Chapter 253 Ecwid Connect 3
This chapter describes Ecwid Connect 3 features, found in System and Connect tools. Ecwid Connect 3 is a free Service requiring supported BigBusiness 15 Open or higher.
BigBusiness connects to Ecwid's API to get customers and orders, put inventory count and price changes, and coordinate among web orders and orders you enter on their app.
Ecwid Connect 3 brings this together in a free Service that runs on your BigBusiness.
Ecwid Ecommerce
Ecwid Ecommerce app for iPhone has terrific barcode scanning and order management. Ecwid Ecommerce is also also available for iPad, and the iPad app runs on new Macs.
Connect 3 is a round of updates to BigBusiness Ecommerce tools to connect API's to better use available Apps for each including BigCommerce, Ecwid, Shopify, and Woo.
The role of BigBusiness is to automate accounting--track costs, reconcile payments-- and update your Ecommerce with live inventory--with purchases and pricing changes.
Chapter 139 Compact
Compact is the original layout for records in BigBusiness to share space with Desktop.
Cloud ERP
A biggest and best Big Business user just graduated to Cloud ERP. You know the one. This is a wonderful growth story with a storybook ending we could tell you sometime.
They got bought and the new owner will be spending 10x on inventory and accounting. They also replaced all computers, network, and so on, none more than a few years old.
What stands out is how well they did two locations with upteen users at each on Mac. More astounding than their buyout is what it takes to drop into a nationwide network.
Chapter 999 Exit Strategies
Exit Strategies outlines transition options when companies using Big Business get sold.
Often a new company starts a new copy of Big Business and the old company closes. Other times the acquirer has their favorite ERP, Oracle, SAP, or NetSuite (also Oracle).
This chapter lists some experiences to remind of plans that work and pitfalls to avoid.