The Takeoff | Small Business Blog

The Takeoff Blog Logo

Your source for business management and technology success. Write for us.

Striven Integrates with Stripe, A Leading Payment Processing Platform

We’re thrilled to announce an exciting development for Striven users: the integration of Stripe, a leading technology platform for online payment processing and financial solutions. This is not just a technical integration—it represents a significant leap forward in how businesses can manage their financial transactions in Striven with ease, security, and global reach. Why Stripe?... Read More

Matt Bernot
March 26, 2024
3 min read

Quickbooks Desktop is Sunsetting: What Your Business Needs To Know

By now you should have heard that Intuit is making significant changes to their QuickBooks product offerings. After May 31, 2024, if you are not already a U.S.-based QuickBooks Desktop customer, new purchases of Desktop Pro and Desktop Premier are going away. New customers, however, can still buy a yearly Desktop Enterprise 2024 subscription. For... Read More

Matt Bernot
February 26, 2024
9 min read

How To Prepare For A Small Business Loan

While well-off businesses don’t need extra cash, some find themselves in between money-related struggles that could use a boost, and that’s when they turn to business loans. Whether you want to expand your operations, clear outstanding invoices, purchase inventory, or require some quick cash for miscellaneous expenses, you can turn to lenders to help you... Read More

Steven Briggs
February 16, 2024
7 min read

Striven Featured Among Top ERP Software in 2024 – SoftwareAdvice

In a recent report, SoftwareAdvice, a leading software review site owned by Gartner, named Striven in its flagship report covering the top-rated and most affordable ERP software solutions in 2024. This list of software solutions was created in large part by user feedback, as well as the affordability of each system. Striven was ranked #2... Read More

Scott Hammer
February 8, 2024
3 min read

Staying Agile: Adopting Workflow Automation to Minimize Manual Efforts

In the face of swift technological evolution, agility – the ability to adapt promptly to market variations and evolving customer needs – has become more than a strategic advantage. It is now a business essential, integral to the survival and success of organizations. The principle that bolsters this nimbleness is workflow automation. Through this, businesses... Read More

Cris Mark Baroro
January 26, 2024
7 min read

Striven’s Winter 2024 Triumph: G2.com’s ERP Standouts Unveiled

We are thrilled to share that Striven has once again demonstrated its prominence in the ERP sector, marking a significant achievement in the Winter 2024 ERP Awards on G2.com, a renowned platform for business software evaluations. This recognition is a reflection of not only our groundbreaking technology but also the commitment of our devoted team... Read More

Scott Hammer
December 18, 2023
3 min read