San Jose, CA, – June 22, 2011 – Intacct, a leader in cloud based financial management and accounting software, today announced that Silverware, Inc. has joined the Intacct Business Partner Program. Silverware, a Microsoft and Sage partner that has been designing, implementing and supporting customizable business management software for clients in the southwest United States since 1988, is adding Intacct to its portfolio to meet the needs of an increasing number of professional service firms asking for cloud-based financial systems.

Silverware's success has been driven by its focus on services and consulting engagements, which have enabled the firm to build long-term relationships with clients. Silverware's customers are mainly mid-sized businesses in the manufacturing and distribution industries, but the firm has wanted to expand its opportunities with professional service and project-based businesses – many of which want a pure cloud financial system. Intacct will now be Silverware's "go to" product for clients in this market.

"Demand from professional service businesses is definitely on the upswing and Silverware is ready to address the unique requirements of this growing market with the Intacct financial management solution," said Sara Silver, president of Silverware. "Our approach is always to find the best solution for each customer. With many of our clients moving to a cloud-only IT infrastructure, we wanted the opportunity to offer them the top cloud financial management and accounting applications on the market. We look forward to expanding our relationships with professional service firms and adding long-term value to many satisfied Intacct users." NAV.

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Selecting ERP Software: Future-proof your business model with a customizable ERP solution

The decision to replace an entry-level accounting package (e.g., QuickBooks, Peachtree) or ERP software can be agonizing.  Your current software may be easy to use but it does not provide the internal controls, discipline or automation you need to grow and be competitive in a challenging market.  It is often overwhelming to get the ball rolling but don’t let that hold your company back.  

The mere mention of change often sends a wave of fear throughout organizations and can leave employees ready to fight a new system and, to the company’s detriment, a more efficient and profitable way of doing business.  It is human nature to avoid change especially if the objective is to increase discipline and accountability.  For many people, the thought of cleansing and transferring data, learning the new program, testing workflow and all of the time and effort required is what keeps the status quo in place, providing an opportunity for businesses with superior processes to gain a competitive advantage. 

If you are reading this, you likely have a system that is so outdated and dysfunctional it causes more work than it saves, and after the acknowledging its limitations, you have started shopping for something better.  Are you finding the alternatives all seem the same?   How do you make sense of it all and make the right decision for your business?

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