Windward Insider Blog

Managing a business with multiple locations can be challenging. Coordinating operations, inventory, and communication across different branches requires efficient tools. Let’s explore how business management software like Windward System Five helps multi-location businesses thrive.

Inefficient sales processes can hinder growth, frustrate customers, and impact your bottom line. Manual tasks like generating quotes, invoices, and processing orders can slow down sales cycles and lead to missed opportunities. However, with the right tools, you can transform your sales operations and enhance efficiency.

In today’s digital-first world, mobile devices have become an integral part of our daily lives. From checking emails to managing business operations, people rely on their smartphones and tablets for a wide range of tasks. As a result, businesses need to ensure that their software applications are optimized for mobile use.

Being out of stock on high-demand items isn’t just an inconvenience; it can be a relationship killer with customers who depend on your products. This not only delays work but also risks driving loyal customers straight into the arms of your competitors, potentially losing them forever. Windward Software has inventory management tools and reports to help you manage...

In the retail world, managing inventory efficiently is crucial for maintaining profitability and customer satisfaction. Overstock—having an excess of inventory—can tie up capital, increase storage costs, and lead to obsolete stock. Windward Software offers a suite of reports and tools designed to help businesses tackle this challenge effectively.

Small and medium businesses often trail behind large organizations to protect themselves and their systems against Cyber-Criminal activities.  Most small business owners may not realize their value to attackers.  Cloud computing offers a robust security solution for an SMB budget.

Yesterday, we marked World Backup Day, an annual reminder to individuals and businesses about the critical importance of backing up data. But while dedicating one day to raising awareness is beneficial, the harsh reality is that data threats do not operate on a schedule. Cyberattacks, system failures, and unforeseen disasters can strike at any moment, which means that...

Chances are you already rely on cloud computing to solve the challenges faced by running your business, whether you're firing off e-mails on the move or using a bunch of apps to help you manage your workload.

Cloud is fast becoming the new normal.

Running unsupported software can be a tricky proposition, and it's something that many people do without fully understanding the risks involved. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at what unsupported software is, why people might be tempted to run it, and what you can do to protect yourself.