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Consulting Clarity
A Blog by Elliott Clark Consulting


Streamlining Business Process: How Workflow Analysis and ERP Unlock Efficiency
Visual workflow mapping—like this whiteboard with sticky notes—helps teams streamline business processes by spotting bottlenecks and...
Elliott Clark Consulting
Sep 215 min read


Outgrowing QuickBooks? How Manufacturers Fix Costing, Inventory Flow, and Siloed Operations
QuickBooks was built for small businesses—but as manufacturers and distributors grow, it quickly shows its limits. Spreadsheets pile up, costing becomes unreliable, and departments work in silos. The result? Missed opportunities, margin leakage, and constant firefighting. Outgrowing QuickBooks doesn’t have to mean chaos—it’s the moment to streamline processes, connect operations, and build the visibility you need to scale with confidence.
Elliott Clark Consulting
Sep 214 min read


Extensions in Business Central: Why They Matter (and Why They’re Not Like the Old Days)
From “Anything Goes” Customization to Modern Extensions If you’ve been around Microsoft ERP long enough, you’ll remember the old days of...
Elliott Clark Consulting
Sep 206 min read


Stop Lift-and-Shift: A Process-First Playbook for Business Central
A practical playbook for streamlining and visualizing your operations in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central To streamline business...
Elliott Clark Consulting
Sep 55 min read


Business Central Pricing: A No‑Nonsense Guide for 2025
Business Central pricing, minus the fluff. We break down Essentials vs Premium, light users, device licenses, and the real costs (implementation, add-ons, storage). See why cloud usually beats on-prem over 3–5 years, how renewals actually work, and how a 3-year commitment can lock today’s rate before Oct 1, 2025. Calm, clear, CFO-approved.
Stephanie E. Clark
Sep 57 min read


The Microsoft Technology Stack: One Ecosystem, Endless Possibility
You Don’t Need More Software. You Need a System That Works Together. There’s a reason so many growing companies feel stuck. They’re...
Elliott Clark Consulting
Jul 295 min read


How Improved Operational Workflows Unlock Efficiency (and Profitability)
We talk to CEOs and COOs every week who say the same thing: “Our team is working hard, but we’re not moving the needle.” Sound familiar?...
Elliott Clark Consulting
Jun 145 min read


Why You Don’t Want a “Yes” Person As Your ERP Implementation Partner
(And What to Look for Instead) When you're choosing an ERP implementation partner, you're not just picking a software expert—you're...
Stephanie E. Clark
Jun 104 min read


Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Price Increase Coming October 2025
Here's what you can do about it. Effective October 1, 2025, Microsoft is increasing prices on Dynamics 365 Business Central licenses for...
Elliott Clark Consulting
Jun 103 min read
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