{"id":1677,"date":"2016-08-09T14:59:58","date_gmt":"2016-08-09T18:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=1677"},"modified":"2026-02-16T05:34:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T10:34:54","slug":"three-ways-cloud-erp-fuels-growth-success-mid-sized-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/three-ways-cloud-erp-fuels-growth-success-mid-sized-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"Three ways cloud ERP fuels the growth and success of mid-sized companies"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/category\/growth-customers\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Growth &amp; Customers<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThree ways cloud ERP fuels the growth and success of mid-sized companies\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2016-08-09T14:59:58-04:00\">August 9, 2016<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"Three ways cloud ERP fuels the growth and success of mid-sized companies\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/three-ways-cloud-erp-fuels-growth-success-mid-sized-companies\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/author\/jeanhuy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/Jean-Huy.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Jean Huy<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Being a mid-sized company is not always a comfortable place to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mid-sized enterprises face the distinct challenge of balancing agility against scale. They may lack sufficient agility to compete against smaller companies that can be more responsive to change, yet at the same time, mid-sized companies don\u2019t benefit from the scale. Scale&nbsp;in larger companies can bring lower marginal costs and access to markets and capital as their larger competitors. In addition, they don\u2019t qualify for the tax breaks afforded to small business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can win against the competition through the powerful combination of agility and growth. And you can support and promote agility and growth through an effective, efficient cloud-based business management solution. Here are three ways a cloud-based deployment helps midsized enterprises fuel their growth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faster-time-to-value\">Faster time to value<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloud solutions speed your return on investment by minimizing up-front infrastructure costs and requiring minimal IT resources. In fact, a recent study conducted by the Forrester Group found companies can benefit from a 177% return on investment in as quick as five months. You can quickly bring multiple sites online, and reduce the demands on your in-house teams, freeing their resources for value-adding tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rapid multi-site deployment, easy updates, minimal IT resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fast and efficient business processes in a single, end to end solution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workflow automation and alerts speed and simplify tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cloud-based-solutions-can-be-simple-to-use-and-maintain\">Cloud-based solutions can be simple to use and maintain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A cloud deployment model leads to simpler software management. Updates are made centrally and backups are handled automatically. New users can be brought on board instantly, and the solution is accessible from anywhere and from any device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Integrates all processes \u2013 end to end<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Role-based processes and personalization by user speeds adoption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile access provides functionality on demand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-flexible-adaptable-and-scalable\">Flexible, adaptable, and scalable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloud-based solutions can be highly flexible and adaptable and are inherently scalable, allowing organizations to focus on growth activities without worrying about their business management solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adapts to many industry-specific processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible data model with multi-legislation, multi-company, multiple chart of accounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scalable capacity from dozens to hundreds of users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible integration of third-party applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/erp\/cloud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cloud ERP<\/a> helps midsized enterprises grow faster, without the complexity and cost of conventional ERP system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn if cloud ERP can help your business, please view the <a href=\"https:\/\/ultrevents.webex.com\/ultrevents\/lsr.php?RCID=74a5cedb45c1a283c7ceadcef201d87a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recorded webcast<\/a> hosted by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ultraconsultants.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultra Consultants<\/a>, a leading independent ERP consulting firm specialized in manufacturing and distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Subscribe to our Sage Advice Newsletter<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get our latest business advice delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-ab515c6e-7e90-4c2f-a67e-113872516e8b\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Subscribe<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1073797282-1440x810.jpg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"Working from home with tea in hand\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1073797282-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being a mid-sized company is not always a comfortable place to be. 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