Insights
Plain-English notes on ERP, IT turnarounds & vendor independence.
Practical reading for owners and executives weighing a high-stakes technology decision — no jargon, no sales pitch, no software to sell you.
Vendor independence
How to spot a hidden vendor kickback in your ERP quote
Most ERP “advisors” are paid by the platforms they recommend. Here’s how the money really flows — and the three questions that expose it.
ERP readiness
5 signs you’ve outgrown QuickBooks
QuickBooks is brilliant until it isn’t. The five signals it’s time to graduate to a real ERP — and how to do it without panic-buying.
ERP rescue
Why mid-market ERP projects fail — and how to tell if yours is about to
The causes are predictable, and so are the warning signs. What sinks ERP programs, the early symptoms of red, and how to stabilise one that’s slipping.
Fractional leadership
Fractional CIO vs CTO: which does your Cambridge or Guelph business need?
A CTO builds technology; a CIO runs it. The plain-English way to know which seat your business actually needs — most established firms get it wrong.
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