Inventory Management Blog
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Leadership: From SME Startup to Success
Background After 40 years of running SME (small to medium-sized enterprise) businesses in the software technology space, including several startups, I would argue that the CEO skills needed during...
How to Build a Business that Will Last
Recent statistics indicate the rate of business failure in the U.S. is increasing. Approximately 32% of us won’t be around in five years’ time! Researchers have analyzed why some companies survive...
What is Inventory in Accounting?
If you have ever wondered, “what is inventory in accounting” and would like to learn a bit more about common inventory functions in manufacturing and warehousing, here are some answers to commonly...
Using Spreadsheets for Managing Inventory
https://youtu.be/FJ1kp29RBmg Spreadsheets are typically the main information management system used in the early stages of any business. Finance usually moves to a dedicated system first, with...
SME Insights: Timpson
This is the first in a series of INSIGHTS where we look at businesses around the world that do things a little bit differently, just to give you some ideas to think about in your business. Role...
Inventory Management Tips from Justin
Justin Ptasnik from our Implementation & Support team shares his tips for working with SOS Inventory: There may be occasions in your business where a customer sends a product back and would like...
SME Slowdown Survival Guide
As a small to medium sized enterprise, SME, your first concern in a market slowdown is obviously survival. You will have a sea of issues facing you that occupy your time, and they will easily...
An SME Guide – Three things you should do to survive the slowdown.
One of the great benefits of being an SME is having the ability to react quickly. If you are the entrepreneur driver, you are undoubtedly plugged into your market, can see the twists and turns that...
Working from Home, as an Employee
Except for four months in 2007 (the most miserable four months of my life), I’ve worked from home at every job I’ve had since 1999. It is simply the way I work, and I can’t imagine going to an...
Apple App Store Launch
SOS Inventory is excited to announce the availability of our mobile application in the Apple App Store. Although our mobile application has been available privately to our customers, the addition of...
Working from Home: Advice from an Employer
When I started Saddle Oak Software in 2008, I set it up from the very beginning to support remote workers. I love working from home, and I felt that I could easily manage my people remotely. It has...
Coronavirus Update
To the SOS Inventory community: I wanted to update you directly on SOS Inventory and the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Our internal operations at SOS are not impacted in any significant way. Over...
Level up your App Knowledge with QuickBooks Connect Events around the World
The place to find all of the best apps for QuickBooks Online is most definitely QuickBooks Connect. There is a US event in San Jose, a Canadian version in Toronto (which our team is leaving this...
5 Biggest Digital Transformation Risks Small Businesses Should Be Aware Of
Digital transformation is becoming a necessity for businesses to remain competitive and while it brings a host of risks, it’s important to have the courage to make decisions that push the limits of...
Webinar Announcement
Master your Inventory, Order Management, & Manufacturing for QuickBooks Online with SOS Inventory- September 18th at 12 PM EST Are you on QuickBooks Online and need help with your inventory,...
Insightful Accountant Second Look
Thank you to this wonderful publication for this July 2019 article- Software Second Look: SOS Inventory...
Rave: Shipstation
We get asked about Shipstation a lot on our demos. What is it? Why have you chosen the company to integrate with SOS Inventory? Let us just start with the fact that Shipstation is a lifesaver for...
9 Reasons Moving your Business to the Cloud Should Be on your Radar for 2019
Technology gives us the freedom of accessibility, flexibility, and enhanced collaboration opportunity. Most businesses at this point in time are aware they probably should move over to the cloud...
6 Ways to Boost your Back to School Small Business Marketing
Going back to school is seriously just around the corner so it's time to start thinking about what you can do to start the school year with a bang in your business. This is a perfect time to take...
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