specific job function, from Microsoft.”
right on their home page. The solution maps tasks to key roles
in your business, so your employees can take advantage of an – Faribault Woolen Mill
interface that matches their preferences and work styles. As
a result, they can work smarter, faster, and more efficiently
than ever.
Gets You Up and Running in Days,
Not Weeks
To run a business in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world,
Looks Forward, Not Backward you have to be able to quickly and easily deploy innovative
With Microsoft Dynamics ERP, you can have a system that technologies. Microsoft Dynamics features RapidStart
is proactive and predictive, with built-in workflows that implementation tools that make the solution fast and simple
guide users forward through their work. It gives your people to deploy. These tools simplify the configuration of an ERP
powerful embedded business intelligence tools that offer the solution to meet specific requirements and offer best practices
ability to transform data into insight. In turn, your teams not and other guidance to find the perfect setup for your business.
only can solve problems, but they also can prevent them from Microsoft Dynamics also combines comprehensive out-of-the-
occurring in the first place. box financial and operations management capabilities with
As an example, Microsoft Dynamics features intuitive rapid, flexible deployment options designed to get you up and
workflows that give your employees a clear view of business running quickly and affordably. With these tools, you can be
operations. The solution integrates systems and provides working in days instead of weeks. You can speed time-to-value
drill-down capabilities for better visibility into transactions and get productive immediately.
and more detailed audit trails. As a result, you can have In addition, many Microsoft partners can provide fixed-scope
more confidence that the right people are making the right implementations that can help your business focus on what
decisions. matters most to you. And they can be expanded when your
needs change.
“As the CEO, I love Microsoft Dynamics solutions Works the Way You Do
because they present a wealth of extremely
useful information in simple ways and much In today’s business world, one size does not fit all. You need
a technology solution that fits your unique style.
earlier in the business cycle. We can look at
our business in new ways, easily identifying A Microsoft Dynamics ERP solution does this by meeting core
opportunities for top-line growth and bottom- business needs with comprehensive built-in capabilities that
line savings.” are easy to customize to achieve specific business needs.
You can be confident that our global ecosystem of partners—
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range of solutions that address industry needs and ensure that
businesses have access to a wide pool of talent, resources, and “Microsoft Dynamics ERP has played a critical
local expertise. role in our successful growth. With this solution,
we can do business effectively with enterprises
by offering resources and service levels that
Transforms the Way You Work one would expect from a company much
and Connect larger than ours. We quadrupled our business
without adding people to the finance and IT
These days, being “connected” does not mean the same thing
departments.”
it did just a few years ago. The opportunity to use technology
to interact at any time, in any place, is changing the way – Computer Data Source
people work and how customers want to connect and interact.
Microsoft Dynamics helps transform the way your people
do business with a solution that works the way they want to Provides a Sensible Deployment Model
use it—over the web, through a SharePoint portal, or using a
Businesses are demanding flexibility when deploying new
traditional desktop computer. With Microsoft Dynamics, your
technologies. There are many factors to consider when
employees can communicate through the tools and channels
choosing the deployment model that is right for your business.
they’re used to—such as instant messaging, email, voice, and
presence—from within familiar applications. And remote staff With Microsoft Dynamics, you can choose the model that
members have the device flexibility they expect, so they can makes the most sense for your business, whether on-premises
work across different browsers and all types of mobile devices or in the cloud. Plus, you’ll have the elasticity to adjust as your
to be productive wherever they are. needs change.
With these tools at their fingertips, your people can have And if you do choose a cloud-based implementation, you
more timely communications with customers, suppliers, and will see that the cloud has a lot more to offer than just a
other business partners, with the assurance that every single deployment preference. You can now take advantage of the
interaction will have greater context and insight. unique combination of business intelligence, collaboration,
and communication tools offered by Microsoft by bringing
them all together. A complete cloud offering can be
Drives and Supports Your implemented that includes Microsoft Dynamics ERP, Microsoft
Office 365, and Windows Azure.
Business Growth
Businesses with a vision for the future don’t let systems hold
them back. Microsoft Dynamics is a solution that propels and Reduces Your Risk
supports your business goals and overall growth. It easily
accommodates new processes and additional lines of business, When considering business technologies, companies are
and it scales to meet higher demands, without sacrificing looking for a solution offered by a provider they can trust, one
performance or incurring major increases to your original that shows a long-term commitment to their business so they
technology investment—or your payroll. can concentrate on success without worrying about risk.
At the same time, Microsoft Dynamics offers a standardized When you purchase a Microsoft Dynamics solution, you can be
environment that reduces training and support requirements assured of support for the version you buy for up to 10 years
while building on the value of existing IT investments, so your after its release. Millions of users around the world already
business can achieve a fast time-to-value and a lower total trust Microsoft to deliver innovative consumer and business
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with easy access to the local resources and expertise you need. Conclusion
As a Microsoft Dynamics customer, you also have visibility into With a Microsoft Dynamics ERP solution, your people will
product life cycles and roadmaps describing how Microsoft have the innovative, flexible tools they need to work faster
Dynamics solutions will evolve, 12 to 18 months in advance and more proactively. No matter where they are working or
of the next version releases. A strong and upfront product how they choose to communicate, they can take advantage
roadmap enables you to undertake your own IT planning of proactive tools that make it easy for them to turn their
with greater confidence. insights into action, making every interaction and transaction
In addition, you can be confident that the deep thinking productive. Equipped with the right data and the right tools,
and extensive R&D investments that have made Microsoft your employees can contribute forward-looking business
a global technology leader will continue to drive your insights that propel small and midsize business and ensure
business platform forward, ultimately contributing to your their long-term growth.
long-term success. By implementing a business solution from Microsoft, you
can help your people work forward, setting the pace for
your business. With tools that increase flexibility, they can
work smarter, gain new insights, and improve decision
“After considering our options, we chose
making so they can guide efficient processes and help
Microsoft Dynamics NAV over competing
uncover new opportunities.
offerings for three reasons: superior technical
flexibility, the partner ecosystem, and a long- As a result, your business can move ahead instead of standing
term cost advantage.” still. Your employees can be agile and adapt to rapidly
changing internal and external needs, driving the business in a
– Print Management Partners world of change and increased competition. You can anticipate
success, so you can see your business beyond tomorrow.
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