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Are you finding it increasingly difficult to keep track of builder project costs and your profitability? Do you often feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of transactions associated with each job? If so, you're not alone. Many lighting showrooms face similar hurdles when managing jobs and projects with their contractors. The complexity of accurately estimating material...

Businesses such as garden centers, hardware stores, outdoor power equipment face many challenges when it comes to managing their inventory and ensuring that every piece of inventory is properly labeled. Accurate and efficient label printing makes your job easier.  System Five is your go-to solution tailored to meet these needs. Continue reading to learn how.

As a garden center owner or manager, you know the challenges of keeping track of large quantities of soil, mulch, gravel, and other bulk items. The constant juggling of inventory, ensuring accurate measurements, and maintaining competitive pricing can be overwhelming. Additionally, the need to convert between different units of measure and manage costs effectively adds to...

Garden centers are bustling hubs of activity, especially during the planting season. One of the key tasks they handle is “potting up,” which means moving plants to larger pots as they grow. This is important for keeping plants healthy and customers happy, but it can be quite a complex and time-consuming job.   

Windward Software offers a comprehensive solution to streamline...

Chances are you already rely on cloud computing to solve the challenges faced by running your business, whether you're firing off e-mails on the move or using a bunch of apps to help you manage your workload.

Cloud is fast becoming the new normal.

Selling goods on consignment is a low-risk way to get more variety into your store while keeping your working capital.  With the right software by your side, you can easily manage consignment stock and enter into supplier-managed inventory agreements.

Regardless of what industry you are in, early payment discounts are a proactive way to reduce your costs on the Accounts Payable side. Many businesses are faced with the preservation of cash dilemma. What if you had a strategy to take advantage of the power of early payment discounts while remaining cashflow positive?

Appointment scheduling is often your first interaction with a client. Windward's Integrated Service & Delivery Appointment Scheduler helps you make a good first impression by quickly finding open appointments. It also helps you avoid scheduling conflicts and helps assure that your appointments go smoothly throughout the day.