Sunday, June 29, 2014

1-888-JUNK-VAN Reflection


RKR group’s presentation clarified our alternatives for which IT system will work for our company. Microsoft access, Google docs, custom application, ERP and PaaS are all great systems that offer viable options. The question is which one is the best fit for our company, 1-888-Junk-Van.

1-888-Junk-Van has been lacking efficiency for some time and with our growing business and goal to franchise the company, it’s crucial we implement a new system quickly. RKR group clearly identified which system is right for our business. Their diligent analysis of each alternative offered great insight to the pros and cons. In our business it’s the small things that matter. Customer satisfaction and word of mouth is what drives our growth. As clearly outlined in the consultants presentation, inefficiency in our current system is jeopardizing our reputation and causing lost sales of $42,000. In such a competitive market with low entry barriers, every aspect of our business is crucial in sustaining growth. There are great opportunities lost with inefficiency. Implementing the PaaS system will help us stay competitive in this market and reduce cost in the long term. The system provides exactly what we need for our expected growth and goal to franchise. Along with a greater efficiency process, PaaS offers scalability, which is exactly what we need. The incremental cost as our business grows makes sense for our type of business. Eliminating a data clerk’s salary by implementing this process will help us allocate money in different areas such as marketing. It will also help us offset the cost of initial set up. The 3-day launch time means productivity loss is minimal. PaaS does not require a contract with our company and therefore, allows our company to change systems if ever there’s a need that arises and PaaS can not offer.

The consultant’s weight analysis or point breakdown made it clear the right choice for our company is PaaS. A combined assessment of the cost, applications offered, enhanced efficiency and the small time frame for launching makes it an attractable option. By implementing the Paas system, an increase in net revenue of 35.57%. This will give us a clear avenue to our goal of franchising the business. 

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