No software lasts forever. Eventually, cannabis companies outgrow their legacy seed-to-sale or accounting software and need more complex functionality to manage more complex business processes.

But deciding when to upgrade your accounting software to an all-in-one solution like an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a big undertaking. It’s critical to understand what’s driving the need for a more robust solution.

Ideally, new software should help you take your business to the next level, and increase overall efficiency, productivity, growth and cost savings. But choosing the right time to upgrade and the right system to upgrade to can be tough.

Below, we look at some of the signs it’s time to replace your accounting software, why you should consider a cannabis-specific ERP solution and how to go about choosing the right system for your business.