Avoid Headaches, Manage Your Shop Effectively

• Prioritize your needs. The best system for you is the one you can understand and use on a daily basis. Look for software that makes sense for your business. Feel confident that the vendor you're dealing with today will be around tomorrow to offer you support.

• Price and cost. Add in the maintenance costs that will help define a portion of the actual total cost. With some systems, the biggest single expense is the cost of implementing the system.