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Enterprise resource planning for small & medium enterprises

Last updated: March 2020

Business Cloud Essentials Pricing, Features, Reviews and Alternatives

Business Cloud Essentials FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Business Cloud Essentials offer?

Business Cloud Essentials has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $350.00
Free Trial: Available

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Q. Who are the typical users of Business Cloud Essentials?

Business Cloud Essentials has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Small Business


Q. What languages does Business Cloud Essentials support?

Business Cloud Essentials supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Business Cloud Essentials offer an API?

No, Business Cloud Essentials does not have an API available.


Q. What level of support does Business Cloud Essentials offer?

Business Cloud Essentials offers the following support options:
FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Email/Help Desk, Chat

Business Cloud Essentials product overview

Price starts from

350

What is Business Cloud Essentials?

Business Cloud Essentials from Advanced is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) tool which assists firms with accounting, customer relationship management (CRM) and supply chain management (SCM). Its key features include stock control, logistics, payroll, dashboard, tax filing, customized reporting, and supplier management.

Key benefits of using Business Cloud Essentials

• Business Cloud Essentials includes a business tax portal which enables accountants to submit VAT returns directly.

• Companies can use Business Cloud Essentials to gather data from multiple departments within the organization and streamline processes.

• Managers can use the application to generate period-based financial reports to compare business performance across quarters.

• Teams can use Business Cloud Essentials to automate data processing and storage, eliminating manual data entry.

• The sales module comes with an opportunity tracker which allows teams to manage their sales pipeline.

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
Email/Help Desk
Chat

Training options

Live Online
In Person
Videos
Webinars

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350

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Business Cloud Essentials features

Functionality

3.7

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Total features

61

12 categories

Most valued features by users

Third-Party Integrations
Reporting & Statistics
Reporting/Analytics
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Data Import/Export
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Business Cloud Essentials users reviews

Overall Rating

4.4

/5

9

Positive reviews

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Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8.67/10
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Gemma P.

Food Production, 11-50 employees

Used weekly for 2+ years

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  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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Great customer service

Reviewed 5 years ago

Our implementation onto this new system has been a long one and we are now moving other parts of the business onto the same system. The way that the system flows is very easy and if we have found issues or not been able to do something then the customer support team have been very helpful and have looked into what can either be taught out or changed.

Pros

The general processes are easy to use, the flow for the system is good and it has saved time for our production to despatch.

Cons

Our Company and the way we run has made it difficult to use some of the generic parts of the software but where we have found issues advanced have tried and succeeded in most cases to help us.

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Heather A.

1-10 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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Superb customer service

Reviewed 8 years ago

Overall we have been happy with the software in the knowledge that we will always receive the back up we need when we are struggling with something. Compared to other software we've used in the past (quickbooks) it isn't as easy for staff who aren't account savvy to use but we appreciate that from an accountancy point of view it is preferable and it has forced us into some better habits in our book keeping.

Pros

Cloud based is great. The fact that we dovetail this system with our business accountancy service feels very streamlined and 'energy' effective. As I've said, it has forced us into better book keeping habits. It it fairly intuitive to use.

Cons

For a small business with good but not specialist accounting staff it can be unforgiving when errors are made and a bit more complex than some packages.

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Ruth E.

1-10 employees

Used monthly for 2+ years

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  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend7/10

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Accounts at the touch of a Button

Reviewed 8 years ago

As a small business, Central Accounting has enabled me to monitor our business's financial activity quickly and easily with the press of a few buttons which in turn has helped to facilitate some of the decision making throughout the financial year. While the nature of the business has not required us to use the extensive functionality of the Central Accounting software, it is easy to see the potential power of the system to handle many aspects of a more complex business such as a manufacturing operation, e.g monitor and rotate stock, production planning etc. The customer support provided has been excellent right from the start, with videos to watch to support the guidance given on how to set up accounts and enter data etc., and the fact that it is a web based system means that you can receive direct responses to specific questions that you may pose.

Pros

The ability to get a quick overview of the companies situation

Cons

No cons were added to this review

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Simon E.

Consumer Goods, 11-50 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Wonderful support

Reviewed 8 years ago

Advanced offer more than just software, they have become a huge part of our business with ongoing support advice and customisation of our systems.

Pros

Ongoing customisation is included for most requests. The support team are superb at delivering changes quickly. For the price we pay, we are always amazed at how they can offer the service and functionality that they do.

Cons

The system can be complicated to begin with and needs to be configured carefully.

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Mandy D.

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Five Star Accounting Package

Reviewed 8 years ago

We have been using the Advanced system since October 2015 and found it has made enormous difference to our accounting process, saving time and being able to report accurately at a touch of a button. It is a user friendly, logical and all-encompassing accounting package which has many functions including Payroll. When deciding which accounts package to choose for our business, it was a huge benefit to us knowing there was no need to purchase an 'off the shelf' accounting package plus a secondary bolt package to go with it, therefore we only required training on one system and avoided potential conflicts between two different software packages. The Advanced system is safe and secure and allows full remote flexibility to the user. Advanced has been tailored to suit our individual business needs within the Construction Industry from placing orders to our suppliers to running end of month VAT Returns. The benefit of regular contact with the support team means we are able to make changes and amendments where we feel they are needed. Automatic system updates are made on a regular basis, ensuring we are always compliant with HMRC regulations. The support and training we receive from the Advanced Team is second to none. When introducing a new software system to a growing business, costs of any software can be quite prohibitive but we were pleasantly surprised by Advanced's nominal development charge followed by reasonable monthly invoices which is dependent on the amount of users. I would have no hesitation in recommending this system to other businesses.

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