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Welcome Emma
Orchid Welcomes Emma!
A big welcome to Emma Fouche, the newest member of the Orchid team.
 
Worried Woman at Laptop
Budgeting in the new Age of Uncertainty
In today's world it sometimes seems the only certainty is constant and unsettling change. We look at the implications this has for the future of budgeting and forecasting, and Orchid products that can help.
 
Wide awake
What keeps you awake at night?
Are you one of the 4 in 10 adults who suffer from lack of quality sleep? Using your ERP system more efficiently can help keep your business out of your bedroom.
 
Spreadsheet
(Spread)Sheeting Home the Blame
Bad data can lead to seriously bad outcomes. Lift the lid and the odds are you’ll spot a guilty-looking spreadsheet scurrying for cover.
 
Man looking through binoculars
Sage 300 as a Customization Platform? Take a fresh look.
Sage 300 hasn’t always kept ahead of the competition when it comes to customizability, but times have changed. We think it's time for a closer look.
 
BASIC Historical Monument
BASIC Makes History, 55 years on
New Hampshire recognizes the significance of the BASIC language with a new 'highway historical marker'.
 
Orchid Stats
Orchid by the Numbers
As we pass the halfway mark of our 26th year, we’ve crunched a few numbers. These 13 bullet points say a lot about Orchid Systems: Who we are, what we do, where we do it, and how we do it.