The massive investment in digitization of processes, documents, and media that large companies have undertaken began several years ago. Its impact is no longer only seen in the creation of tools that today are no longer inaccessible or complex, but simple, specific, and designed to reduce costs and improve efficiency. It is also seen in the role that SMEs have in relating to current affairs and the sectors in which they work.
What was once destined only for large corporations has today become one of the most common decisions for many small and medium enterprises: implementing an ERP system. These platforms allow integrating key processes such as billing, purchasing, inventory, accounting, and human resources into a single tool.
Thanks to the variety of options and increasingly accessible costs, even the entrepreneur who is just starting out can access a tool that, among many of its functions, allows reducing errors, saving time, and obtaining a global and real-time view of the business.
However, it must be remembered that each SME has a different reality: a retail business is not the same as an industrial company, a service firm, or a technology startup. Nor do a micro-enterprise with three employees and one with twenty have the same needs.
The key is to look for an ERP that adapts to the business, not the other way around. Here are some specific guidelines according to the type of SME:
- Micro-enterprises or self-employed with simple commercial or service activities: Platforms like Holded, FacturaDirecta, or Contasimple offer just what is needed.
- Service SMEs with several employees and recurring clients: Options like Teamleader, Dolibarr, or Zoho Books offer these modules without an excessive learning curve.
- Companies with inventory or production: Platforms like Odoo, ERPNext, or Sage 200 are flexible and powerful for these functions, with versions adaptable according to company size.
Digital transformation is not about having the most expensive or most complete software, but the one that best adapts to your business reality. Choosing the right ERP is, in itself, an intelligent financial decision: one that can make the difference between administrative chaos and sustainable growth.
The options available today are multiple, so it will always be advisable to conduct your own research with the help of a manager who can provide their experience in the successful selection and implementation of this tool.
