Technology is allowing more
individuals to access the freedom of working for themselves than ever before
and eCommerce solutions are one of the key factors in this brave new
world. As more High Street stores bite the dust each week, the rise of
eCommerce appears to be getting faster. Despite the fact that Christmas
is just around the corner, the media continue to report on the closure, job
losses and move online of more famous, High Street brands. For those
already successfully operating online the continued dominance of eCommerce is
great news. For those setting up online for the first time there are a
number of factors to consider and significant one is often a question of
systems integration with eCommerce platforms. Accounting systems, in
particular, can be important when migrating to the world of eCommerce and an
eCommerce site that doesn't integrate well, or at all with, your existing
accounting systems can be a time consuming problem. One widely used
accounting package is provided by Intuit; QuickBooks Online
Accounting software is popular with small and
medium businesses as it has been designed and specifically built with their
needs in mind.
Types of Integration
Intuit have become a leading
provider for small businesses because they understand the needs of these firms
and the rapidly changing landscape in which they operate. They have
developed their systems with these rapid changes in mind and, as a result, are
a leading provider in the online accounting field. Cloud provision of
software is likely to become the only provision in the not too distant future,
and it offers huge advantages to small firms, most notably in the time saving
and flexibility areas of life. For those moving into eCommerce, the good
news is that QuickBooks products are widespread enough for many eCommerce
providers to take note and make their system easily to integrate. When it
comes to integrating software such as QuickBooks online accounting software,
there are two main approaches; firstly to choose a provider that allows easy
integration and secondly to employ software that can provide a ‘bridge’ between
the two systems, creating an integrated solution.
"Goecart"
Specifically with QuickBooks
in mind, both "Goecart" offers a seamless integration solution. For those
who have invested in the Quickbooks software finding an ecommerce solution that
has been designed for simple straightforward integration is likely to be a
priority. The eCommerce system available from Goecart allows you to
migrate all of your systems to the platform. It does however also offer
the opportunity to continue to manage from both Goecart itself and QuickBooks,
or to continue to manage entirely from QuickBooks.
Datalink
Datalink offer an alternative
solution to integrating a range of eCommerce platforms and QuickBooks.
Datalink offers a range of flexible services that allow you to use the
eCommerce platform of your choice, regardless of whether it is designed to work
with your accounting and business management platforms. As QuickBooks is
a global leader, Datalink have specific products to manage data transfer
between it and a range of platforms. In addition they can also offer a
range of other services allowing you to integrate other software with your
eCommerce provider. Speeding up the data transfer process and avoiding
error reduction through their automated systems can result in an overall
efficient and flexible solution for firms taking their first steps into the
world of eCommerce.
Making the Choice
With eCommerce rapidly
becoming one of the few remaining versions of commerce, it’s likely that most
firms will be faced with the transition into trading mostly, or wholly, on the
Internet in the distant future. Maximising the returns and limiting the
hassle of the transfer and the process in general are vital to success on the
web and make the process simpler, more cost effective and easier to
achieve. For those looking for existing software integration the simplest
route can be working with an eCommerce provider who can provide existing
solutions. However, services available from firms like Datalink can be
powerful ways in which to achieve a complete transition in the minimum amount
of time.
Author Bio
JonJonYeung is a freelance writer and enjoys writing on Technology,
Entrepreneurship, Business and lives a Savvy lifestyle. He writes about
software products for businesses (in particular Intuit QuickBooks Accounting
Software http://www.intuit.co.uk). He
also provides great tips for small businesses.
