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How do you manage authentication? For ecample I need to approve login to my ERP system via MS Authenticator and it uses my eyes to approve it. How does AI agent get access in this case?
Re:Ask HN: What is your dream BI tool? on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @09:55PM (#41516906)
I like Power BI and Metabase the best.
Re:Ask HN: Should we bring software dev in-house? on Wednesday August 07, 2024 @12:46AM (#41178313)
I would get an open source ERP platform that you can extend yourself - for example Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or Odoo and start building on top of that platform. These platforms already have edi modules and all other basic functions such as sales and purchase module, finance etc. That will save you tens of thousands of development hours and you can start building your custom processes straight away.
Power BI from Microsoft is 10 EUR per month per user for hosted which is quite cheap I would say?
Re:Ask HN: Being a Freelancer vs. Starting a Company on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @01:13AM (#39902605)
I think I am more a consultant. I am already running my own limited company and doing my own marketing, i.e posting in linkedin, blogging and talking in conferences and organizing events in the space. Good point about outsourcing the back office stuff. I need to do that more.
Re:Ask HN: Being a Freelancer vs. Starting a Company on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @01:11AM (#39902597)
I think by this definition I am a consultant. I run my own limited company and operate under that.
Re:Ask HN: Being a Freelancer vs. Starting a Company on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @01:10AM (#39902592)
I think its a mix of more status and more interesting projects. It is true about the salary and livelyhood of the employees and that is a frighting thing.
Re:Ask HN: Being a Freelancer vs. Starting a Company on Tuesday April 02, 2024 @01:09AM (#39902585)
Sorry but the last thing needed in the world is another ERP in my opinion. There's plenty of software available that has been in the market for 30+ years and are robust and works very fine. I think the business is in implementing these softwares and customizing them. Thats what I'm doing.

Ask HN: Being a Freelancer vs. Starting a Company

Hello,Just seeking for advice from others who have made similar decision.I am running currently quite succesful software consultation (ERP software) business of one person. Basically I am a freelancer and I have couple of customers that I provide services for.However I'm thinking of starting a proper company, hiring people, getting more customers etc.I get interest from both customers and...

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Re:Ask HN: How do you find local events? on Thursday March 07, 2024 @08:01AM (#39628544)
fienta.ee has most of the local events here. Used to be Facebook but that seems to be dying out over here.
Re:Ask HN: Selling B2B SaaS Software to SMEs on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @10:06AM (#39454683)
Is the software ERP?
You seem to think about your reputation and your future.

But by staying in Russia and paying your taxes you contribute to the war effort. You are part of it. In my opinion leave. That makes Russias economy weaker and therefore easier for us to defend against Russias aggressions. Who knows maybe tomorrow you are on the frontlines and being pushed to kill others like so many your countryman do everyday.

Re:Ask HN: How many of you are self employed? on Wednesday February 07, 2024 @02:07AM (#39285465)
I am self employed for the last 12+ months. I am doing Microsoft Dynamics ERP software development and consulting.

First when I started I was doing subcontracting for larger companies but now I have few customers of my own and it works out fine. I can provide them better and quicker service then larger companies can and for some customers the man and a dog company suites very well and for some companies it doesn't.

I handle everything myself when it comes to business - creating content, being active on Linkedin for inbound leads, doing the bookkeeping, doing the monthly tax reports etc.

Re:Influencer Marketing on Steriods on Sunday January 14, 2024 @05:23AM (#38989163)
If you just found out about this tool then maybe wait little bit and use it to see if its really good before recomending this to others? Currently this feels like you are promoting this and its not a sincere recommendation.
Currently working on module for ERP system that handles milk price calculations. The idea is to collect milk from farms and then based on some qualititive measurements, and fat/protein and lactose to calculate the price for the farms. There's so many factors that the price calculations include like the measurements but also contracts, quantities etc. I think its the most complex stuff so far for me.
Re:Ask HN: Sales tracking and inventory management tools? on Thursday April 06, 2023 @11:26PM (#35477680)
You could use Microsoft Dynamics D365 Business Central ERP system. It has shopify connector and is a solid prosuct. I am Business Central consultant and developer and work companies as yours every day.
Re:Ask HN: Successful one-person online businesses? on Tuesday March 28, 2023 @06:56AM (#35338688)
My business is consulting but it is 100% online and is providing the majority of my income. I got started by working in consulting companies, building a blog and connections online and then just went at it. I do Microsoft Dynamics ERP and Power Apps development and consulting. My companies site is https://integrated.ee
What are some examples of these “cloud broker tools”?
Re:Ask HN: Are people still using Pascal in 2023? on Monday February 27, 2023 @06:20AM (#34955178)
Not exactly Pascal but I write AL languaeg all day every day for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP system: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-centr...

The language is very similar to Pascal in syntax but actually is very modern and very powerful and productive programming environment.

Project Management looks to me the most stressful job there is. Specially in the consulting business working eith multiple customers. If I were in this position I would take a paycut and get back to software engineering.
Re:Ask HN: When to make the jump to freelance/consultant? on Monday January 16, 2023 @10:27AM (#34401551)
I always told them that i'm not looking full time but only part time but that only did work once I think. Most success came from building a small persona online, participating in the discussions, networking on Discords/Twitter and then the opportunities came.
Re:Ask HN: When to make the jump to freelance/consultant? on Monday January 16, 2023 @09:55AM (#34401241)
I just started this today actually. Today is the first day where I am no longer employeed by any company and will need to find my own customers, invoice them etc. My field is ERP development and consultation.

I have 10+ years experience in the field and I was working for a consultation company. But on the same time I would always get messages on Linkedin from recruiters and at some point I thought I should give it a go and try to work on the projects during the nights and weekends.

Did that for like 6 months and felt I could do it full time and then I just kinda did it and will be doing it in the future.

Re:Ask HN: What is the Monster.com for posting consulting work? on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @12:04PM (#34248206)
theres Upwork.com. You can register as agency there.
Re:Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (December 2022) on Thursday December 01, 2022 @01:36PM (#33820528)
SEEKING WORK - EU / Remote | https://integrated.ee

Technologies: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, ERP, SQL I am helping companies who are using or are planning to use Microsoft ERP products to implement and develop their solutions.

Re:Ask HN: Why do you like Visual Studio Code? on Monday November 21, 2022 @11:42AM (#33694595)
It works well with other Microsoft products that I use.
Re:Ask HN: Is it a good time to start freelancing? on Monday November 07, 2022 @06:03AM (#33504322)
I think its good time. Theres still lots of money around and companies which are profitable are investing in their solutions. Ive recently started working for US companies from my EU location and there seems to be very much need for my services. In fact I can pick how much and for who I do my freelancing work.
Re:Just witnessed a missile strike on Kyiv city on Monday October 17, 2022 @06:27AM (#33231688)
Some tutorial for bringing these drones down stated that you should load your magazine with 2-1-2-1-2-1 etc where 2 are normal bullets and 1 is tracer. Not sure how effective it is but using normals with tracers is good idea I guess.
Re:Just witnessed a missile strike on Kyiv city on Monday October 17, 2022 @06:11AM (#33231595)
Thats good. Im also helping Ukraine as much as I can. I've sent one 4x4 and donated money to the Army. I am also training in the volunteer paramilitary in my country in case Russian people and their Putin wants even bigger piece of the pie in the future and they need to be stopped again.

Do you happen to know how the leases and loans for the man and women serving under mobilisation in the UA army are treated. Are the payments stopped for the war?

Re:Just witnessed a missile strike on Kyiv city on Monday October 17, 2022 @02:38AM (#33230407)
Are all services like card payments, 4G internet etc working for foreigners? Thinking of taking a trip to Kyiv some time in the future. Last time I visited in 2020 and loved the city.
Re:Just witnessed a missile strike on Kyiv city on Monday October 17, 2022 @02:26AM (#33230355)
Are you Ukrainian yourself? If not then are foreigners able to travel to Ukraine/Kyiv currently via land do you know?

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