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Business Central Guides, ERP Comparisons & Wholesale Technology Resources for wholesale and distribution businesses

Explore clear guides for wholesalers, distributors, manufacturers and growing businesses comparing ERP platforms, improving eCommerce, warehouse, and POS operations and connecting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central with the rest of their business.

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Group 01

Connected Commerce for Wholesale and Distribution

Practical guidance for businesses building better digital buying experiences while keeping pricing, customers, stock, orders and financial processes connected to their ERP.

How to Manage B2B and B2C eCommerce on One Platform
Main guideeCommerce

How to Manage B2B and B2C eCommerce on One Platform

Support trade and retail customers from one connected commerce platform.

How to Set Customer-Specific Pricing in B2B eCommerce
PricingeCommerce

How to Set Customer-Specific Pricing in B2B eCommerce

Understand customer groups, contract prices and quantity discounts.

Why ERP Integration Is Essential for Wholesale eCommerce
ERP integrationeCommerce

Why ERP Integration Is Essential for Wholesale eCommerce

Keep products, stock, customers, prices and orders synchronised.

Should Your ERP and eCommerce Be Managed by the Same Partner?
PartnershipeCommerce

Should Your ERP and eCommerce Be Managed by the Same Partner?

Compare one connected partner with several separate suppliers.

Managing VAT and International Tax in B2B eCommerce
ComplianceeCommerce

Managing VAT and International Tax in B2B eCommerce

Review VAT treatment, customer data, invoices and international selling.

Group 02

ERP and Commerce Platform Comparisons

Independent, business-focused comparisons designed to help growing companies understand the operational, technical and commercial differences between leading ERP and eCommerce platforms.

NetSuite vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
ERP comparisonBusiness Central

NetSuite vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Compare suitability, flexibility, reporting, ecosystem and business fit.

Sage 50 vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
ERP comparisonBusiness Central

Sage 50 vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Compare accounting-led software with a broader cloud ERP platform.

Sage 200 vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
ERP comparisonBusiness Central

Sage 200 vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Compare operations, reporting, scalability and platform flexibility.

Odoo vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
ERP comparisonBusiness Central

Odoo vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Review modularity, implementation, customisation, support and ownership.

Orca Commerce vs Shopify
Platform comparisoneCommerce

Orca Commerce vs Shopify

Compare a Business Central-connected platform with retail-first commerce.

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We regularly publish new guides on warehouse management, POS optimization, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central integrations.

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