After receiving the news in October about their nomination for the 6th annual Art of Achievement Awards, Spud Software was pleased and excited to even be nominated. Up against some other great names in the Flint and Genesee area, it’s truly an honor to be considered among these incredible businesses. The Art of the Achievement Awards …
Should you change your business to fit around a product or service or should the product or service change to fit your business needs? It may seem like an obvious answer, but business owners are still changing their processes to fit software that might not necessarily offer everything they require. Additionally, many software packages are …
As the spookiest day of the year is approaching, we thought we would address one of the scariest things in business: your processes not working. We highlighted some red flags this may be the case in your business. SpreadsheetsWe can’t emphasize enough the importance of keeping spreadsheets away from your processes. If you hear that …
Sure, Christmas is most often associated as a time of giving, but what is more generous than handing out candy to strangers? With Halloween right around the corner, we decided to extend our generosity to needy animals. (No, we’re not letting them near the candy.) We’re partnering up with Lucky Day Animal Rescue and Pixel & Luna Resource …
Should you change your business to fit around a product or service or should the product or service change to fit your business needs? It may seem like an obvious answer, but business owners are still changing their processes to fit software that might not necessarily offer everything they require. Additionally, many software packages …
If you’re reading this, you probably have used Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets at some point. Now take a moment to consider those spreadsheets you’ve accumulated and answer a few questions. Are any of those spreadsheets keeping track of your leads and prospects? Do you use spreadsheets to track a project’s progress? Is this how …
Nothing is ever guaranteed in the world of business, and there are just as many paths to failure as there are to success. That’s why understanding the fundamental value of processes and how to utilize KPIs for your business is imperative for its growth. A process is a set guide that helps you achieve the …
This past Friday Spud Software’s owner, Derek Sommer, had the honor of presenting the keynote speech for the 2019 Vision Conference, which was hosted by ECO. His presentation offered invaluable insight into his thought processes and experience that will surely prove useful to many business owners and entrepreneurs who attended. Sommer’s keynote jumpstarted the day explaining …
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This week Derek Sommer will be presenting at the 2019 Vision Conference as a keynote speaker! Of course, everyone in the office is extremely excited to see our accomplished leader represent Spud in front of a wide audience comprised of business owners and entrepreneurs who hope to take their dealings to the next level. And …
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Now that summer has come to its conclusion, it’s that time of year once again to enjoy the annual PGA Tour proceedings. Luckily for us, we just so happen to have such an event right in our own neighborhood! It’s hard to believe that it’s only been a year since The Ally Challenge was brought into the …
