When choosing an IT system, a small Wholesale, Distribution or Retail organisations, whether start-up or established, will have specific needs and requirements. Indeed, change (if not managed correctly) can cause serious damage to businesses and so carries risk. This is why it is important to work with a 'tried and tested' partner who keeps a customers best interests at the heart of the project.
Kerridge Commercial Systems has a wealth of experience in providing systems to smaller organisations. There is no such thing as a 'Small Business System' in that the issues and demands are seldom different to that of larger companies: margins, competitiveness, customer service, financial control, visibility of stock, orders, and work in progress are all key. K8 brings those benefits together in a comprehensive and easy-to-use solution.
The ability to grow with you as your business grows
K8 offers rich functionality from day one, yet customers can increase the use of their system, and its features, at their own pace, tailoring training needs and resources to their own specific requirements. In fact. some smaller companies are among the most pro-active and sophisticated users, while others prefer to use K8 at a more basic level, initially.
Importantly, as a customer's business
begins to profit, by the increased efficiencies brought by the system,
K8 can easily scale to accommodate additional users, new branches
or new sites.
A sound investment
Customers can have confidence in Kerridge Commercial Systems'
30 years of software and services provision in Distribution,
Wholesale and Retail environments. With a sound foundation
of industry knowledge (giving customers peace of mind,
knowing their invest is secure), customers are assured
that their relationship with Kerridge Commercial Systems
is for the long-term. In addition, the emphasis Kerridge
Commercial Systems places on research and development ensures
that K8 is at the leading edge of technological advance.
Affordability
ASP (Application Service Provision) – In partnership with ADP, Kerridge Commercial Systems provides an ASP service, an excellent solution for the small business.
By hosting and managing your business critical systems, within a secure data centre, and connecting via modern telecommunications
technology, customers can reduce their total cost of ownership, whilst
allowing them to focus on their core business. The ASP solution can
provide K8, and all the associated maintenance and support services,
for a simple and affordable monthly payment.
Finance – If a customer prefers to own their system outright, Kerridge Commercial Systems can offer a competitive financial solution, through speciliast business partnerships (companies whom have many years of experience in helping companies fund their business solutions).
Specific market knowledge
Many smaller businesses occupy niches in specific vertical markets.
Kerridge Commercial Systems has many man-years of in-depth industry experience.
This enables true understanding of customer's specific business requirements
and processes.
Please email k8info@kerridgecs.com for further information on how K8 can help small businesses to grow.

