How Dynamics 365 Business Central Boosts Productivity for SMBs
- Kwixand Team
- Nov 19
- 5 min read
Updated: Nov 25
Disconnected systems hold you back. Discover how you can boost productivity for your small business with Dynamics 365 Business Central.
If you’re a small business owner who has grown your company from the ground up, you’ve likely stayed close to the day-to-day operations. But as your business expands, your processes naturally become more complex.
Maybe you started out using basic accounting software. You may realize that today you find yourself switching constantly between email, CRM, accounting tools, spreadsheets, and perhaps even separate systems for production or inventory. This daily back-and-forth between disconnected systems slows your business down. It wastes time, increases the risk of manual-entry errors, and prevents you from scaling efficiently.
To keep up with growth and scale effectively, this is where modern cloud ERP solution like Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central can make a transformational impact.
Business Central helps you reduce administrative work, automate repetitive tasks, unify your systems, and give your team more time to focus on customers and strategic work. In this article, we explore the key ways Business Central improves productivity for small and mid-sized businesses.
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5 Ways D365 Business Central Will Increase Productivity for SMBs
1️⃣ Connects People, Processes, and Systems
Business Central brings all your business operations together so your team can work from a single source of truth. If your employees are spending time manually entering data or constantly switching apps, productivity suffers.
Business Central centralizes financials, sales, operations, service, inventory, and supply chain data, all in one platform. It also integrates seamlessly with:
Payroll systems
Banking institutions
CRM tools like Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement
Industry-specific apps
Hundreds of certified extensions through Microsoft AppSource
Because Business Central is part of the Microsoft ecosystem, it also integrates tightly with Microsoft 365 applications; meaning tasks can be completed directly inside Outlook, Teams, or Excel without bouncing between platforms.
2️⃣ Enables Secure Work from Anywhere
As a cloud-based ERP solution, Business Central gives you secure access to the same data and functionality across web browsers and devices. Here’s a scenario to illustrate how this can work:
You’re traveling, and a high-priority customer emails requesting a rush order.
From your mobile inbox, you can instantly check real-time inventory. You see that you’re short on stock.
From the same interface, you issue a purchase order to the vendor and send your customer an updated quote.
By being able to access your business data securely from anywhere, allows your business to function efficiently, even if you or your team are out of the office. Mobile accessibility isn’t just convenient; it’s essential in today’s distributed, hybrid, and fast-moving work environment.
3️⃣ Enhances Customer Experiences Through Automation and Integration
Business Central helps small businesses streamline their processes through easy-to-use workflows. It also automates many of the day-to-day admin tasks. This increases the efficiency of your employees, including your sales team.
For example, when a sales rep receives a quote request:
Outlook recognizes the customer and pulls up their profile.
Product and pricing information auto-populate.
The rep can quickly create and send a quote without leaving Outlook.
If the contact isn’t yet in the system, Business Central prompts the rep to add them.
This kind of automation reduces time spent on administrative tasks, allowing your sales team to quickly respond to inquiries and ultimately improve customer interactions.
4️⃣ Simplifies Reporting and Drives Better Decision-Making
Business Central consolidates your data across departments, eliminating spreadsheet chaos and giving you accurate, real-time visibility into your business.
As data from all departments and business functions are stored in one platform, you can get an end-to-end view into how your business is performing. Here are some other key capabilities it offers:
Automated month-end and year-end close
Built-in reporting tools
Deep integration with Microsoft Power BI, for dashboards, visualizations, and advanced analytics
This allows you to make more informed decisions about your business, identify risks earlier, and enables you make data-driven actions to improve performance and revenue.
5️⃣ Leverages Built-In AI and Copilot to Automate Daily Tasks
Business Central now includes Microsoft Copilot, an AI assistant embedded directly within the software, giving you access to advanced AI capabilities. These features help small businesses work smarter by automating tasks, providing insights, and streamlining decision-making.
These Copilot features in Business Central can help you:
Generate product descriptions automatically
Predict inventory shortages
Analyze cash flow
Suggest re-order quantities
Automate email responses
Create reports from natural language prompts
For small businesses without dedicated analysts or IT teams, AI becomes a powerful productivity multiplier.
Is Your Business Ready for an ERP Solution? Key Indicators
You may be ready for a move to Dynamics 365 Business Central if:
You’re managing operations across multiple disconnected systems
Your team relies heavily on spreadsheets
You’re experiencing inventory issues or fulfillment delays
Reporting takes too long or contains errors
Manual data entry consumes too much time
You’re planning to scale or expand
If you recognize these challenges, it may be the right time to evaluate an ERP solution.
Learn More About Dynamics 365 Business Central
To stand out from the competition, businesses need to make every minute count and every customer engagement shine. Don’t let disconnected systems get in the way of your business success. Take the next steps to bring your people, processes, and systems together in the cloud to help your business thrive.
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Register for the Free D365 Business Central Assessment
As a Dynamics 365 Business Central Partner, based in Vancouver, BC, Canada, the team at Kwixand Solutions help businesses across US and Canada to transform and get the most out of their Dynamics 365 solutions.
Register for a free 1-day assessment with our Business Central specialists who will give you a deeper understanding of how Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central could fit in your organization along with the cost and timeline required to implement the ERP software.
