We visit our doctor’s office once a year for our annual physical exams.  We go to the dentist every 6 months for a check-up on our teeth.  We have our cars serviced every ‘x’ months depending on usage.  But how often do you do a system check on your company data? An...

Back in the 1930s, Allan Morgenstern coined the expression to work smarter not harder.  We have always embraced this philosophy and looked for ways our customers can work smarter.  Over the years, we have created several smarter screens in Ignite.  First, we designed...

For the majority of our customers, the question is not IF you should change your K Factor Season but when.  But before we get into that, let me reminisce.  At last year’s User Group Meeting, I had a conversation with a customer from Virginia where he mentioned he did...

By Nick Quaratiello Blue Cow Software If you are thinking of making an investment in new management software in 2020 you may now be able to “write off” the cost on your taxes. Congress recently passed, and the President signed into law, the SECURE Act. SECURE is an...

This morning I woke up to the sound of the alarm beeping on the cell phone next to my bed. Before arising I visited a weather app to determine how many layers of clothing I would need to be comfortable. I checked my email and scanned my daily calendar on my tablet,...

By Nick Quaratiello Blue Cow Software Fuel oil and propane dealers do not always follow a traditional calendar. The industry’s “year” begins when the leaves fall and temperatures drop and runs through the spring thaw. Still, turning the page on 2019 presents the...