At Omono we believe in providing small businesses with the tools they need to do great things! Our passion for small business is what drives our product innovation.

We’ve worked at, bought from or sold to SMB’s and seen great potential go to waste because of inadequate or inappropriate software solutions. Our continued aim is to ensure SMB’s never fail due to poor systems hindering their ability to manage order fulfilment or keep in pace with their growth.

Omono is and will always be software which is simple, powerful and flexible. Just how a small business should be.

Best New Business Award 2017

Last week was a special week for Omono and we are delighted to announce that we have won the best new business award at the Arun Business Partnership awards.

Special for many reasons, but primarily as we are based in the South of England within the Arun District. To have been officially recognised as the best new business in our area make us immensely proud.

We love nothing more than helping businesses within our county and region to prosper and go from strength to strength.

There are fantastic new businesses launched every year and to have our name on the list is a great honour.

Thank you to Butlins Bognor Regis who hosted some 300 plus people for the special evening, the University of Chichester for sponsoring the award and Arun Business Partnership for their continued support towards business growth in the Arun and surrounding areas.

The advantages of online order management and inventory control software

At the cornerstone of any successful small business is clear communication, team work and great awareness of your product, customers and suppliers.

Moving your order management and inventory control to the cloud presents many advantages over manual management or clunky server based legacy systems.

A system like Omono allows your team to work more efficiently, in harmony and with improved visibility.

You may also want to check out our recent article Top 10 Advantages of Integrated Software

 

These days, any small business can fail for a number of reasons. Problems related to finances are often an area of concern. Regardless if a business sells quality services or products to its consumers, success will be difficult to attain if there’s a lack of consistent cash flow to cover for business-related expenses.

For today’s SMBs, financial management is key to a healthy business. Here are four essential tips that every business owner should consider:

 

1. Firmly set out targets.

 

One ideal approach is to lay down clear monetary goals for what’s ahead. These goals need to be both short term and the long term. It’ll be challenging to predict the ability of a small business to meet its targets if monetary goals can’t be determined in the early going.

Omono can help meet targets thanks to its simple-yet-informative dashboard. The day, month and year dials represent the sales streaming into the business and products/services that have been shipped/invoiced (Output).

When it comes to setting targets, it’s essential to plan out for both best case and worst-case scenarios. This gauges a clearer picture on how far a business can succeed. It also allows for more time to take necessary actions if a specific income can’t be attained.

 

2. Go for a robust and reliable accounting software.

 

Being on top of business finances can be made easier with good accountancy software. This program often contains a plethora of features. It can assist the business owner to track current financial standings, carry out reports regarding key metrics, and offering real-time updates on daily expenses.

Xero is leading accounts software known for keeping track of payments and cashflow in any business. Omono offers seamless integration with Xero to ensure accurate financial tracking of one’s business. Such mutual harmony is a huge benefit for SMB owners looking to keep tabs on the day-to-day expenses of their business.

The more intuitive accounting software is, the better it will be in preparing financial records or tax forms. In addition, such software makes managing accounts several times faster. That means more time is allocated to concentrate on other core business areas.

 

3. Getting invoices issued.

 

A small business will greatly benefit from an accurate system that organizes and sends out invoices immediately after delivery of a product or service. Keeping up with invoices issued would mean payments are being received regularly for the services/product offered without any kind of delay.

It’s a helpful to utilize a software in speeding up the process as well as getting invoices issued electronically. Furthermore, it’s important to be aware of delayed payments to ensure regular and steady cash flow.

 

4. Keep finances under control.

 

It’s a big help to control spending to prevent finances of a small business from getting out of hand. Spending for costly products or adding more staff than actually needed is really easy to do. A recommended approach is to be meticulous in managing business growth. Ensuring that the business has reached targets before spending on purchases or additional staff.

 

While operating a small business can be something many look forward to, for others, it can be a nerve-wracking experience. Things get even more complex when money is involved. One needs to ensure that the business shouldn’t suffer as a result of poor financial management. SMB owners should always keep these tips in mind to ensure a brighter business venture in the future.