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{
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"_label": "Introduction",
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"_toc": [
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"docs.user.intro.open_source",
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"docs.user.intro.try",
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"docs.dev.install",
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"docs.user.help"
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]
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}
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---
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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 organization, you can skip this.)
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If you are running a small business that has some employees, you understand its hard to manage the dynamic nature of doing businesses.
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You are already using software like Accounting, and may be some other one to manage your 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 the complexities of a large business along with many other constraints.
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Small businesses have to communicate with customers, do accounts, pay taxes, do payroll, manage timelines, deliver quality, answer questions
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and keep everyone happy just like in large businesses.
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Large businesses have the advantage of using advanced data systems to manage their process efficiently.
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Small businesses typically struggle to keep things organized. They often use a mix of apps like spreadsheets, accounting software, web CRM etc to manage.The problem is, not 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 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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## Why Should I Use ERPNext?
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ERPNext is a modern tool that covers not only accounting but also all other business functions on an integrated platform. It has many benefits over both traditional accounting as well as ERP applications.
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### Benefits over traditional accounting software:
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- Do a lot more than just accounting! Manage inventory, billing, quotes, leads, payroll and a lot more.
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- Keep all your data safe and in one place. Don’t keep hunting for data when you need it across spreadsheets and different computers.
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-Manage everyone on the same page. All users get the same updated data.
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- Stop repetitive work. Don’t enter the same information from your word processor to your accounting tool. Its all integrated.
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- Keep track. Get the entire history of a customer or a deal in one place.
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### Benefits over big ERPs
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- $$$ - Save money.
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- Easier to configure. Big ERPs are notoriously hard to setup and will ask you a zillion questions before you can do something meaningful.
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- Easier to use. Modern web like user interface will keep your users happy and in familiar territory.
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- Open Source. This software is always free and you can host it anywhere you like.
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