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Zahara's cloud-based platform automates budget management and suppliers. It also allows for multi-level purchase approvals, delivery approvals, and invoice reconciliation and approvals. Zahara integrates seamlessly with the most popular accounting software, such as QuickBooks Online or Xero, to provide expanding SME's with real-time visibility and central control over their purchasing. Zahara can be used for controlling spend within an organization. We can take the initial request to purchase something and automate the approval and sending the PO to the Vendor. Deliveries can be received, invoices from vendors matched and processed before being exported to finance. Zahara increases control and speeds up processing.

Sutton is a manufacturing and distribution ERP platform that combines core operations management with AI-driven automation and customizable applications. The software centralizes inventory, warehousing, sales, purchasing, production, fulfillment, traceability, and compliance in one system. Inventory capabilities include real-time stock visibility, multi-location management, demand forecasting, shipping workflows, and monitoring of materials that may run out. Production features support shop-floor control, production scheduling, work centers, materials, jobs, and operational tracking. Sutton’s intelligence layer analyzes operational data to surface business health, identify exceptions, recommend next steps, and help users act on those recommendations. AI agents can prepare purchase orders, respond to changing production requirements, generate shipping documents, and handle other repetitive operational tasks across modules. Sutton Studio allows users to create custom apps, reports, forms, and workflows by describing what they need in plain English, with the resulting tools operating directly on existing Sutton data and permissions. The platform also includes an AI-assisted onboarding process that can reformat data, map fields, make bulk edits, and configure the system for migration. Sutton integrates with ecommerce, accounting, and sales channels such as QuickBooks, Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon, and eBay and provides flexible API access for connecting additional systems.

Portal Wholesale is an all-in-one wholesale CRM and B2B marketplace platform created to help fashion brands, showrooms, and wholesale sales teams manage their entire sales process in a single system. The platform combines CRM functionality, order management, Gmail integration, meeting scheduling, asset sharing, and inbound buyer discovery tools specifically designed for wholesale sales workflows. Portal Wholesale enables sales reps to manage accounts, contacts, orders, deals, and outreach directly from Gmail while automatically syncing communication, tasks, and buyer engagement into the CRM. The system supports seasonal wholesale operations with built-in linesheets, product catalogs, shipment tracking, order visibility, and integrations for Joor and NuOrder. Brands can organize sales pipelines by season, rep, region, or market while managers gain real-time reporting and forecasting visibility without relying on spreadsheets. Portal Wholesale also includes a marketplace where over 150,000 retail buyers actively discover and source wholesale brands, generating inbound leads that automatically flow into the CRM pipeline. The platform offers tools for scheduling market appointments, sharing tracked linesheets and lookbooks, monitoring buyer engagement, and managing wholesale relationships from prospecting through order fulfillment. Designed specifically for fashion wholesale rather than generalized sales teams, Portal Wholesale supports the unique operational structure of wholesale businesses including markets, trade shows, showroom appointments, sizing, SKUs, seasonal product launches, and buyer relationship management. The platform positions itself as a modern alternative to spreadsheets, disconnected tools, and generic CRMs.

Vibe Retail is a cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) and retail operations system designed exclusively for businesses that sell physical products through one or multiple locations. Unlike most POS platforms that attempt to serve restaurants, hospitality, or service-based businesses, Vibe Retail focuses only on retail, allowing the platform to be engineered around real retail workflows rather than generalized use cases. The system centralizes inventory, sales, employee, customer, and supplier data into a single, mobile-friendly interface. Retailers can track inventory across stores and warehouses in real time, manage product variations such as size, color, and material, and maintain serialized inventory for traceability. Additional capabilities include barcode generation and scanning, purchase order creation, supplier receiving, delivery reconciliation, and real-time stock transfers between locations. On the transaction side, Vibe Retail supports multiple retail payment types, including credit and debit cards, cash, checks, gift cards, and EBT. Retail-specific workflows such as layaway, delivery fulfillment, loyalty programs, and branded receipts are built into the system. Mobile receipt printing and role-based staff permissions allow retailers to operate efficiently both at fixed checkout counters and on the sales floor. Vibe Retail integrates with ecommerce platforms such as Shopify and WooCommerce, synchronizing inventory, orders, and customer data across online and physical channels. Built-in analytics provide more than 40 real-time reports covering sales performance, inventory movement, employee activity, and operational metrics, helping retailers maintain visibility and control as they scale.

KonstructIQ is an innovative platform that integrates artificial intelligence to serve the needs of residential general contractors, remodeling companies, and home builders by streamlining both construction and financial management. This comprehensive tool covers the entire project lifecycle, encompassing fast and professional estimates, budgeting, invoicing, payment processing, change-order management, cost tracking, subcontractor coordination, and real-time reporting, all within a unified interface. Its estimating feature allows contractors to create precise bids swiftly, utilizing customizable cost codes and the ability to calculate markups or margins, as well as accommodating both cost-plus and fixed-price pricing models. Upon approval of an estimate, it transforms into the project budget, ensuring that every bill, invoice, or change order automatically reflects on the budget, enabling contractors to maintain precise job costing and oversight of profitability. Additionally, the platform facilitates payments to subcontractors or suppliers, supporting various methods such as ACH transactions, checks, debit and credit cards, virtual cards, or Zelle, while also enabling clients to pay invoices directly through a user-friendly portal, which accelerates cash flow significantly. This holistic approach not only simplifies administrative tasks but also enhances financial transparency for contractors, ultimately contributing to more efficient project completion.

P3Source is a cost-effective, and user-friendly print procurement and resale platform, meticulously designed for corporate, educational, and non-profit print buyers. P3Source also offers features for brokers, print management firms, inplants and print manufacturers to manage and resell work. Crafted by industry-savvy print enthusiasts, P3Source operates as an efficient print procurement management system, revitalizing the conventional 'Bid and Buy' RFQ process commonly used in the Printing and Marketing Services Industry. As a project management hub, P3Source capably handles dozens of simultaneous projects, bringing together all the details, files, approvals, notes, and historical data in one easy-to-search place. It archives completed projects for future access and detailed reporting. P3source's web portals tie together the supply chain. Customers can submit requests, approve projects and upload production files. Suppliers can effortlessly submit quotes, accept orders, post shipment data, and even present their invoices. This streamlined approach ensures quick, hassle-free transactions for all parties. Celebrate the future of print management with P3Source - easy, efficient, and made with you in mind.

Modernize your procurement process with Order.co – an easy-to-use procurement software that simplifies every aspect of purchasing for your business. With Order.co you can automate sourcing, purchase requisitions, and PO management while improving spend analytics - all in one customizable platform. Leverage Order.co’s AI powered sourcing technology and exclusive supplier discounts to save an average of 5% on products, and avoid supply chain disruptions with Order.co’s 17K+ vendor network. Customize budget and approval workflows for your business, purchase from your custom product catalog, and pay on flexible terms with your preferred method. Access real-time spend data and insights by user, location, cost center, or vendor for enhanced budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Order.co works seamlessly alongside any ERP and accounting system, including direct integrations with Quickbooks Online, Sage Intacct, Netsuite, and more to simplify your entire purchase-to-pay process.

The SBS QMS Suite consists of 5 software modules that work together for efficient Quality compliance: 1) SBS Quality Database - CAPA / 8D corrective and preventive actions (CAR) with root cause analysis - Nonconformance management - Risk analysis including FMEA, SWOT, interested party risk register - Internal, customer, and third-party audit management - Environmental Health and Safety (EHS / HSE) management 2) SBS Ground Control - Employee training management (LMS) - Self-Paced training - Change control - Document control 3) SBS Asset Tracking Database - Calibrated equipment control - Preventive maintenance - Asset inventory management 4) SBS Inspection Database - Record incoming material, in process, and final product inspection data - Generate real time SPC charts - Inspection plans and Control Plans - Archive data for further statistical analysis 5) SBS Vendor Management - Maintain an approved vendor list or AVL - Develop vendor / supplier qualification plans - Maintain vendor / supplier qualification history Modules may be purchased separately or in any combination. On-premise and cloud-based options are available. Free demos are available for download or contact us for a cloud-based demo.

Built by a small business for small businesses, Flowlens delivers end-to-end business management software designed specifically to meet the needs of SME manufacturers. Use Flowlens to support your growth as you add customers, suppliers, stock and scale to your manufacturing business, From purchasing to sales to stock management, production and quality control, Flowlens integrates seamlessly with cloud accounting applications, ends data entry duplication and empowers you with full supply chain visibility across your manufacturing business.  Optimise productivity. Whether you’re looking to replace paper and Excel based processes or older legacy systems, implementing Flowlens provides you with a proven pathway to boosting profitability and establishing data integration across your business functions.  Deliver financial visibility across your supply chain. Connect Flowlens with your accounting applications, and you’ll remove data double entry between functions and establish full online reporting visibility across all your operations.  Enhance stock control. Pinpoint your near and long term materials requirements through Flowlens capacity planning and multi-level BOM management.  Drive supplier management. Move your supplier management processes online with Flowlens. Simplify and streamline supplier negotiations and maximise your cost and quality position through Flowlens RFQ management functionality.  Engage online with your customers and secure more business. Use Flowlens CRM functionality to ensure you remain ahead of the competition when engaging with your customers. Miss nothing and follow up on all sales opportunities in real time.

Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) is an automotive software platform built to help car dealerships acquire high-quality used vehicles directly from private sellers—without relying on auctions. As wholesale prices rise and vehicle availability tightens, VAN empowers dealers with tools to source inventory faster, more profitably, and with greater control. VAN aggregates local FSBO (for-sale-by-owner) listings, applies real-time market data to assess profitability, and automates communication with sellers at scale. Buyers can manage leads, track seller conversations, and streamline acquisition workflows through an intuitive CRM-style dashboard designed specifically for dealership teams. For dealers who don’t have dedicated acquisition staff, VAN offers a Managed Buyer program, pairing stores with expert buyers who actively source, engage, and negotiate with private sellers on their behalf—saving time and boosting acquisition volume without internal hiring. VAN is trusted by hundreds of dealerships across North America—from independent rooftops to franchise groups—looking to beat Carvana and CarMax at their own game. It's the smarter way to buy cars.