What is Business Central?
Business Central is an ERP developed by Microsoft for small to midsize businesses that can be deployed either in the cloud or on-premise. Increase financial visibility, optimize supply chain, boost sales, improve service, deliver projects on time and under budget and take your business anywhere with a consistent, intuitive experience across multiple devices with Dynamics 365 Business Central.
What does Business Central do?
Comprehensive financial management
Business Central streamlines financial operations, automating tasks like bank reconciliation and month-end closing while supporting multiple currencies and intercompany transactions. It leverages AI to provide accurate cash-flow projections and real-time insights, helping you make more profitable decisions and efficiently manage cash flow.
Integrated sales and service management
Business Central empowers sales teams with lead management and opportunity-tracking capabilities, driving revenue growth. It also ensures smooth transitions from sales to service, managing customer interactions, returns, and service agreements to exceed customer expectations.
Optimized supply chain operations
Business Central improves supply chain efficiency with vendor management, purchasing, order fulfillment, and returns. It uses AI-powered forecasting for inventory replenishment, ensuring optimal stock levels and streamlined operations within storage facilities.
Effective project management
Business Central enables effective project management with tools for timesheets, job costing, and detailed budgeting. It integrates with the general ledger, sales, and purchasing modules, providing real-time insights on project status, profitability, and resource utilization to keep projects on track.
Streamlined manufacturing processes
Business Central empowers proactive manufacturing operations, enhancing throughput, quality, and uptime while reducing costs and meeting customer expectations. With customizable manufacturing capabilities and comprehensive production planning and shop floor control functionalities, the platform ensures flexibility and efficiency in production processes.
Artificial intelligences with Copilot
Streamline your operations with AI-powered assistance. Dynamics 365 Copilot in Business Central automates tasks, accelerates workflows, and delivers intelligent insights to enhance productivity. With advanced AI capabilities, it simplifies complex processes, empowering users to innovate and achieve more.
How is Business Central licensed and priced?
Pricing is based on the number of users and edition to make it affordable for organizations of all sizes. Business Central is available in two editions: Essentials and Premium.
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How long does it take to implement Business Central and how much does it cost?
Rand Group offers 3 different implementation options depending on the complexity of your business and your budget. Explore which option is the right fit for your organization.
Rapid Activation
Get up and running on Business Central faster
Rand Group’s Rapid Activation implementation of Business Central delivers an agile solution in weeks, leveraging industry best practices and extensive cloud deployment experience. Our fixed fee package ensures transparency and no surprise costs, providing a faster time to value and better ROI. Ideal for smaller to mid-market clients, this out-of-the-box solution covers core business functions and enables rapid user adoption. Additional functionalities can be added via Power Packs, with customizations and third-party integrations estimated separately.
- Ready-to-go package
- Fixed fee
- Rapid user adoption
- Industry led best practices
- Core business functions
- Low maintenance
Starting at $25,000
Rand Group’s Rapid Activation methodology
Case Study
From FinancialForce to Business Central in 6 weeks
Leveraging Rand Group’s Rapid Activation methodology, Redpoint Resolutions migrated to Dynamics 365 Business Central in just six weeks. This swift implementation provided the fast-growing company with a robust financial system, essential modules, and targeted training, all within time and budget constraints. The rapid deployment met urgent needs without heavy customization. To learn more, read our Redpoint Resolutions case study.
Hybrid
Partner with Rand Group for a collaborative implementation
Rand Group’s hybrid approach to Business Central implementation combines the expertise of our consultants with the hands-on involvement of your internal team. This collaborative method ensures a tailored deployment, with shared responsibilities between Rand Group and your organization. Our consultants will configure the initial legal entity and train your team on system features and future configurations, while your internal team will handle training, testing, and deployment.
- Rand Group configures one legal entity and trains your team for future configurations
- Training on system features and functions for your internal team; your internal team provides training to locations and users.
- Rand Group builds a testing document; your team leads the testing and first-line support
- Rand Group creates the deployment plan; your team leads and executes deployment steps
Rand Group’s Hybrid implementation methodology
Case Study
Rescuing a failed implementation with our proven methodology
Rand Group’s methodology proved effective with TCC Multi-Family Interiors, rescuing and re-implementing a failed Dynamics 365 Business Central project started by another partner. Our best-practice approach not only ensured a successful reimplementation but also introduced a custom portal to optimize subcontractor communications and automate invoicing, saving TCC significant time. Learn more in our TCC Multi-Family Interiors case study.
Digital Transformation
Implementation tailored to your unique business needs
Rand Group's Digital Transformation implementation of Business Central is ideal for mid-market to large, complex clients seeking a tailored solution with potential third-party integrations and customizations. This traditional consulting engagement spans 3 to 6 months and follows a structured, best-practice methodology with clear deliverables at each phase. Our comprehensive, step-by-step process ensures a successful deployment of Business Central within your organization.
- Audit of existing ERP system and user experience
- Clear list of deliverables to ensure no surprises
- Integration of Business Central with your existing technology stack
- System testing and data migration
- End-user training to ensure system adoption
Rand Group’s implementation methodology
Case Study
Optimizing operations and financial visibility
Sapphire Gas Solutions, a leader in turnkey natural gas solutions, struggled with an outdated, non-cloud ERP system as their business grew. Rand Group’s Business Central implementation services helped Sapphire migrate to a tailored cloud-based solution. By working closely with Sapphire to understand their project-based workflows, Rand Group customized Dynamics 365 Business Central to streamline operations, integrate processes, and provide real-time financial visibility. The result? More efficient, data-driven operations and a scalable foundation for future growth.
Explore our comprehensive Business Central services
Rand Group is your trusted partner for all things Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. We provide a full range of services, from implementation and integration to training, support, and AI enablement, tailored to help you get the most from your ERP system.
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Unsure if Business Central is right for your organization?
For a limited time, Rand Group and Microsoft are partnering to provide a Business Central Needs Assessment workshop. In this half-day workshop funded by Microsoft, Business Central experts will interview decision makers to understand the current state of your business and identify challenges and opportunities. Next, we will showcase Business Central and how Business Central can help overcome challenges and elevate your business. For a limited time, you can receive this workshop at no cost to you.
Already using Dynamics 365 BC? Our support team can help
Our team of accounting and industry experts, software developers, and data analysts can help you achieve the most out of Business Central. Our support services include:
- User training
- Troubleshooting and issue resolution
- Business process automation
- New feature enablement
- System customizations
- Integrations
- Reporting and analytics
- System documentation and audit assistance
Why partner with Rand Group?
Top North American Business Central partner
Rand Group consistently ranks as one of the top Business Central partners in North America. We were one of the first North American partners to achieve the Small and Midsize Business Management advanced specialization, which is an advanced credential from Microsoft for partners with proven capabilities with Business Central.
Long-term partnership and support
Rand Group is committed to building long-term relationships with our clients, offering ongoing support and services to help your business grow and adapt with Business Central. Our 90% client retention rate is a testament to our dedication and effectiveness.
A dedicated US-based team
We employ no contractors, ensuring that our dedicated team in the US and Canada provides consistent, high-quality service and support throughout your implementation.
Trusted industry expertise
Our team includes certified public accountants (CPAs) and industry experts who understand the unique challenges of your business and ensure your implementation aligns with best practices.
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