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Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in Maharashtra continue to reel under the impact of the Covid-induced lockdown and post-lockdown phase. It is therefore understandable why SME business in Maharasthra are looking towards technology. In fact, in our experience, we have countered that the demand for SAP Business One ERP Software Partner in Maharashtra is steadily on the rise.

India’s economic powerhouse, Maharashtra has the fourth-highest concentration of SME businesses with an 8% share of India’s 6.3 crore MSME base but the business recovery is not more than 35% leading to a huge impact on production levels.

Type of Industries% of loss incurred in 2020-2021
Service Industry9
Manufacturing11.8
Construction14.6

During 2020-21, the ‘Agriculture & allied activities’ are expected to grow by 11.7%. The real Gross State Value Added (GSVA) of the ‘Agriculture & allied activities’ sector is expected to grow at 11.7 per cent due to overall good monsoon (113.4 per cent of the normal).

Due to overall increase in the estimated agricultural production, the real GSVA of the ‘Crops’ sector is expected to grow by 16.2 per cent. ‘Livestock’, ‘Forestry & Logging’ and ‘Fisheries & Aquaculture’ sectors are expected to grow at 4.4 per cent, 5.7 percent and 2.6 percent respectively.

SME businesses in Maharashtra are falling short of their production targets due to shortage of manpower, capital and broken supply chains.

Industry leaders are breaking away from this struggle & heading towards the path of finding the best ERP Solution in Maharashtra. This is where technology steps in to save the day.

In fact, SAP Business One ERP Solution has emerged as the top choice of industry leaders to combat the burning business challenges. Streamline your business processes, increase operational efficiency and establish control over your business.

Take charge of your business operations with comprehensive & affordable SAP Business One ERP Software Solution Maharashtra by choosing the right SAP Business One Partner in Maharashtra.

In this article, experts at VC ERP Consulting shed light on why SAP Business One is the top choice for SME businesses and how to choose the best SAP ERP Implementation partner for the same.

What Makes SAP Business One the top Choice for SME Businesses in Maharashtra?


Where do Entrepreneurs and Visionary Leaders struggle the most when running a business? For those who run a business, the answer is obvious – visibility. Unless you have total visibility into what goes on in your business on a day-to-day basis, you cannot grow. This holds truer than ever for SME businesses.

In fact, visibility into your operations gives you the advantage of correcting mistakes, preventing them or addressing malpractices before they occur. In addition, you get some sense of how your employees are performing day-in-and-out.

This all translates into a view that all businessmen cherish – a Balance Sheet that shows decent profit. A comprehensive ERP solution like SAP Business One helps you reach this level and more by giving total visibility and control.

In addition, SAP Business One ERP Solution Maharashtra helps you streamline key business processes.

You can now make real-time business decisions about sales and customer relationships to accounting, financials and operations. The cumulative effect of this efficiency drives profitable business growth.

Now, let’s take a quick look at the several benefits this SAP ERP Solution offers making it the top choice of SME businesses in Maharashtra:
  • Streamline your business functions with premium offerings for SMEs at affordable prices
  • Manage your business costs & achieve quick time-to-value
  • Custom Industry-Specific SAP Business One Solution as per your unique business needs
  • Accurate in-built real-time reporting and analytics
  • Covers all key departments making it an end-to-end business management solution

Choose the right database to power your SAP Business One Solution


MS SQL | SAP HANA

Host your SAP Business One


On Premise | On Cloud

If you’re considering SAP Business One ERP solution in Mumbai, Pune, Nashik or elsewhere in Maharashtra as an SME business, you need to know the right questions to ask when selecting the best SAP Business One ERP Software Partner in Maharashtra.

Top 6 Questions you should ask a potential ERP Software Partner in Maharashtra


Once you have made up your mind to buy SAP Business One, implementing it is as important as choosing the right ERP Solution for your business.

Deploying SAP Business One in the best way completely depends on choosing the right ERP implementation partner.

For successful implementation of your ERP Solution, you need an implementation partner who has complete product knowledge & expertise and understands your unique business needs.

A right implementation partner takes responsibility at each phase of implementation to drive a huge success. The partner needs to gather knowledge & study your short-term & long-term business goals. They will develop a deployment plan, manage the implementation project and provide long-term support.

Below are the top 6 questions that you should ask while choosing your ideal ERP Implementation partner:

1.  Do you have the required technical and functional expertise of SAP Business One?

The ideal implementation partner –
  • Possess In-depth knowledge and technical expertise of SAP Business One
  • Comprehends how SAP Business One will integrate with your existing business processes
  • Highlights skills & abilities in the ERP industry with certifications, case studies, awards, recommendations and reviews of clients
At VC ERP Consulting –
We are obsessed with your business processes. Our consultants shadow your employees thoroughly understanding the complexities unique to your business domain. The process clarity that is achieved helps us tailor-make a bespoke solution – SAP Business One crafted just for your specific needs.

2. What is your industry expertise and reach for various industry verticals & domains?

The ideal implementation partner –
  • Possess diverse experience in implementing SAP Business One in various industry domains & micro-verticals
  • Understands all niche and micro-level processes of your specific industry & business
  • Has complete awareness about industry regulations and compliance requirements
  • Makes the adoption of SAP Business One easier for your teams with significant cost optimization during implementation
At VC ERP Consulting –

Our expert consultants have worked with several niche SME businesses. We offer the best SAP Business One implementation customized to perfection, for all your industry-specific functionalities, best practices and processes.

All our implementations meet the perfect balance between industry standardization and business customization. We believe in helping our clients and their businesses grow locally, domestically as well as internationally.

VC ERP Industry Reach:
  • Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences
  • Chemical Industry
  • Food & Beverages
  • Wholesale & Distribution
  • Retail & FMCG
  • Textile & Garments
  • Machine Manufacturing
  • Wires & Cables
  • EPC
  • Engineering
  • Transport & Logistics
  • Utilities
  • Renewable Energy
  • Professional Services
  • Automotive

3. Which ERP implementation methodology and framework do you use?

The ideal implementation partner –
  • Has a implementation framework that they will follow in order to deliver your project for sure-shot success
  • Sets up a unique implementation methodology as per your business needs
  • Stays updated on all your business-specific critical milestones pertaining to project delivery
At VC ERP Consulting –

We offer a strategic consulting approach to find loopholes in your existing system and work with you every step of the way to ensure the implementation is perfectly tailored to your needs.

We use Accelerated Implementation Program (API) to study your needs and configure the solution serving all your requirements.

ERP implementation methodology

4. Can you customize SAP Business One as per my unique business needs?

The ideal implementation partner –
  • Offers customizations to meet your unique business requirements
  • Has in-depth experience to integrate SAP Business One with other third-party solutions
At VC ERP Consulting –

We understand what it takes to create an Industry Specific comprehensive single-point solution that supports all your unique needs. We offer specific Add-Ons that easily integrate in your SAP Business One to enhance the functionality of your solution.
  • Xtreme Manufacturing / Shop Floor Add-On
  • Xtreme Quality control Add-On
  • Xtreme Auto Batch Manage Add-On
  • Xtreme C-BOM Add-On Solution
  • Xtreme Job Work Add-On Solution
  • Xtreme plant maintenance Add-On
  • Xtreme Smart Alerts Add-On
  • Xtreme EXIM Add-On
  • GST E-Invoice
  • GST E Way Bill
  • Digital Signature
  • Xtreme Payroll Add-On

5. Can you customize SAP Business One as per the localization of my country?

The ideal implementation partner –
  • Is thorough with your company’s localization and compliance requirements
  • Gets your SAP Business One ready for legal requirements and industry-specific business processes
  • equally understands how vital it is to adhere to global best practices for SAP implementation, while also balancing the localization aspect of the deployment
At VC ERP Consulting –

Our 20 years of experience and multinational presence lends an in-depth understanding to serve our customers better. Our meticulous, thorough and process-driven approach adheres to the best industry practices global standard for SAP implementation.

Our global footprint with presence in countries such as India, Kenya, USA and the Middle East.

We have mastered the craft of localization of SAP systems that are widely supporting localization.

For instance, simply SAP Business One alone supports 50 localizations and 28 current system languages making the whole experience customized as per the need of the industry.

6. Do you provide end-user training to SAP Business One Users in my company?

The ideal implementation partner –
  • Believes in a fruitful collaborative SAP implementation partnership beyond implementation
  • Fosters a culture of collaboration along with process clarity for all your department teams
At VC ERP Consulting –

At VC ERP Consulting, we strongly believe in ‘Training each and every user, not just the Trainer’. We identify leaders who carry influence with the teams and train them along with each and every end-user within your organization.

This way your entire team can quickly adopt the new more efficient way of doing business using SAP Business One. We also carry out User Training workshops to train your staff to make the most of your SAP Business One solution day-in and out.

It’s Time to Choose the Best SAP Business One ERP Software Partner Maharashtra Today!


It becomes essential to determine what value system a partner is bringing in terms of competencies and experience. The right partner will be equally committed to your business success and will make the best effort to ensure that the right solution is delivered on time within the defined budget and scope.

As an award-winning SAP Gold Partner in Maharashtra, VC ERP Consulting Pvt. Ltd.’s core competency lies in areas like successful implementations, re-engineering business processes, technological upgrades, seamless integration with third party systems, business warehousing, module training and optimizing supply chains.

If you are considering an SAP Business One implementation partner, then VC ERP Consulting is at your service. Call +91 7948998911 (India), Whatsapp +254 111229970 (Kenya), Call +1 469 915 6026 (North America) or drop an E-mail at sayhello@vc-erp.com
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