Some quick thoughts, I've done a bunch of these. 1. The ERP software is exactly the same for everyone, but some companies thrive on it, some companies go broke

Some quick thoughts, I've done a bunch of these. 1. The ERP software is exactly the same for everyone, but some companies thrive on it, some companies go broke on it. You and your partners are the difference. 2. Ideally your business will use commodity software for things that aren't a competitive advantage (e.g. general ledger), and custom software where you need an edge. Choose carefully. 3. If you choose COTS (commercial off the shelf software) understand how the vendor makes money from you and what you are willing to pay for. They want a constant stream of maintenance money from you, plus some discounted licenses. They will want you to upgrade regularly. Look ahead and think about how often you want to upgrade. 4. Powerpoints always work great. Actual software, not so much. Don't trust presentations. 5. A lot of ERP consultants live inside the bubble. Try to find some that understand mainstream tech and aren't zealots.