Rapid Deployment

Through most of my blogs, you read that FFLAssist runs on Microsoft’s Business Central ERP system. Have you ever gone through an ERP implementation? Implementing a new computer system is probably one of the most disruptive actions you can undertake in your business. So, if you have previously gone through a new ERP implementation, why did you do it? Were you forced to do it? Was your previous system no longer scalable? Do you need more features than your previous system was able to provide? Did the vendor go belly-up and you feared lack of future support?

So, what was your reaction when you made the decision to replace your current system? Was it something like “oh man, this is going to take months?” Or something like “just great, now my staff has to split time doing their normal jobs and answering consultant questions or be stuck in training classes?” Or how about, “Is this going to cost me tens of thousands of dollars in consulting fees?”

All valid reasons for pushing back. But what if implementing a new ERP system didn’t have to be so exasperating? What if your new system could be deployed quickly and allow you to be operational quickly?

Think about it. All gun dealers operate the same way.  All of us have to:

• Replenish inventory
• Receive distributor purchase orders by serial number
• Record acquisitions in the A&D book.
• Complete 4473s and conduct customer background checks.
• Sell guns to approved customers and take customer payments.
• Record dispositions in the A&D book.

The only thing that differs is the volume and frequency of the above events.

So, why does implementing a new system have to take so long when our daily operations are identical from one dealer to the next?

Well, that’s what we considered when building out FFLAssist. We have created a proprietary routine which sets up the system up for you. This routine runs in minutes, resulting in very little consulting time. So, your implementation timeline goes from months to days. And imagine the cost savings by not having to pay hourly consultant rates!

Now, implementing FFLAssist is not devoid of professional consulting. But our professional consulting services are targeted to your specific needs, not based on a consultant walking into your establishment and saying to you “so, tell me about your business”, because the FFLAssist team already knows your business. We know the gun dealership business! Our professional consulting services are limited to your specific needs. You may want your existing customer list converted where another dealer does not. You may want a special report that another dealer does not want.  And our professional consulting services are always quoted to you first, so you have an idea of the expected cost. We do not offer fixed cost pricing, because we need to have discussions with you to determine your needs and the scope of work to be done. The quote identifies the ballpark amount of effort that will be needed to satisfy your need.

But think about it. If you must replace your current system, consider giving FFLAssist a look. We’re sure you won’t be disappointed.

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