Cornerstone Consulting Offers Answers to Frequently Asked Business Software Questions

Comgine e-Commerce FAQs:

What is Comgine e-Commerce? 

Comgine e-Commerce is one of the most sophisticated web store and shopping cart software applications available on the market today.  It is extremely powerful, state of the art e-Business software with all of the built-in tools such as: a blog, content management system, search engine optimization, and social media platform to help your organization quickly rise above the competition within the local, regional, national, and global online marketplace.


Which business software products integrate with Comgine e-Commerce?

Comgine e-Commerce was specifically designed for seamless integration with SAP Business One or Sage Pro ERP business management software systems.


If Comgine e-Commerce is integrated with either SAP Business One or Sage Pro ERP business management software, can the entire system be hosted?

Cornerstone Consulting can host the entire e-Commerce and business management software system for you and provides SaaS (Software as a Service). 


Is Comgine e-Commerce software expensive to purchase?

Comgine e-Commerce is affordable for small to mid-sized businesses with 10 or more employees.


What is the typical Comgine e-Commerce implementation timeframe?

The implementation timeframe can vary due to many factors such as data conversion, number of items, design requirements, customization needs, and more.

 

SAP Business One FAQs:

What is SAP Business One? 

SAP BUSINESS ONE IS A SINGLE INTEGRATED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT APPLICATION FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
The SAP Business One application integrates all core business functions across your entire company ““ including financials, sales, customer relationship management, inventory, and operations. Unlike many other small business solutions on the market today, SAP Business One is a single application, eliminating the need for separate installations and complex integration of multiple modules.

Drawing upon SAP’s more than 35 years of experience in developing business management software, SAP Business One was created from the ground up ““ exclusively to meet the changing and industry-specific needs of small businesses like yours.

SAP Business One “out-of-the-box”  includes all of the software below as one completely unified business application:

  • Accounting Software
    Financial management ““ Automate, integrate, and manage all your financial and accounting processes
  • Inventory Management Software
    Warehouse and production management ““ Manage inventory across multiple warehouses, track stock movements, and manage production orders based on material requirements planning
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
    Customer relationship management ““ Grow customer profitability and increase customer satisfaction with effective sales and opportunity management, and after-sales support
  • Purchasing Software
    Purchasing ““ Automate your entire procurement process from purchase order to vendor invoice payment
  • Crystal Reports Software
    Reporting ““ Act on instant and complete information with comprehensive, real-time reports with built-in SAP Crystal solutions


Is SAP Business One sold by the module?

As SAP Business One is an Enterprise Resource Management system, individual modules of accounting, inventory management, CRM, or MRP software can not be individually purchased.  The complete SAP Business One ERP business management software system is sold by the User.  The User type distinguishes the access each employee can have within the SAP Business One system.  The types of SAP Business One Users are: Professional, Limited Financial, Limited Logistic, and Limited CRM.


How much does SAP Business One software cost?

SAP Business One is affordable for small to mid-sized businesses with 10 or more employees.

  • SAP Business One Professional User – 1 User: $2,975.00
    • Financials
    • Sales Opportunity Management
    • Order Entry / Sales Orders
    • Accounts Receivable (A/R)
    • Accounts Payable (A/P)
    • Warranty
    • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
    • Customer/Vendor Mgmt
    • Banking
    • Inventory Management
    • Return Materials Authorization (RMA)
    • Production Entry
    • Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
    • Fixed Assets
    • Service Management
    • HR Management
    • Crystal Reports Reporting Engine

 

  • SAP Business One Limited Financial User – 1 User: $1,500.00
    • Journal Entries, Incoming and Outgoing Payments
  • SAP Business One Limited Logistic User – 1 User: $1,500.00
    • Inventory Management, Purchasing, and Manufacturing Functions
  • SAP Business One Limited CRM User – 1 User: $1,500.00
    • Sales Opportunities, Leads and Customer Management

SAP Business One Annual Software (Pro-Rated 1st Year) Maintenance – 17 % of Full Retail Price

 

Is SAP software, such as SAP Business One, too “big” / “complex” for my small or mid-sized business?

If you believe your company is too small for SAP software solutions, here are some quick facts:

  • SAP Business One ERP software is designed for companies requiring 5 to 500 named users
  • The intuitive user experience minimizes user training and reduces the cost of ongoing IT support
  • SAP provides convenient interactive online training with the purchase of the SAP Business One ERP software system
  • Seventy-seven percent of SAP customers are small to mid-sized businesses ““ just like yours 
  • More than 80,000 businesses across 25 industries use SAP solutions to drive results and improve their operations 

  

What sets SAP Business One ERP apart from other business management systems on the market?

  • SAP Business One was created by the largest software company in the world and ERP global market leaders, SAP AG
  • Banks and Auditors appreciate the value SAP Business One software provides to a small and mid-sized company
  • With an SAP Business One solution, you can:
    • Improve efficiency for a stronger bottom line ““ Centralize and integrate your entire business ““ across sales, inventory, purchasing, operations, and financials ““ in one system, eliminating redundant data entries, errors, and costs
    • Focus on growing your business ““ Streamline operations from end to end, so you can focus on making your business more profitable
    • Make smarter, faster decisions ““ Put your business information into a single data source, so you can instantly drill down to complete, up-to-date information ““ and so your people can respond quickly to customer needs and be more empowered to make decisions
    • Get faster time to value ““ Be up and running within two to eight weeks with a single application. The intuitive user experience minimizes user training and reduces the cost of ongoing IT support
    • Support your changing needs ““ With easy-to-use customization tools and over 550 add-on solutions provided by software solution partners, SAP Business One can be flexibly tailored and extended to meet your specific business needs


What is the typical SAP Business One implementation timeframe?

  • The typical timeframe to set-up, configure, perform data conversion, make any modifications, install the software and train a small to mid-sized business staff to use SAP Business One is 2 to 8 weeks
  • The implementation timeframe can vary due to many factors such as data conversion, modification requirements, customization needs, and more


What are the SAP Business One installation options?

  • SAP Business One can be installed on your inhouse/on-premise server
  • SAP Business One is offered as SaaS (Software as a Service) and can be installed on your own private cloud which is hosted for you on a Cornerstone Consulting server 


If Comgine e-Commerce is integrated with either SAP Business One business management software, can the entire system be hosted?

Cornerstone Consulting can host the entire e-Commerce and SAP Business One business management software system for you and provides SaaS (Software as a Service).

 

Sage Pro ERP FAQs:

 

What is Sage Pro ERP?

Sage Pro ERP is an award-winning accounting and manufacturing software solution with full source code availability for ultimate flexibility and growth.  Sage Pro ERP was formerly known as SBT, VisionPoint, and ACCPAC Pro Series.

 

Is Sage Pro ERP sold by the module?

Yes, the Sage Pro ERP accounting and manufacturing software is sold by the module.  Sage Pro ERP is available in two editions: Enterprise and Small Business.

 

How much does Sage Pro ERP cost?

Sage Pro ERP 200 (Enterprise Edition ““ includes source code ““ unlimited users)

Modules: Approximately $2,000.00 each
LanPak (User Seat License) – Microsoft SQL Server or Visual FoxPro: $1,295.00 each
Software Assurance: 18% of Total MSRP

Sage Pro ERP 100 (Small Business Edition ““ does not include source code ““ maximum of 10 users)

Modules: Approximately $1,000.00 each
LanPak (User Seat License) – Microsoft SQL Server or Visual FoxPro: $1,195.00 each
Software Assurance: 18% of Total MSRP

Please Note:

  • Sage Pro ERP pricing is subject to change without notice
  • A typical quote for the Sage Pro ERP product includes these core modules: System Manager, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Order Entry / Sales Orders, Purchase Orders, Inventory Control and Payroll 
  • The total number of concurrent accounting software users (that will require a license to access the Sage Pro ERP system) is important when figuring the product cost 
  • Software companies require that new clients purchase assurance (a system that provides users with pertinent product upgrades, builds, service packs and patches).  The cost for Sage Pro ERP software assurance is 18 percent of the full product’s suggested retail price

 

What is the typical Sage Pro ERP implementation timeframe?

  • The typical timeframe to set-up, configure, perform data conversion, make any modifications, install the software and train a small to mid-sized business staff to use Sage Pro ERP is 2 to 8 weeks
  • The implementation timeframe can vary due to many factors such as data conversion, modification requirements, customization needs, and more


What are the Sage Pro ERP installation options?

  • Sage Pro ERP can be installed on your inhouse/on-premise server
  • Sage Pro ERP is offered as SaaS (Software as a Service) and can be installed on your own private cloud which is hosted for you on a Cornerstone Consulting server 


If Comgine e-Commerce is integrated with Sage Pro ERP business management software, can the entire system be hosted?

Cornerstone Consulting can host the entire e-Commerce and Sage Pro ERP business management software system for you and provides SaaS (Software as a Service).

 

Sage CRM FAQs:

What is Sage CRM?

Sage CRM is a web-based customer relationship management software system designed to help small to mid-sized businesses provide their customers with efficient service. It takes more than great products to drive sales in today’s challenging economic environment. Acquiring and retaining customers is essential for business success, and great customer service is the driving force that differentiates one business from another. With Sage CRM, you can unlock the full revenue potential of your current customers and unearth sales opportunities with prospects.

Does Sage CRM integrate with Sage Pro ERP?

Yes, Sage CRM was designed for seamless integration with the Sage Pro ERP accounting software system.


How much does Sage CRM cost?

For CRM pricing, please contact us directly at (813) 321-1300.


What is the typical Sage CRM implementation timeframe?

  • The typical timeframe to set-up, configure, perform data conversion, make any modifications, install the software and train a small to mid-sized business staff to use Sage CRM is 2 to 8 weeks
  • The implementation timeframe can vary due to many factors such as data conversion, modification requirements, customization needs, and more

What are the Sage CRM installation options?

  • In-house / On-premise
    Sage CRM can be installed on your server
  • Online / On-demand
    Sage CRM is offered as SaaS (Software as a Service) and can be installed on your own private cloud which is hosted for you on a Cornerstone Consulting server