Many SMEs continue to use Excel and disconnected tools to manage their business. Although it works at first, when the company grows, this system becomes an obstacle. In this article, we explain why and how to solve it with an integrated ERP.
The problem: loose tools and manual processes
We see it every week at Aprenlia:
Companies that have grown —in clients, team and turnover— but still operate as if they were 2 people.
This generates very specific problems:
- Lack of traceability: You don't know who did what or when.
- Duplicate tasks: Several people doing the same thing without knowing it.
- Manual errors: From poorly made invoices to poorly managed orders.
- Waste of time: Searching for data in multiple files, programmes or emails.
- Dependence on key individuals: If that person is absent, everything comes to a standstill.
The solution is not more tools, but a single tool
When these problems arise, the reaction is usually:
“We are going to incorporate invoicing software,”
“Now we use an app for projects,”
“We have added a CRM.”
The result: a tower of tools, but without integration or a global vision.
What's the alternative? A comprehensive ERP like Odoo
An ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) allows for the centralisation of all business management on a single platform.
With Odoo, you can manage:
- Sales and budgets
- Purchases and suppliers
- Inventory and logistics
- Accounting and finance
- Projects and tasks
- HR, CRM and more
Everything connected, everything in real time, everything traceable.
💬 Is it just for large companies?
No. More and more SMEs and startups are adopting Odoo for its flexibility, scalability, and affordable cost. At Aprenlia, we help make this process agile, personalised, and focused on the real growth of the business.
Is your business growing? Your management system should be growing too
If your business has changed, but your way of managing it hasn't... you are hindering your own growth.
At Aprenlia, we support you in making the leap to the next level by implementing an ERP like Odoo tailored to your reality.
👉 Would you like to know if it's the right time to take the step?
Contact us for a free assessment and we'll show you how we do it.