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Traverse
Best Fit I am continuously amazed by how many people I talk to who seem to think that a entry-level product like Quickbooks should meet the needs of their sophisticated company such as a $20 million manufacturing operation. Sometimes I want to slap these people across the face with a wet mackerel. People please wake up. No product is targeted towards businesses of every size, nor is any product ideally suited for every industry. With this in mind, here is where I think Traverse fits best. Size of Company-Best Fit Traverse is
generally targeted towards companies with revenues between $5 million and $250
million. It is typically used by companies with 5 to 100 users. However, the
product can be a good choice for much smaller companies with as little as $1
million in revenue, or larger companies with revenue up to $500 million.
Industry Solutions Best Fit
For example within the Business Services (7300) category, Open Systems reports that the top ten industries (by SIC code) that purchase the Traverse product are as follows:
Traverse easily fits many industries right out of the box and offers many industry specific solutions such as manufacturing, advanced distribution, and non-profit accounting. Provided below is a table of the key industries depicting where Traverse best fits (indicated with a yellow highlight):
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AGRICULTURE FORESTRY, AND
FISHING SICs (01XX-09XX) |
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Agricultural Production Crops (111-191) |
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Agriculture
Production Livestock (211-291) |
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Agricultural Services (711-783) |
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Forestry (811-851) |
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Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping (912-971) |
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MINING SICs (10XX-14XX) |
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Metal Mining (1011-1099) |
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Coal Mining (1221-1241) |
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Oil and Gas Extraction (1311-1389) |
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Nonmetallic Minerals, except Fuels (1411-1499) |
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CONSTRUCTION SICs
(15XX-17XX) |
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General Building Contractors (1521-1542) |
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Heavy Construction, Except Building (1611-1629) |
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Special Trade Contractors (1711-1799) |
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MANUFACTURING SICs PART 1
SICs (20XX-29XX) |
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Food and Kindred Products (2011-2099) |
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Tobacco Products (2111-2141) |
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Textile Mill Products (2211-2299) |
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Apparel and Other Textile Products (2311-2399) |
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Lumber and Wood Products (2411-2499) |
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Furniture and Fixtures (2511-2599) |
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Paper and Allied Products (2611-2679) |
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Printing and Publishing (2711-2796) |
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Chemicals and Allied Products (2812-2899) |
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Petroleum and Coal Products (2911-2999) |
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MANUFACTURING SICs PART 2
SICs (30XX-39XX) |
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Rubber and Miscellaneous Plastic Products (3011-3089)
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Leather and Leather Products (3111-3199) |
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Stone, Clay, and Glass Products (3211-3299) |
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Primary Metal Industries (3312-3399) |
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Fabricated Metal Products (3411-3499) |
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Industrial Machinery and Equipment (3511-3599) |
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Electronic and Other Equipment (3612-3699) |
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Transportation Equipment (3711-3799) |
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Instruments and Related Products (3812-3899) |
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Miscellaneous Manufacturing (3911-3999) |
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TRANSPORTATION
COMMUNICATION, UTILITIES SICs (40XX-49XX) |
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Railroad Transportation (4011-4013) |
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Local and Interurban Passenger Transit (4111-4173) |
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Trucking and Warehousing (4212-4231) |
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United States Postal Service (4311-4311) |
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Water Transportation (4412-4499) |
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Transportation by Air (4512-4581) |
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Pipelines, Except Natural Gas (4612-4619) |
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Transportation Services (4724-4789) |
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Communication (4812-4899) |
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Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services (4911-4971) |
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WHOLESALE TRADE SICs
(50XX-51XX) |
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Wholesale Trade - Durable Goods (5012-5099) |
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Wholesale Trade Nondurable Goods (5111-5199) |
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RETAIL TRADE SICs
(52XX-59XX) |
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Building Materials and Garden Supplies (5211-5271) |
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General Merchandise Stores (5311-5399) |
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Food Stores (5411-5499) |
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Automotive Dealers and Service Stations (5511-5599) |
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Apparel and Accessory Stores (5611-5699) |
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores (5712-5736) |
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Eating and Drinking Places (5812-5813) |
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Miscellaneous Retail (5912-5999) |
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FINANCE, INSURANCE AND REAL
ESTATE SICs (60XX--67XX) |
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Depository Institutions (6011-6099) |
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Nondepository Institutions (6111-6193) |
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Security and Commodity Brokers (6211-6289) |
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Insurance Carriers (6311-6399) |
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Real Estate (6512-6553) |
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Holding and Other Investment Offices (6712-6799) |
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SERVICES SICs (70XX-89XX) |
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Hotels and Other Lodging Places (7011-7041) |
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Personal Services (7211-7299) |
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Business Services (7311-7389) |
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Auto Repair, Services, and Parking (7513-7549) |
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Miscellaneous Repair Services (7622-7699) |
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Motion Pictures (7812-7841) |
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Amusement and Recreation Services (7911-7999) |
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Heath Services (8011-8099) |
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Legal Services (8111-8111) |
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Educational Services (8211-8299) |
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Social Services (8322-8399) |
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Museums, Botanicals, Zoological Gardens (8412-8422) |
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Membership Organizations (8611-8699) |
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Engineering and Management Services (8711-8748) |
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Private Households (8911-8911) |
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Services, misc (8999-8999) |
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SICs
(91XX-97XX) |
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Executive, Legislative, and General (9111-9199) |
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Justice, Public Order, and Safety (9211-9229) |
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Finance, Taxation, and Monetary Policy (9311-9311) |
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Administration of Human Resources (9411-9451) |
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Environmental, Quality and Housing (9511-9532) |
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Administration of Economic Programs (9611-9661) |
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National Security and International Affairs
(9711-9721) |
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Non-classifiable Establishments (9999-9999) |
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