LilyPad Implementation
Our Implementation Services are built around what you need—like setting up your database, creating processes, reports, and more. We’ll work with your budget and schedule to make it all fit.
Software Implementation
Installing a new software system is a major decision in any business. Studies show that on the average, companies use the same software system for approximately 7 years. That’s a lifetime in today’s business environment.
Your investment in an inventory-control software includes not only the money for acquiring the licenses but the time invested by your staff and the results you achieve. That’s why many business owners add Implementation Services from LilyPad Application to their planning.
Our Implementation Services can consist of whatever assistance you need to get the most from your investment – Database Design/Population, Process Development and Documentation, Management Reporting Indices, and much more. Further, these Implementation Services can be delivered in several ways – tailored to meet your budget and schedule.
In each case, these services are delivered by consultants with years of experience with the software and with businesses using the software to become more efficient and effective.
Our Step-by-Step Approach
When an Implementation Plan is developed for your business it may include:
Database Build and Population
you have items, customers, vendors, price lists, bills of material, and other aspects of your business which need to be correctly defined and entered into the system. The decisions you make when entering these items will affect the operation of your business for the life of your software. Some of this information may be clean and ready to go – some may need intensive work to correct. Either way, Sharpe consultants work with you to not only create and populate the database, but to show you the ramifications of decisions on data. This is the foundation of your system and errors at this point will limit your ability to use the system correctly.
This process can be accomplished with our consultants visiting you and working directly with your team, or remotely, with periodic reviews.
Process Development and Documentation
now that you own the system, how will you use it in your business? Every business is unique – that’s what makes you viable- how does that unique quality get dealt with in a system developed to be used over a number of different industries? Sharpe consultants take the time to understand your business and map your unique properties to the software, assuring that the system is configured to make the most of your investment.
This is best done with a visit to your facility to see the process and hear directly from the individuals involved.
Management Reporting
the simple fact is that if your system is not configured correctly, you can’t get the data you need to make effective decisions. Sharpe consultants take the time to figure out what you need and make sure that data is available. It is remarkable how many people have a system full of data but no information to help them run a business.
Schedule a meeting, either in person or on the phone, to talk to one of our consultants and let us know what you really need to know to make things work.
Delivery Options
Sharpe’s implementation service can be delivered onsite or remotely, with a schedule that works for you. Options, from simple data adjustment to full implementation, are available.
Your system will be a critical tool in running your business for the foreseeable future. Is that really a “do it yourself” project, or something you should trust to professionals? Talk to a consultant and see how Sharpe Concepts can create a plan that works for you.
What Our Clients Say
Our commitment to seamless integration, exceptional service, and tailored
solutions speaksfor itself—just ask our clients.
"We greatly appreciate the work Ryan and you guys have done for us. They have gone above and beyond to make sure things are working right and working how our company needs it to. I have dealt with other companies who were not near as friendly and acted as if we were a pain, but Ryan and his team have been so happy to help and so friendly.
You have our business from now on. We are so pleased with the reports and integrations that have been done for us! Thank you guys again for the fantastic work and great customer service!!"
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"Renaissance's Specialty Foods business engagement's with Sharpe Concepts has been a great experience. The LilyPad program has been a great saver for us and my sales reps love the fact that they have all the information on their fingertips out on the field.You have our business from now on. We are so pleased with the reports and integrations that have been done for us! Thank you guys again for the fantastic work and great customer service!!"
Sal and his staff have been extremely helpful and responsive to all our needs thus far and are constantly working with us to improve the functionality of the program."
Renaissance Specialty Foods
"Recently we had the pleasure of working with Kelly Hatch to prepare to go live with our newly integrated Fishbowl/QuickBooks software. We spent three very productive days together walking thru our Fishbowl training in preparation for that day.
Kelly is a wealth of Fishbowl and QuickBooks knowledge which made him invaluable to us as we weeded thru the “normal” implementation and integration issues. His experience with so many implementations with such a diverse number of companies guarantees success."
Engineered Inserts & Systems, Inc.
"Spraymation implemented Fishbowl in November, 2024. Kelly Hatch was onsite to support our go live. He worked with each user to help us with our future daily responsibilities.
After 17 years of working in our legacy system, some users were quite stressed over this change.
What impressed us so much about Kelly, was his uplifting attitude and never-ending patience he displayed with each of us from the first day to the last day he was here."
Spraymation
I had the pleasure of working with a consultant from Sharpe Concepts, who truly went above and beyond to help SmartCover Inc. implement the Fishbowl inventory tracking software.
He took the time to thoroughly understand our business needs to help Fishbowl fit seamlessly into our operations. He was always available to answer any questions and provided us with valuable insights on how to improve efficiency and streamline our inventory management.
Our processes are now more efficient, and we’ve seen a significant improvement in accuracy and time-saving.
SmartCover Inc.
"We had the pleasure of working with Kelly Hatch over the past year as we implemented Fishbowl into our organization, and I can confidently say that he is one of the best consultants we’ve ever worked with.
When we first implemented Fishbowl, our team felt like we were choking on change, struggling to adapt. Kelly didn’t just stand by and watch—he stepped in and provided the change management guidance we needed to make onboarding a breeze."
World Wide Lan Tech
" Sharpe Concepts has been extremely responsive to our needs. They have worked with us to enhance the LilyPad interface to be a robust system that checks and
controls many things that were not
originally in the interface.
They are fast, reasonably priced and
extremely knowledgeable in all parts of the
systems."
Lezyne Engineered Design
Premier Bicycle Accessories
"Sharpe Concepts has to be hands down the best Fishbowl Provider and Consultants in the Industry. We've been utilizing the
Sharpe Concepts team for 5 years now and we have not been disappointed once.
We rely upon them heavily on a regular basis to help us meet our customers growing needs, they step in and provide solutions that keep us moving forward giving us great confidence."
eti Eastern Technologies
Water Treatment
"I would like to say thank you for writing a comprehensive integration out of the gate for Kifaru.
I have not heard a single complaint from fellow colleagues regarding the integration which is an
amazing feat."
Kifaru International
Premier Hunting Gear & Accessories
"Sharpe Concepts has helped us successfully integrate Fishbowl and QuickBooks. Their staff is responsible and knowledgeable. They have been providing consistently good service with great attitudes.
Sharpe Concepts makes timely responses to our requests. And the fact they provide on-site training is a nice bonus too. "
Jiawei Technology (USA) Ltd.
"We very much appreciated Mark’s extensive manufacturing background and his extensive knowledge of Fishbowl as well as his experience with the integration points with both Magento and QuickBooks. And as Mark (nor Sharpe Concepts) is not affiliated directly with Magento, Fishbowl, or Intuit he was able to provide us with an unbiased and experienced view of each system.You have our business from now on. We are so pleased with the reports and integrations that have been done for us! Thank you guys again for the fantastic work and great customer service!!
Finally, Mark’s sense of humor was greatly appreciated by the team. In a session that could have otherwise been tense he immediately diffused any sense of angst within minutes."
Logical Operations
"The new platform [LilyPad Vortex] is great by the way. It has exceeded all expectations and we are very thankful you guys created this product."
Farris Wholesale
"I believe Sharpe Concepts deserves to be recognized for providing customer service and support well beyond expectations. We highly recommend them to any existing and potential Fishbowl Customers. "
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