Five signs your business has outgrown Excel

Excel is where most businesses start. These signs say it is time to move on.

Two people have two versions

When the file is emailed back and forth, nobody is sure which copy is right.

Numbers differ between sheets

Sales in one sheet and stock in another should agree. When they do not, trust drops.

Month-end takes days

If closing the books means days of copying and checking, the process is the problem.

You cannot tell who changed a figure

Without a record of changes, one mistake or one overwritten cell can go unnoticed for months.

You are afraid to touch a formula

When only one person understands the sheet, your business depends on that person.