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5 Tips to Increase Productivity

If you really want your business to grow, first off, you need to ask yourself, “will our processes support the growth?” Because as much as growth is the goal of any business, expansion and success can lead to operational challenges that can in turn hinder that growth. Review these five steps to help you increase productivity. 1.[…]

4 Considerations For Your Mobile App Development Project

It’s no secret that everyone is mobile in today’s world. Whether we’re checking email, transferring money, updating social media, or browsing news, our mobile device has become the new medium for work and play. As a natural progression, you might be thinking about whether or not a mobile app could be a useful tool for[…]

Systems Integration: Your Business Won’t Grow Without It

No one gets into business with plans to stay the same year after year. Those goals you’ve been working toward—higher profits, more or better clients, more time for things that matter, stronger reputation—none of it can happen if you can’t increase your productivity, reduce waste, fine-tune processes and metrics, and adapt to evolving market demands.[…]

3 Basics Before Engaging in Custom Software Development

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For any relationship to succeed, honest conversations are vital. The same goes for a relationship between a custom software developer and their client. At AxiaTP, we know that if we tackle three conversations with our clients before beginning development, the process will be smoother for everyone involved. And even though those conversations can be difficult,[…]

How to Prepare Your Business for New Software

Deciding to invest in software for your organization can boost productivity, streamline processes, and ultimately increase profits. However, not being properly prepared for the changes can have dire consequences. An unsuccessful software procurement can lead to decreased process efficiency, costing employee time and a redirection of resource talent. With that, it’s possible for employees to[…]

5 Benefits of Custom Software

There are many pre-packaged software options available today, but you shouldn’t ignore the benefits of custom software, especially if your business has unique processes. Check out these five benefits of custom software. Tailored to Your Needs Custom software solves workflow problems for businesses with unique or complex processes. Forcing your operations to fit pre-packaged software[…]

5 Reasons to Replace Spreadsheets with Custom Software ASAP

Spreadsheets have been your tried and trusted business tool for decades now. But whether you realize it or not, they have their challenges. The reason? Spreadsheets don’t know when you have entered inaccurate data, and as a result, you may not know it either. Here are five reasons why it might be time for your[…]

How Much Will Custom Software Cost?

When figuring out whether you should buy or build software, you might think that a big con to building is the cost. Most people associate anything custom with being expensive. While the sticker price for custom software might seem like a big expense upfront, there are so many other long-term factors to consider that may[…]

Considerations for Custom Software Maintenance

A common pitfall in custom software development is putting more focus on the ‘end’ of the project rather than on the application itself. In reality the end of an application build is only the beginning of the application’s use. There are very few processes or applications that don’t require support once they become essential to the business. Because of that, it’s[…]

The Benefits of A Custom Software Design Assessment

Let’s face it; your associates are busy performing routine daily processes. Often that same process is taught to new employees, many of which are too shy or intimidated by their new role to question the efficiency and effectiveness of what they’re learning. Or, the new employee may not understand the “big picture” well enough to[…]