Inventory management is one of those business functions that quietly underpins everything—from customer satisfaction to cash flow. Yet for many growing companies, it’s also one of the most overlooked. As operations scale, so does the complexity of tracking stock, forecasting demand, and coordinating across departments. That’s where ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)...
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Are you still manually entering credit card payments into your ERP system?Or juggling between your POS terminal and accounting software just to close out the day?
If so, you're not operating as efficiently as you could be.
Managing a growing business comes with increasing complexity—more data, more systems, and more decisions. As operations expand, many companies find that their legacy tools can’t keep up. That’s where cloud ERP comes in.
Cloud-based ERP systems offer a modern solution to age-old challenges: disconnected workflows, limited visibility, and costly infrastructure. By...
You've invested in firewalls, antivirus software, and all the latest tech to protect your business. You feel secure. But the truth is, your business isn't a vault; it's a team. And in the world of retail, wholesale, and rentals, you're only as secure as the dumbest or most at-risk person on that team.
Cybercriminals rarely try to smash through your digital front door...
It starts with a frost warning.
You’re at home, checking weather updates before dawn. By mid-morning, your team will be rearranging displays, updating signage, and fielding questions about cold-hardy perennials. Inventory will shift. Staff schedules will flex. Customers will expect answers.
And you’ll need your system to keep up.
The days of running a garden center on...
It’s a sunny Saturday morning in spring. The parking lot is full, carts are overflowing with vibrant blooms and bags of soil, and your garden center is buzzing with energy. But inside, the checkout line is growing and so is customer frustration.
In the seasonal rush of garden centers, every second counts. Long lines don’t just slow down sales, they can lead to lost...
If you’ve ever run a garden center, you know it’s not just about selling plants—it’s about managing a whirlwind of inventory, seasonal spikes, vendor orders, customer requests, and financial paperwork. One minute you're helping a customer pick out perennials, the next you're trying to reconcile invoices or figure out why your stock numbers don’t match. Sound familiar? ...
Ever found yourself knee-deep in petunias, wondering why your best-selling soil mix is suddenly out of stock—again? Or staring at a row of unsold garden gnomes that seemed like a great idea last season? If you run a garden center, you know that managing inventory isn’t just about counting products—it’s about navigating the unpredictable customer demands and seasonal...
Running a garden center isn’t just about selling plants—it’s about managing a wide mix of inventory, keeping up with seasonal demand, and making sure customers have a great experience every time they visit. That’s a lot to juggle, and it’s exactly why more garden centers are turning to Windward Software.
Here’s how Windward helps simplify the day-to-day and set garden...
If you run a garden center, you already know: bulk inventory is where things get messy. Literally and figuratively.You’re selling soil by the scoop, mulch by the yard, gravel by the ton—and somehow, you’re expected to keep it all organized, priced correctly, and tracked down to the last pound. It’s a daily juggling act that most point-of-sale systems simply aren’t built...
