Taking over a company is an exciting but risky challenge for any entrepreneur. How can you turn around a deteriorating situation? Or, even more challenging: how can you boost the performance of a company that’s already doing well?
Generally, the audit of the IT system as a whole (effective operation, performance, capacity for evolution) is included in the audit of the production tool, in addition to accounting, financial, legal, tax, HR or industrial audits. No more, no less.
I’m taking over a company… Why should I care about its IT systems?
The information system covers all of a company’s hardware and software. It is the driving force behind the company’s business. The information system is therefore at the heart of the company’s processes: it defines how all departments operate, structures management, and organizes production and administration.
In short, it is one of the main levers for future performance gains, and it is inconceivable not to take a close interest in it. And yet, it is often underestimated by the prospective buyer…
My company is not, or is only slightly, computerized…
Why should I consider its digital transformation?
You need to understand this: if the company you plan to take over is not, or is only slightly, computerized, you will be able to improve its economic performance relatively easily by streamlining its processes.
At the heart of the IS, the business management software (and even more so the IT partner you choose to implement it) will need to respect the specific characteristics of your business while instilling best practices at every level of your company.
One example among many: sales performance. The CRM module of ERP software is a solution dedicated to better organizing the sales process.
The sales teams will have a system to organize their follow-ups, allowing them to significantly grow their sales: up to a 30% increase in revenue!
My company is already well equipped in IT...
Why modernize your information system?
If your company is already well computerized, it’s just as urgent to address the issue. IT is evolving at a very high speed, and what was still impossible a few years ago is now possible.
An example: multi-site. If your company has several locations and was computerized about ten years ago, it’s very likely that you were forced to think about your processes on a location-by-location basis.
Today, with the advent of the cloud, processes can be designed in a much more global way, opening the door to new ways of organizing and collaborating!
40% increase in performance
A modernization of your information system can deliver performance gains of up to 40%. Just what you need to kick-start your business recovery with peace of mind...
The most urgent step will then be to look at your management software and all the components that make it up (CRM, HR, quote and invoice management, etc.). But even more important than the tool itself: the IT partner who must be able to implement your new information system, making your company more efficient while adapting the tools to the specific features of your business.