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BEST BUSINESS SOFTWARE SYSTEMS - 2023 REPORTS

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE - JOB/PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Best configuration for US-based businesses

In our October 2023 analysis of the best automations for US-based  service businesses, we found this to be the most successfully implemented system by professional service firms.

Best configuration for UK, AU, NZ, and others​

In our October 2023 analysis of the best automations UK, AU,  and NZ-based  service businesses, we found this to be the most successfully implemented system by professional service firms.

RETAIL AND ECOMMERCE

Best configuration featuring Shopify / Shopify POS

In our January 2023 study of 1,500 SMB product businesses, we found this to be the most successfully implemented system by retailers in 2022.

Best configuration for Shipstation

In our January 2023 study of 1,500 SMB product businesses, we found we found this to be the most successfully implemented system by retailers in 2022.

woo and cin7 core

Sales channels

Cin7 Core tile

Inventory

Shipstation

Shipping

INVENTORY AND WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT

Best configuration featuring Shopify

In our January 2023 study of 1,500 SMB product businesses, we found we found this to be the most successfully implemented system in 2022.

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Ecommerce and retail POS

Cin7 Core tile

Warehouse management

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Accounting

Best configuration featuring Cin7 Core

In our January 2023 study of 1,500 SMB product businesses, we found we found this to be the most successfully implemented system in 2022.

Cin7 core and shopify

B2B, ecommerce, and retail POS

Cin7 Core tile

Warehouse management

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Accounting

MANUFACTURING AND FOOD PROCESSING

Best configuration for efficient scaling and control

In our January 2023 study of 1,500 SMB product businesses, we found we found this to be the most successfully implemented system by manufacturers and food processors in 2022.

Cin7 Core tile

Sales channels

Cin7 Core tile

Food processing and warehouse management

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Accounting

Best configuration featuring Cin7

In our January 2023 study of 1,500 SMB product businesses, we found that this most commonly implemented systems in 2022.

Cin7 Core tile

Sales channels

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Warehouse management

Cin7 Core tile

Accounting

FASHION (CONTRACT MANUFACTURING)

Best configuration for efficiency and performance

In our January 2023 study of 1,500 SMB product businesses, we found that this most commonly implemented systems in 2022.

cin7 core and sps commerce v2

B2B sales and EDI orders

Cin7 Core tile

Inventory, ERP and Warehouse mgmt

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Ecommerce

Best configuration featuring Cin7

In our January 2023 study of 1,500 SMB product businesses, we found that this most commonly implemented systems in 2022.

cin7 core and sps commerce v2

Sales channels

Cin7 Core tile

ERP

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Ecommerce

Accounting And Tax Practice Management

Best configuration featuring Xero

In our January 2023 study of 1,500 SMB product businesses, we found that this most commonly implemented systems in 2022.

ignition

Client engagement

xero HQ

Client and staff management

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Accounting

Best configuration featuring QuickBooks

In our January 2023 study of 1,500 SMB product businesses, we found that this most commonly implemented systems in 2022.

ignition

Client engagement

karbon

Client and staff management

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Accounting

Construction

Best configuration featuring Xero

In our January 2023 study of 1,500 SMB product businesses, we found that this most commonly implemented systems in 2022.

Service Mate

Job management

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Accounting

corecon estimating

Estimating

Best configuration featuring QuickBooks

In our January 2023 study of 1,500 SMB product businesses, we found that this most commonly implemented systems in 2022.

knowify

Job management

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Accounting

stack estimating

Estimating

Legal Case And PRACTICE Management

Best configuration for QuickBooks

In our January 2023 study of 1,500 SMB product businesses, we found that this most commonly implemented systems in 2022.

leaddocket

Find and convert leads

filevine

Legal case management

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Accounting

Best configuration for Clio

In our January 2023 study of 1,500 SMB product businesses, we found that this most commonly implemented systems in 2022.

clio

Legal practice management

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Accounting

gusto

Time and payroll

Hospitality

Best configuration featuring Lightspeed

In our January 2023 study of 1,500 SMB product businesses, we found that this most commonly implemented systems in 2022.

lightspeed

Cafe, restaurant, hotel POS

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Accounting

doordash

Food orders and delivery

Best configuration featuring QuickBooks

In our January 2023 study of 1,500 SMB product businesses, we found that this most commonly implemented systems in 2022.

grubhub

Sales channels

lightspeed

Cafe, restaurant, hotel POS

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Accounting

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