[Podcast] Everything ERP for an SMB, with Specialist Ken Sebahar

S2E10 Two Guys, Coffee & Business

Today we're interviewing Ken Sebahar. Ken is a Microsoft Dynamics ERP Specialist who has 17 years of experience in all facets of such products as Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

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Show Notes

Introductions/ERP:

• How did you get involved/started in the business software industry?

• What is ERP?

• Why would a company switch ERP Systems?

• Top reasons you’ve seen

• Follow up question: what are some of the top reasons people have switched to NAV

• How does a business get the most value out of their ERP solution?

Cloud and ERP:

• How has the Cloud impacted ERP over the past 5-10 years? Will on-premise ERP systems be a thing of the past in 5-10 years?

• There’s a lot of talk about multi-tenant environments now. What is meant by that?

• Is the Cloud having a positive impact on ERP?

• What are your thoughts on the future of the Cloud in the ERP space?

Dynamics NAV/Business Central:

• What is Dynamics NAV? What is Dynamics 365 Business Central?

• Why use Dynamics NAV/Business Central?

• Are licensing and pricing the same for these solutions?

• How would someone pick between these two solutions?

• How will these solutions help a company grow or be more profitable?

• What are your favorite bells and whistles?

• Do you have a favorite Dynamics NAV/Business Central add-on solutions? Are there any necessary extensions you recommend?

• There are many Microsoft Partners out there. Why would someone choose to work with one Microsoft partner over another on their Dynamics NAV or Business Central implementation?

• For a company just beginning to use NAV, what is one tip you would give to…

• A typical end-user

• The Controller or Accounting Manager

• The Sales or Customer Service Manager

• The Inventory/Warehouse Manager

• The Manufacturing or Service Manager

• The IT/ERP Manager

Wrap-up:

• Will artificial intelligence eventually be performing such tasks as ordering, quality control, etc.

• Will robots take over the world?

• ​iRobot

• Who will win a championship first – Bears or White Sox?

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