ERP- Business Central

The Problem with Traditional ERP

The Issue Isn't the Software. It's the Delivery Model.

For decades, ERP implementation has meant extended scoping cycles, opaque consultant-led projects, cost blowouts, and businesses left dependent on support agreements they never wanted to need.

Cost overruns from time-based billing. Long-term consultant dependency. No knowledge transferred. Scope creep and unpredictable timelines. These are predictable outcomes of an outdated model, not inevitable facts of implementing Business Central.

✗ Cost blowouts from time-based billing

✗ Long-term dependency on consultants

✗ No knowledge transferred to your team

✗ Scope creep and unpredictable timelines

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Take Control. Get Traction Fast.

Storata delivers Business Central using our Fluent ENP framework, a structured, transparent, and empowering implementation methodology built on 25 years of real-world experience. Rather than creating reliance on consultants, we deliberately transfer knowledge, build your internal capability, and keep accountability where it belongs, with your team.

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Weeks to go-live

300+

Implementations

Fixed

Price · No surprises

100%

Knowledge transferred

Structured & Transparent

Clear phases, defined milestones, and shared accountability.

Knowledge Transfer by Design

Your team learns how and why the system is configured.

Fixed Cost. Guaranteed Outcome.

No time-based billing surprises. Fixed cost with transparent responsibilities.

Modern Implementation. Better Outcomes.

Backed by more than 25 years of dedicated focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and experience across 300+ implementations, spanning manufacturing, distribution, not-for-profit, project services, service management, and complex multi-entity organisations.

The Fluent ENP framework is designed to make your implementation structured, efficient, and commercially sound. By prioritising knowledge transfer and internal capability, it reduces friction during delivery and equips your team to confidently manage, optimise, and evolve Business Central well beyond go-live.

25+

Years of Experience

300+

Implementations

6

Industries Served

INDUSTRIES

Not-for-Profit

Wholesale & Distribution

Project Services

Manufacturing

Service Management

Multi-Entity

How It Works

The Path to Business Central Success

A proven three-phase framework that builds internal capability, reduces delivery risk, and ensures your team confidently owns Business Central from day one.

1

Learn Best Practice Implementation

We show you how Business Central works in your business, using a proven, structured approach. You gain clarity on the right sequencing, key decisions, and best practices, ensuring a smoother rollout and stronger outcomes from day one.

Clear implementation roadmap

Aligned team

Right first time configuration

2

Upskill Your In-House Expert

Structured weekly implementation sessions mentor your nominated Super User. By building internal capability early, you reduce consulting costs, improve performance, and ensure your team is confident and capable before and after go-live.

Capable Super User

Reduced dependency

Faster user adoption

3

Continuous Improvement

Once Business Central is embedded across your operations, the focus shifts to optimisation and growth. With internal capability established, your team can continuously refine processes, adopt new features, and drive ongoing improvement.

Self-sufficient team

Ongoing optimisation

Long-term ERP value

Everything You Need

Better Together

World-class ERP software, delivered through a methodology built for clarity, capability, and long-term success.

Cloud ERP You Can Grow With

Business Central runs on Microsoft Azure. Secure, scalable, and always up to date. No servers. No IT department required.

Best Practice Implementation

All the tools, templates, and guides that consultants traditionally keep to themselves, built into a structured methodology.

Works With What You Already Use

Business Central integrates seamlessly with Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word, removing data silos.

Flexible ERP, Built for Your Business

Business Central adapts to how your business actually operates. Configure it to match your processes.

Microsoft's Leading ERP, Done Correctly

Named Best ERP System 2024 by Forbes Advisor. The right implementation delivers its full promise.

Continuous Improvement Built In

The Productivity Toolkit keeps Business Central improving for all users after go-live.

Time to Move Forward

Has Your ERP Kept Pace With Your Growth?

Many businesses implemented their current systems years ago, when the business was smaller and the demands were simpler. Since then, growth has exposed their limitations. Workarounds have multiplied, manual processes have crept in, and reporting has become more difficult.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is backed by billions of dollars of ongoing Microsoft investment and is continuously enhanced with new capabilities, performance improvements, and AI-driven functionality.

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The Platform

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

A comprehensive business management solution trusted by over 40,000 organisations worldwide. Business Central connects finance, sales, operations, supply chain, projects, and service within a single platform, delivering real-time visibility and seamless Microsoft 365 integration.

Financial Management

Sales & CRM

Supply Chain Management

Manufacturing

Project Management

Service Management

Warehouse Management

AI / Microsoft Copilot

Explore Business Central

Named "Best ERP System" by Forbes Advisor 2024

Your Microsoft Investment, Fully Activated

Unlock More Value
from Microsoft 365

You already use Outlook, Excel, Teams, and other Microsoft applications every day. Business Central works directly inside these tools, creating quotes, converting orders, issuing invoices, checking supplier balances, and managing opportunities without switching platforms.

When finance, operations, and collaboration tools are connected, conversations become more informed, processes more efficient, and decisions faster.

Outlook

Teams

Excel

Word

Power BI

Shopify

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ERP Built for Your Business.

Processes Designed for
Continuous Improvement.

We work with various organisations to implement, optimise, and continuously improve Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central in a way that fits the realities of your sector.

A core part of our approach is mentoring your own in-house expert, building internal capability early so you reduce consulting dependency and control costs both before and after go-live.

✓ Streamlined operations and improved visibility

✓ Time savings across key industry processes

✓ Fully integrated with Microsoft 365

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Not-for-Profit

Wholesale & Distribution

Project Services

Manufacturing

Service Management

Multi-Entity

Customer Success

The Business Central Difference

What our clients say about implementing Business Central with Storata and the DIY-ERP methodology.

The DIY-ERP methodology gave us visibility we never had. Our team owns the system now, exactly what we needed.

City Fleet

Operations Director

Implementation was completed on time and on budget. No surprises, exactly as promised. We would recommend this approach to any organisation.

Brenniston

General Manager

Our Super User is now the most capable person in our business when it comes to Business Central. That confidence has changed how we operate.

CMBM Facility Services

Finance Manager

Frequently Asked Questions

About Business Central

What is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?

A comprehensive cloud ERP connecting finance, sales, operations, supply chain, projects, and service within a single platform with real-time visibility and Microsoft 365 integration.

How secure is Business Central?

Business Central runs on Microsoft Azure, with enterprise-grade security, role-based access controls, compliance certifications, and continuous monitoring.

Is any on-premises infrastructure required?

No. Business Central is delivered as a cloud solution, eliminating on-premises servers while ensuring automatic updates, performance optimisation, and scalability.

What types of organisations benefit most?

Small to mid-sized organisations that have outgrown entry-level accounting or legacy ERP. Supports multi-entity, manufacturing, distribution, project-based, and service businesses.

About Our Implementation Approach

How does your approach differ from traditional ERP delivery?

DIY-ERP introduces structure, defined milestones, and shared accountability. Your team is actively involved, key decisions are transparent, and knowledge transfer is deliberate.

What is a Super User and why does it matter?

A Super User is your internal champion who develops deep system understanding during implementation, reducing reliance on consultants and supporting continuous improvement.

How do you ensure predictable costs and timelines?

Defined phases, clear deliverables, and structured sequencing. Fixed-cost implementation programs with transparent responsibilities avoid scope creep and billing uncertainty.

What happens after go-live?

Focus shifts to optimisation and continuous improvement. Because your team has built internal capability, you can adopt new features and refine processes confidently.

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ERP Done Right.The First Time.

Take Control. Get Traction Fast.

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300+

Fixed

100%

Structured & Transparent

Knowledge Transfer by Design

Fixed Cost. Guaranteed Outcome.

Modern Implementation. Better Outcomes.

25+

300+

6

Not-for-Profit

Wholesale & Distribution

Project Services

Manufacturing

Service Management

Multi-Entity

The Path to Business Central Success

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2

3

Better Together

Cloud ERP You Can Grow With

Best Practice Implementation

Works With What You Already Use

Flexible ERP, Built for Your Business

Microsoft's Leading ERP, Done Correctly

Continuous Improvement Built In

Not-for-Profit

Wholesale & Distribution

Project Services

Manufacturing

Service Management

Multi-Entity

The Business Central Difference

City Fleet

Brenniston

CMBM Facility Services

City Fleet

Brenniston

CMBM Facility Services

Frequently Asked Questions

About Business Central

About Our Implementation Approach

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