With opportunity comes adversity. A lot of hard work has gone into where your business is today, and at times it may feel like the engine is purring. However, there are times where a step backward to take two steps forward is worth the effort.
There will be bumps in the road.
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Change is difficult. Successful businesses don’t get to where there are because they are inefficient. Sometimes change involves taking a small step back so that you can take a larger step forward. Learning new things can sometimes be tedious.
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Complex processes are involved. The more complex the process, the more difficult it becomes to streamline it.
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Software integration. Automation of steps later in the process may require upgrades in the accounting software. We will also be dependent upon the software packages we are working with and required to play by their rules.
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Communication. It is important that the Five Technology communicates well with your team so that we can understand your business and address the critical pain points. It is just as important that the line of communication is open the other direction as it can be difficult to navigate waters we do not understand as well as you.
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It’s a long journey. Technology provides us the opportunity to optimize our business and make our team more efficient. There are no magic wands involved as it will take time and is a long road ahead. With technology constantly evolving it can be said the journey never really ends if we are to keep up.
Be prepared for a few challenges, but this is a drop of the hat compared to growth that is hindered due to inefficiency.