Blog posts from Sam Power

In this blog, we explore where AI makes a practical difference, how it shows up in modern cloud ERP systems, and what to look for when evaluating it.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems play a critical role in shaping how your business operates and grows over time, creating a unified view across finance, operations, supply chain, and reporting. As there is no one-size-fits-all solution, choosing the best-fit system is a significant decision. With so many options available, the process can quickly become overwhelming. In this blog, we’ll help you understand which system may be the best fit for your business, with a focus on two leading cloud ERP solutions: Oracle NetSuite and Microsoft Business Central.

ERP decisions are recognised as one of the most impactful investments a business can make, influencing how organisations operate and grow over time. With so many platforms offering a variety of features and benefits, the ERP software selection process can quickly feel overwhelming, especially when multiple stakeholders with different opinions are involved in the final decision. As a result, many organisations either delay their decision or choose a system that isn’t the right fit for their business, only to replace it further down the line and repeat the process. This blog outlines how you can simplify the ERP decision making process and why getting the decision right first time delivers long term value.

NetSuite 2026.1 is here, introducing a range of new features and enhancements. We’ve picked five updates you should know about as they go live.

The Dynamics 365 2026 Release Wave 1 outlines the new features and enhancements that will roll out between April and September 2026 across the full Dynamics 365 product suite. The release introduces new capabilities designed to help organisations transform their business through AI‑driven innovation, automation, and improved user experiences.

ERP implementations have turned into CFO-led transformation projects. They now play a central role in helping organisations take a more proactive approach. This blog outlines why ERP is no longer an IT‑led project on its own, and why CFOs are now leading ERP implementation across businesses.

NetSuite SuiteTax isn’t a minor upgrade, it changes how tax is calculated, tracked and managed across your entire account. It brings automation, flexibility and compliance at the level most businesses now expect. This blog will outline what SuiteTax actually brings to your business, what to look out for and how to ensure your implementation goes smoothly.

Many organisations with a legacy ERP are now evaluating a move away from on-premise to the cloud to meet growing demands for automation, integration, and modern AI‑powered ERP capabilities. Yet despite the urgency to transition from their current system, many GP users remain hesitant about moving their current system to the cloud. This blog outlines the common challenges organisations face when moving their ERP to the cloud and how they can confidently move forward with their migration.

Nolan Business Solutions and Onetrail have partnered for many years to help IT resellers cut administrative work and boost operational efficiency through seamless ERP integration. We recently sat down with Colin Smith, our Technical Director and Founder, along with Cor Zijlstra from Onetrail, to discuss the partnership and the benefits our solution delivers.