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September 15, 2022
The devil is always in the detail, especially when it’s budgeting time. When we’re in business planning mode we’re looking at what worked well and what didn’t, as well as..
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September 15, 2022
Capturing non-financial data from sales and operational teams isn’t easy. It’s typically a manual, time-consuming process where data often becomes out of date by the time it’s..
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September 14, 2022
The devil is always in the detail, especially when it’s budgeting time. When we’re in business planning mode we’re looking at what worked well and what didn’t, as well as..
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September 14, 2022
Capturing non-financial data from sales and operational teams isn’t easy. It’s typically a manual, time-consuming process where data often becomes out of date by the time it’s..
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September 14, 2022
We’re incredibly excited to announce that we’re officially B Corp Certified.
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April 22, 2022
Are your forecasts as close to reality as possible – or are they missing the mark?
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April 11, 2022
It’s no secret the most successful, forward-thinking organizations can adapt to change fast. They have an eye..
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March 22, 2022
The demands on finance teams are changing. As organizations face increasing uncertainty, business functions..
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March 17, 2022
Most organizations know they need digital transformation – but too many aren’t delivering.
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December 8, 2021
Success in today’s rapidly shifting economy depends on a lot of external and internal factors.
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December 6, 2021
Managers can no longer afford to wait for weekly or monthly financial reports to review business performance;..
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December 3, 2021
Many finance teams are at various stages along the automation journey, and others are yet to fulfil all..
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December 1, 2021
The Phocas business intelligence blog was created to provide free advice about data and add value to the way..
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November 3, 2021
As we wrap up our festival of metrics, we’re shining the spotlight on leverage ratios.
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October 29, 2021
Around this time of year, we embrace the spooky, creepy, and downright terrifying.
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October 27, 2021
As we continue on our festival of metrics, today we’re headlining with efficiency ratios.
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October 21, 2021
Any great festival takes place over several days and involves different types of entertainment, food, and..
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October 19, 2021
Everyone uses spreadsheets because they are flexible and have a multi-purpose nature. But they are not always..
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October 11, 2021
Phocas has secured a place in Capterra’s newly released Financial Reporting Software Shortlist based on..
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September 29, 2021
Management accountants are their own worst enemies. Why? Because they always deliver the month-end reports..
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September 15, 2021
Two longstanding software providers dedicated to the wholesale and retail market in the United..
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August 23, 2021
The ability to access relevant and timely information is critical for business people to make fast and..
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August 13, 2021
Success in today’s rapidly shifting economy depends on a lot of external and internal factors. When you..
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August 9, 2021
An interactive dashboard allows you to drill down and filter operational information so data can be viewed..
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July 28, 2021
Demand from branch managers through to board members for up-to-date accurate financial information has..
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July 6, 2021
A new partnership between Phocas software and Enapps cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) will empower..
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June 30, 2021
Since its conception in 1997, Business Intelligence (BI) has been compared to a number of analytical tools,..
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June 3, 2021
Monitoring the performance of your business is a critical part of current and future success. Unfortunately,..
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May 31, 2021
Companies generate huge volumes of data every day from a variety of sources and departments. In most cases,..
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May 26, 2021
Every business owner understands the importance — and pitfalls — of financial planning and analysis (FP&A)...
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May 11, 2021
GetApp is an independent online platform that people use to review, evaluate, and compare business software..
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April 28, 2021
Health analytics is the consolidation and analysis of data in the healthcare industry to support..
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April 21, 2021
Having a clear understanding of the movement of cash through your business - where it comes from and how it..
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April 7, 2021
Every year, you grapple with a long, intense, and tedious budgeting process — and despite your best efforts,..
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April 6, 2021
The pandemic has caused a major change in the way we do business. Some organizations had already begun the..
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March 31, 2021
It’s a familiar predicament for most business owners and their finance managers: once a year, you must..
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March 30, 2021
The automotive industry is changing rapidly, and today tire and auto service businesses need to accurately..
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March 17, 2021
As a finance professional, you know all too well the labor-intensive task of budgeting each year.
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March 15, 2021
Experienced business managers know that reliable data is a requirement for success.
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March 10, 2021
For most finance teams, spreadsheets are the go-to resource for determining how well a business is..
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March 2, 2021
If you ask businesspeople who get involved in the traditional budgeting process to describe the experience,..
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February 1, 2021
Perfecting the next flavour sensation is part of the day-to-day operations at Everest Ice Cream. However to..
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January 20, 2021
Microsoft Excel is frequently referred to as the number one business intelligence (BI) tool because it is one..
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January 18, 2021
Phocas data analytics is excited to be recognized as one of the most valuable business tools of 2020 by GetApp
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December 17, 2020
What is the difference between traditional static reports and business intelligence (BI)? Static reports are..
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November 16, 2020
A new partnership between Metalogic (part of the Jonas Metals Group) and Phocas business intelligence..
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October 19, 2020
When it comes to achieving success in manufacturing, the industry is way beyond the idea that data matters...
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October 18, 2020
In many companies, the IT department creates a library of pre-built templates for generating static financial..
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October 16, 2020
Rivertrace is a manufacturer based in Surrey, England and makes monitoring systems for pollution control for..
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October 15, 2020
Business Intelligence (BI) helps decision makers understand how their business is performing. For many years,..
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October 13, 2020
Finance teams have been opposing the arrival of Financial Statement Reporting Software for a simple reason —..
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October 7, 2020
Your finance team may be wasting their precious time in preparing outdated static reports, to provide..
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October 5, 2020
For sales managers, the ability to communicate about the progress of your team in an informative way is..
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September 28, 2020
The finance team is the central nervous system of your business primarily responsible for making..
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September 21, 2020
Financial decision making is a vital management skill because it drives performance and allows a business to..
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September 9, 2020
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems don’t just help your business manage financials, inventory,..
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September 7, 2020
The finance department monitors and analyzes business performance in detail. Yet sometimes it can take awhile..
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August 27, 2020
The sales pipeline plays an essential role in any successful company – from the construction industry to turf..
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August 20, 2020
The speed at which business intelligence technology continues to develop seems outmatched only by an urgent..
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August 20, 2020
With today’s critical need for accuracy, completeness and speed in financial reporting, the finance team..
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August 18, 2020
Phocas Software is a 'High Performer' on G2 Crowd’s best business intelligence platform grid for the summer...
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August 7, 2020
Harrisons Sauces is part of BI Europe and manufactures condiments and sauces, supplying a variety of sweet..
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August 5, 2020
There is a global shortage of finance talent. Yet there is also a growing push toward having a more modern..
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July 31, 2020
Parrish-Hare is an electrical products supplier for commercial and industrial construction across Texas. The..
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July 26, 2020
Phocas is named the #1 business intelligence (BI) software and achieves the uppermost quadrant position in the
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July 22, 2020
The finance team has always turned to numbers to answer its questions, and as the current economic..
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July 17, 2020
Trade Supply Group, New York, operates a number of companies that specialize in the distribution of building..
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July 8, 2020
The need to know what decision-making is critical when everything is a priority has been highlighted by the..
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July 5, 2020
Every department within an organization typically has its own computer system, optimized to suit the way that..
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July 1, 2020
Most professionals complain of spending too much time doing tactical and administration work and neglecting..
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June 24, 2020
A dashboard is a tool that allows you to see at-a-glance the performance of your organization.
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June 17, 2020
Departmentalization has its benefits — department members can align their skillsets, concentrate on specific..
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June 11, 2020
ICU Medical is a leading global medical devices and accessories company selling medical devices for oncology,..
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June 4, 2020
Everyone in accounting has a specific role geared to deliver accurate numbers each month. Many finance teams..
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May 19, 2020
To monitor the performance of its business, Whiting Holdings, an Australian steel distributor, consolidated..
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May 13, 2020
During this time of uncertainty, business managers must have the ability to cut through the noise so they can..
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May 10, 2020
The pace of change in the aged care sector, combined with processes that are out of alignment with the role..
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May 1, 2020
In 2008, the founders of Obex Protection in Worcester saw the potential for better glazing and façade..
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April 16, 2020
With the global economy in trouble, many companies are unable to maintain desired profit margins and generate..
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March 26, 2020
The goal of business intelligence reporting is to transform data into accurate and actionable information for..
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March 11, 2020
In a digital world, the ability to collect and collate pertinent business data from multiple sources - then..
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February 20, 2020
Gone are the days spending hours generating reports that immediately lead to more questions. Your obsolete..
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