Businesses often grow quickly after the start-up phase. During this period, sales increase, revenue expands, and the company’s market presence strengthens. Growth brings opportunity, but it also creates operational strain. Discover key signs your business is ready for a new ERP or finance system to boost efficiency and support growth.

Operational Growth Is Outpacing Your Current Systems

As the business enters its growth phase, operations must scale. You may add new products or move into new markets. Manual processes that once worked now slow the business down. Automation becomes essential for efficiency and accuracy.

This growth often requires new technology, upgraded facilities, and better tools to support rising demand.

Your Processes Have Become Too Complex for Your Current System

A growing company faces more complex workflows. Legacy systems or basic finance tools may no longer support this complexity. At this stage, many businesses explore new ERP or finance systems to improve control, visibility, and scalability.

A modern system helps streamline tasks, reduce errors, and support long-term growth.

You Have Decided to Upgrade, but Need a Clear Implementation Plan

Once you decide to adopt a new ERP or finance system, you must plan the implementation. The first question is simple: Can your internal team deliver this project?

Several options exist, depending on time, budget, and internal capability.

Your Internal Team May Have Limited Capacity

If your internal team has the skills, knowledge, and capacity, managing the implementation in-house is ideal.

However, if your team has the skills but not the spare time, you may need to back-fill their day-to-day duties. This creates space for them to focus on the system implementation without disrupting daily operations.

Your Team Lacks the Experience or Resources for an In-House Rollout

If your business has no budget restrictions and recruitment is possible, you can adjust your organisational structure. Hiring additional staff or temporary experts can help deliver the new system.

If your budget is limited or recruitment is on hold, this may not be possible.

In these cases, it may be more effective to work with an external implementation partner. An experienced third-party team can deliver the ERP or finance system quickly, cost-efficiently, and with minimal disruption.

You Recognise the Need for Specialist Support

If your team lacks time, experience, or capacity, an external implementation team is often the fastest route. Experts can manage configuration, data migration, testing, and training. This support reduces risk and helps your new system succeed from day one.

You Need Guidance on the Next Step

If these Signs Your Business Is Ready for a New ERP or Finance System resonate with you, it may be time to explore your options.
We can discuss your current challenges and recommend the best route forward. After our conversation, we can prepare a proposal outlining how we can support your implementation.

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Graham Richardson

Graham Richardson

Director Commerce & Industry

Graham is a Chartered Accountant with over 26 years of qualified experience in delivering change, process re-engineering, systems implementations and financial reporting under a number of different accounting standards.

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