In the fast-paced business world, choosing the right software to manage your operations is critical for sustained growth and success. Many small businesses initially start with QuickBooks due to its affordability and user-friendly nature. However, as companies expand, they often require more comprehensive solutions like Blue Link ERP, which offers advanced features to handle complex operations.
Blue Link ERP is a fully integrated cloud based ERP solution designed for small to medium-sized businesses, particularly in the wholesale and distribution sectors.
QuickBooks was first released in 1992 by Intuit developed to help small businesses automate bookkeeping and accounting tasks.
Designed for wholesalers and distributors, Blue Link ERP offers a full suite of ERP features, including advanced inventory management, CRM, and financial reporting. It caters to businesses with more sophisticated operational requirements.
Known for its entry-level functionality, QuickBooks is ideal for small businesses. It provides basic accounting solutions and integrates with multiple apps, making it a cost-effective choice for those with limited financial needs.
Transactional integrity is a critical difference between entry-level systems like QuickBooks and robust ERP solutions like Blue Link. QuickBooks, while user-friendly and forgiving of errors, allows users to retroactively edit transactions, which can compromise auditing processes and inventory accuracy. In contrast, Blue Link enforces proper accounting and inventory controls by preventing changes to posted transactions and inventory movements. Mistakes are corrected through proper entries, maintaining a complete audit trail that ensures compliance with audit requirements and accurate stock tracking.
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| Accounts Receivable | |
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| General Ledger | |
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| Multi-Currency Support | |
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| Job Costing | |
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| Multi-Company Accounting | |
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| Inter-Company Postings | |
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| Credit Card Processing | |
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| Sales Tax Management | |
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| Bank Reconciliation | |
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| Mobile Scanning | |
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| B2B Online Order Portal | |
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| Landed Cost Tracking | |
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| FIFO | |
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Download HereThe distinctions highlighted below may not be technical requirements of an ERP system.
Thorough data migration and configuration of system parameters
User managed account creation and management
Professional training during implementation, comprehensive ticket-based helpdesk support
Optional add-on service
Internal Support Team and Customer Academy with comprehensive training materials
Online public forum for questions
Built-in Contact Manager, with integrations for more robust tools, if necessary
No - can integrate with external CRM tools
Comprehensive reporting and analytics, real-time insights, custom reports, and automation
Basic real-time insights, and advanced pre-set reports only in QuickBooks Enterprise
Fully customizable based on the business needs
Limited customization options (invoices, receipts, etc)
Single-Tenant
Multi-Tenant
RDP and VPN
Web-Based Access
Blue Link has been amazing right from the sales team, support, training…everything. We couldn’t have asked for a better partnership with an operating system.
The software is working way better than our previous software. The support team has been remarkable, when we submit a case it gets fixed in a very timely manner. We are still working out the kinks but we are getting there.
We are finally starting to get great use out of Blue Link ERP and enjoy using this software! Absolutely brilliant work. We really appreciate all the effort you and your staff have put into this project to make it work…thanks again for a job well done!
We’ve gone from not being able to understand where inventory is to having complete visibility of our inventory at every moment of time – whether it’s sitting on a cart, whether its in a bin, regardless of where it might be.
Blue Link has been amazing right from the sales team, support, training…everything. We couldn’t have asked for a better partnership with an operating system.
The software is working way better than our previous software. The support team has been remarkable, when we submit a case it gets fixed in a very timely manner. We are still working out the kinks but we are getting there.
We are finally starting to get great use out of Blue Link ERP and enjoy using this software! Absolutely brilliant work. We really appreciate all the effort you and your staff have put into this project to make it work…thanks again for a job well done!
We’ve gone from not being able to understand where inventory is to having complete visibility of our inventory at every moment of time – whether it’s sitting on a cart, whether its in a bin, regardless of where it might be.
Blue Link ERP provides integrated Accounting Software and Inventory Management Software to small and medium sized businesses, primarily wholesalers & distributors. READ MORE
