OGL Blog

If you own a business, there’s one worry that’s always on your mind – “what if my product goes out of stock?” It’s not an unfounded concern either, as 31% of customers will abandon their cart altogether and potentially buy from another company. That means lost sales – and potentially a poorer reputation for your busine...

With inflation rates higher than ever, many businesses are being caught between rapidly rising supply chain costs and incremental increases in their own selling prices: half (50%) of currently trading businesses reported an increase in the prices of goods or services bought in June 2022, while the percentage of businesses who reported an increase in the prices ...

A huge congratulations to Dani Rapson who reached her 5 year Long Service milestone this week. We caught up with Dani to find out more about her time at OGL so far… “Where have those 5 years gone! “I applied for the position of Administrator in the Technical Team back in June 2017 after reaching my professional ceiling at ...

Having a strong work ethic can go a long way, but let’s not fool ourselves here – the key to success is working smarter, not working harder. By that, we mean getting rid of all those fastidious and unproductive business processes that keep getting in the way of things. We’re talking about stuff like data entry, stock control or order management...

Whether it’s a brick-and-mortar retailer or an online shop, most successful sellers have one thing in common; they all use automated inventory management systems. Thanks to the wealth of benefits it offers, it’s fair to say that this business solution has become essential for retail businesses of all types and sizes. But what is an automated inven...

Cloud computing has been around for decades. However, it’s only in recent years that it has truly taken the world by storm thanks to the advent of remote working. This is particularly true for cloud-based software, which lets multiple users use software applications via the internet. Because these cloud applications run on shared computing resources, users...

Get 25% off your tax bill with your next software investment with OGL Software... Thanks to the Government's 'full expensing' tax scheme  your business could benefit from some massive savings. If you've been thinking about implementing an ERP software solution , now is the time, as for every £1 you spend, you can cla...

If you’ve never used an ERP solution, it can be difficult to understand why they’re so important to most modern stockist/distributor businesses. For the uninitiated, enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions are a kind of software used by businesses to manage their day-to-day operations. You can think of ERPs as the spark that lights the fire o...

It’s clear to see why businesses in all kinds of different industries are using integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. As well as allowing companies to improve their operational efficiency, integrated ERPs are an essential tool for fast-growing businesses that need a fully scalable solution to evolve alongside them. So, what does ERP int...