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Implementation
Sales, inventory, purchasing, accounting and manufacturing, configured for how you actually operate rather than how the demo did.
CRM & ERP · Odoo
Odoo ERP, implemented for how you operate.
We implement Odoo for small and mid-size companies, usually where the real problem is that stock, orders and accounting don't agree with each other. We also pick up Odoo projects that stalled under another partner and get them finished.
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Which of these is happening at your company?
Most companies that come to us for Odoo recognize at least two. Tick yours and we'll tell you where we'd start.
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What we do
What we do in Odoo
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Rescue
Stalled and abandoned projects. We review the database, the custom modules and what people really use before proposing anything.
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Migration
Off spreadsheets, QuickBooks or an older ERP, with opening balances and the history you actually need, not every row you've ever typed.
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Customization, used sparingly
When a module really has to change, we build it so it survives the next upgrade, and we write down what it does.
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Integration
Your online store, shipping carriers, warehouse tools and website, connected by our in-house developers.
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Upgrades and support
Version upgrades tested on a copy first, plus ongoing changes, new reports and training as the business shifts.
Choosing
Where should your Odoo live?
Hosting decides what you can customize and who handles upgrades, so it's part of the plan rather than an afterthought.
| Odoo Online | Odoo.sh | Self-hosted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edition | Enterprise | Enterprise | Community or Enterprise |
| Custom modules | No, Studio changes only | Yes | Yes |
| Who runs the servers | Odoo | Odoo, with your own deployments | You, or us on your behalf |
| Best for | Standard processes and no custom code | Custom work on managed hosting | Full control, or the Community edition |
Moving between them later is possible, but it's a migration in its own right. If your project has stalled, read how to tell if a stalled Odoo implementation can be saved.
How it works
How an Odoo project goes
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Thirty minutes, screen shared
Show us what you run today, or the Odoo database that stalled. We'll tell you what's missing and roughly what it takes.
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Walk an order end to end
From quote to delivery to payment, with the people who actually do each step. That walk decides which modules you need and which you don't.
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Build in a test database
Configured with a sample of your real products, customers and stock, so your team tests their own work, not a demo company.
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Go live at a clean break
Usually at the start of a month or period, with opening balances agreed with your accountant and the old system kept read-only for reference.
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Stay for the first close
We're there for the first month-end in Odoo, which is when the real questions come up. Ongoing support after that is optional.
Questions
What people ask before they call
Can you take over an Odoo project from another partner?
Yes. We need admin access to the database, the hosting details and any custom modules. We read what's there before suggesting anything, and most stalled projects can be finished rather than restarted.
Should we use Odoo Community or Enterprise?
Community is free and open source. Enterprise is a paid subscription that adds more apps, Odoo's own hosting options and their upgrade service. Which one makes sense depends on the modules you need and who will maintain it, and we'll lay that out before you decide.
Can you move us from QuickBooks to Odoo?
Yes. The main decisions are how much history to bring across and the date you switch. We agree opening balances with your accountant so the books line up from the first day.
How long does an Odoo implementation take?
It depends on the modules, the number of users and how clean your data is. We give you a date after walking an order end to end with your team.
Do you work with companies outside Chicago?
Yes. We're based in Chicago and most of this work is done remotely, so we work with companies across the US and further afield.
Reading
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Thirty minutes, screen shared.
Show us what you're running now, or the Odoo project that stalled. We'll tell you what's missing and roughly what it takes.
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