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| ## What is an ERP and why should I care?
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| (If you are already convinced you need an all-in-one system for your
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| organization, you can skip this page.)
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| If you are running a small business that has a few employees, you understand
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| that it's hard to manage the dynamic nature of doing businesses. You are
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| already using a software like Accounting, and may be some more to manage your
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| inventory and sales (or CRM).
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| An ERP brings all of this together in one place.
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| Small businesses are not so different from large ones. They contain most of
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| the complexities of a large business along with many other constraints. Small
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| businesses have to communicate with customers, do accounts, pay taxes, do
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| payroll, manage timelines, deliver quality, answer questions, and keep
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| everyone happy just like in large businesses.
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| Large businesses have the advantage of using advanced data systems to manage
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| their process efficiently. Small businesses, on the other hand, typically
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| struggle to keep things organized. They often use a mix of apps like
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| spreadsheets, accounting software, web CRM etc to manage.The problem is, not
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| everyone is on the same page. An ERP changes that.
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| ## What is ERPNext?
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| ERPNext helps you to manage all your business information in one application
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| and use it to manage operations and take decisions based on data.
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| Among other things, ERPNext will help you to:
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|   * Track all Invoices and Payments.
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|   * Know what quantity of which product is available in stock.
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|   * Identify open customer queries.
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|   * Manage payroll.
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|   * Assign tasks and follow up on them.
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|   * Maintain a database of all your customers, suppliers and their contacts.
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|   * Prepare quotes.
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|   * Get reminders on maintenance schedules.
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|   * Publish your website.
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| And a lot lot lot more.
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| 
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| ### Topics
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