The Takeoff | Small Business Blog

The Takeoff Blog Logo

Your source for business management and technology success. Write for us.

How Small Businesses Can Maintain Cash Flow

If you run or manage a small business, there’s a lot about accounting that’s in your control: payroll and taxes are just a few. But when it comes to how you maintain cash flow, you’re probably relying on payments from customers.  More than we’d like to admit, those customer payments often come in late. And... Read More

Scott Hammer
August 9, 2019
6 min read

Striven Definition and Meaning

Striven definition and meaning: it’s the past participle of the verb strive, which according to dictionary.com means “to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.” Striven entered the English language way back in 1200 when it was shortened from the Old French word estriver. Striven is synonymous with other verbs: to compete, to rival.... Read More

Scott Hammer
July 26, 2019
4 min read

Cloud Security: How to Make Sure Your Data is Safe

Cloud Security: Safer. Cheaper. Trending. Cloud computing isn’t just the future of data storage. Its history has already begun being written. As more companies seek to move to a cloud-based ERP solution, they may have questions and concerns about whether the cloud is actually safe. The good news? The cloud is resoundingly safer.  But here’s... Read More

Scott Hammer
July 22, 2019
5 min read

Why The Cloud is More Secure

We are living in a time where privacy isn’t just a top concern in our personal lives. It’s also more important than ever for our businesses. We’ve all encountered enough nightmare scenarios in the news to know that our data security is constantly at risk. Cloud security, especially where ERP software systems and applications are... Read More

Scott Hammer
July 18, 2019
5 min read

How to Get the Most Value From an ERP Software Demo

You’re searching for a new ERP software product for your business. Perhaps you’ve outgrown your current software, or it has become a legacy product. Maybe you’re just not getting the support you need. If it’s not working now, you have the sinking feeling your software will be completely useless to you within the span of... Read More

Scott Hammer
June 27, 2019
12 min read

How to Find the Best ERP Reporting Tools

A reporting tools riddle: what’s faster than your hand, a calculator, and a file cabinet worth of documents? Before you answer that one, try another. What’s faster than two software applications that need data exported or converted to make a report? If you guessed ERP software, congratulations. You get a prize. As you may already... Read More

Scott Hammer
June 14, 2019
6 min read