Omni Articles

How should South African businesses approach Black Friday in 2020 with the cloud of COVID-19 hanging around? We dig into the topic of peak period shopping during the global pandemic. Black Friday, like much of 2020, is sure to be a bit different this year...

The development of the South African construction industry has had a direct impact on the growth of the paint manufacture industry. This has prompted the need for improved IT (information technology) and the incorporation of ERP (enterprise resource planning) within paint manufacture. Here’s a look at the benefits...

Retail operations have been streamlined by the introduction - and subsequent development of - Point of Sale (POS) software. Everything from basic customer billing through to employee management can be attended to by modern POS systems. Here’s what you need to know.

Understand the importance of accurate job costing in your business. Our guide will give you all the information you need to know.

The ability to forecast inventory requirements, as well as manage existing inventory stock will drastically impact business operations for the better. Here’s a look at what inventory control and management means for your business.

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, whether cloud-based or on-premises, enhance business operations, but unsuccessful ERP implementation can lead to failure. Learn the best practices to implement an Enterprise Resource Planning system in your business.

The South African financial sector is in growing need of qualified accountants. Every company has a finance department, which means there is a huge demand for those skilled in accountancy.

Employee motivation and employee engagement are terms used liberally in HR and teambuilding sales pitches- but do they really affect your bottom line? Are there real benefits for your business or is this just another marketing gimmick?

BOQ stands for Bill of Quantities and is defined as a document used in tendering in the construction industry in which materials, parts, and labour (and their costs) are itemised. BOM stands for Bill of Materials as is defined as a list of the raw materials, sub-assemblies, intermediate assemblies, sub-components...

Good project management in construction is essential in order to have the most efficient utilization of labour, material and equipment. It therefore obvious that every construction project regardless of size will need a list of all the different materials required in order to complete the project...

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) used to be a big term, for the exclusive domain of big business. Not so anymore! ERP for small business is now a buzz term all on its own. As SME’s (small and medium sized enterprises) have adapted and changed, so too have ERP systems to be tailored specifically to the small...

A Point of Sale (POS) system is a really valuable tool for businesses seeking to increase sales, manage company inventory and to build a solid customer base. But the first decision a business owner needs to make is whether to choose a traditional or cloud-based POS system.

The manufacturing industry primarily requires software systems to assist with material planning and manage manufacturing processes. Currently, MRP and ERP systems are the most prevalent – here’s a look at how the two compare.

In recent times there had been a lot of talk around the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in South Africa. It was widely accepted that we needed to be prepared for this change to the economy and people’s livelihoods.

For business owners and managers, accounting tasks are not always a favourite when other items on their to-do list seem far more pressing! That is, until the long-overdue financials rear their ugly head and the administrative catch-up task leaves you wanting to pull your hair out.

Small businesses are a vital contributor to the local economy but mismanagement can quickly lead to unforeseen failings. In these tough economic conditions, small business management is key to business survival.

ERP systems are used in many businesses today but the full potential of this system is not always realised. One area where ERP systems are valuable in business is project management. Here’s a look at how.

ERP systems are critical business tools in the modern digital age, however, with the increase of digitisation comes the associated threat of cyber attacks. This is a look at the possible threats to ERP systems and how they can be addressed.

Like many countries South Africa went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the 27th March 2020. Here is a brief description of how Omni Accounts has been surviving the lockdown period. The Challenges and the Plans...

When was the last time your business upgraded its Point Of Sale system (POS)? 5 years ago? 10 years? The saying goes ‘there is nothing as constant as change’ and in business and information systems the change is both rapid and constant, meaning that your technology solutions become out of date very quickly.