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Looking to hear from anyone running Odoo for a spare parts business l, especially if you're dealing with component compatibility, cross-reference part numbers, and vehicle or equipment applications. One to many and many to one options, upgrade/downgrade and similar items functionality. Also wondering if someone has used it for repairing jobs.

Also curious if anyone's used it on the hose and fittings side, Suction, Air, Hydraulic hoses, hose ends, crimping, custom assemblies. How are you finding it overall for a spare parts business — does it make things easier, or has it been more of a headache? Would love to hear real experiences before we commit.

Is it worth it? Or do you use any other erp's out there that are better at handling this?

Software stack for new business

Hello fellow travelers!

I am starting a business renting out indoor plants to offices. I have the wholesale product supply & knowledge locked down but need help with best software tools.

We will be renting out indoor plants, monthly fee. As part of this we will be doing visits every 2 weeks to feed, water, prune, and replace plants as necessary.

I’m in Arizona if it makes a difference.

What tools do you recommend to track inventory, track the product at clients, and also to track that our team members are actually visiting each plant at each client location? (This is my key concern).

Plus integration with a CRM, lead tracking, billing etc. Thanks for your thoughts!

When it comes to closing SaaS deals, what is more important?

I’ve noticed that most software comparisons focus on the obvious stuff like reviews, rating and pricing.

When I’m comparing software, I usually look at a few additional things:

1. What type of company is the software actually built for?
2. How difficult is implementation?
3. What happens after the sale?

For me, good software comparison isn't really about finding the tool with the most features but if it makes sense for your specific situation.

What’s the first thing you look at when comparing software?

Hello, I am currently researching the best business suite package for a company of 5 people. We are currently using google but have apps like Zoom, Slack and even Sage that we would ideally love to come under the same suite package. However we are also looking at what is environmentally and ethically the best too.

I’ve been looking at Zoho or Infomaniak as alternatives but I am finding it quite hard to compare directly against Google as all their language is in tech jargon. Any suggestions, recommendations, or even experiences good or bad would be appreciated.

Thanks!

I'm not super tech savvy but I've seen Google's stance on AI, specifically how they use your data without your consent (and with no way to opt out) and I've already switched to writing on Ellipsus instead of Docs.

However, I occasionally use Slides for presentations and I was wondering if there's a good alternative anyone could recommend? Preferably one that has an import feature for .pptx files but it's not a dealbreaker if it doesn't. New to asking about this kinda stuff so if more info is needed I'll happily share. Thanks in advance!

I spent 55 years supervising construction, mostly hi-rise concrete. Over the last few years I've watched more and more of the tools I used go from a one-time purchase to a monthly fee. Scheduling, estimating, and project tracking are all like that now.

I can see why a subscription makes sense when several people edit the same thing at once, or when the company wants cloud sync and IT support. But a lot of the work is one person with one file. A superintendent building a schedule and issuing it to the trades every week doesn't need a server.

A tool that runs in the browser, that you buy once, and that keeps working on your computer even if the maker disappears, seems reasonable to me for that kind of work. What am I missing?

Do you prefer to pay monthly? If so, what do you get for it that a one-time purchase can't give you? And if you'd rather buy once, what would make you trust a small, one-person maker enough to do it?