Small Businesses Can Now Think and Act Big. GoBiz Solutions Launches New On Demand Applications. No Big Ticket, Minimal Training, No Nonsense.

DATELINE: Waltham, MA…
GoBiz Solutions, a leading web-based applications developer of small business software, announces the release of the next two modules in their GoBiz XL suite of powerful on demand and online applications, which allow small businesses to manage and gain value from all aspects of their operations. This integrated front-office solution now incorporates sales, inventory, service and contact management to optimize productivity, communications and profitability.

GoBiz XL is a Web-based application and eliminates the need for multiple technologies and software programs, maintenance and upgrades. Implementation takes approximately 15 minutes and employees can start using GoBiz XL immediately. Information is only entered once, preventing redundant input, loss of information, and costly errors. GoBiz XL improves workflow across company functions and allows businesses to be securely managed from anywhere at anytime.

“Most small businesses rely on whiteboards, spreadsheets, magnets or yellow stickies to run their business,” said C. Bernard Fulp, GoBiz Solutions President and CEO. “The GoBiz XL price point, in combination with its accessibility, functionality, and simplicity, empowers the small business owner in ways that were never before available. It is a significant and valuable breakthrough for small businesses, which are overwhelmed by existing IT solutions, in terms of functions and cost. Many owners believe that their businesses are just too small to benefit from the advantages of integrated systems. Not so. In case after case, GoBiz Solutions has found that small businesses, in fact, need the discipline, constant communication, and accessibility to best serve customers. The end result is a business that functions responsibly and performs for success."
Affordability is a determining factor for small business. With GoBiz XL, there is no hardware or software to install, upgrade or maintain. There is a special introductory price available from now until April 15, 2006 for subscribing to GoBiz XL, with pricing effective for up to one year. It is $20 per month for the first user, and $10 per month for additional users. GoBiz XL Xtend, which allows up to 50 external users such as technicians to access relevant company information, will be available for an additional $15 per month. After April 15, 2006, the GoBiz XL price will revert to the regular pricing schedule of $40 per month for the first user, and $20 per month for additional users, and $25 per month for GoBiz XL XTend.
According to Linda Allan, GoBiz Solutions Vice President of Product Management, with the additional modules of sales, inventory and service, GoBiz XL propels the entire sales process - from the initial lead to actual delivery of the service or product. Each point of the cycle is simplified, shared, and easily managed.

“I once had a drawer full of paper slips with names scribbled on them,” explains John Boulanger, Sales Manager of Ferrari Pools, one of New England's largest pool companies. “Leads would fall through the proverbial cracks. GoBiz has changed the way we do business. Our sales operation has improved because the leads, the follow-up and the closes are all closely monitored.

"GoBiz has made the sales process simple," Boulanger continues. "A lead gets entered into our system and assigned to a sales person, who then generates a quote. When the customer approves the sale, it becomes part of our inventory and scheduling process. I can tell you which trade shows, magazines, and newspapers pull better for us. I know which sales people are meeting their goals. We communicate with our prospective and current customers on a timely basis; and in turn, they provide more referrals. Working with GoBiz, we have increased our sales, and are informed about all aspects of our business.”
About GoBiz XL
GoBiz Solutions offers GoBiz XL with three modules that can be used alone or together to meet the customer's needs.

GoBiz XL Sales manages the entire selling process, including lead tracking and analysis, sales assignments, estimating and quoting, sales activity and history. The sales manager has instant access and a 360-degree view of the sales process at any point in time, while sales personnel - internal, on the road, or at off-site locations - can review and update information quickly to obtain the sale and best serve the customer's needs.

GoBiz XL Inventory helps small businesses maintain tighter control of warehoused items and stock level by tracking orders, their accuracy and access to what a customer needs on a timely basis. Inventory information can be accessed remotely to ensure that customer discussions and reports are timely and to maintain the status and accuracy of the inventory.

GoBiz XL Service allows businesses to better manage their service and mobile workforce by simplifying and streamlining the labor-intensive and complex service operation. The service solution specifies the most appropriate service person according to skill, geography, availability and customer preference. All customer information is available to technicians and service providers to maximize efficiency and reliability, and can be instantly shared with those in the sales and accounting offices and vice versa.

About GoBiz Solutions
GoBiz Solutions, founded in 2002, offers small businesses an easy to use, affordable suite of online business services that are designed to maximize efficiency and profitability. GoBiz XL, which now includes integrated Sales, Inventory, Service and Contact Management components, streamlines operations and optimizes communications, allowing small businesses to focus on their core product or service.

GoBiz Solutions, Inc. is located at 393 Totten Pond Road in Waltham, MA 02451. For more information about GoBiz Solutions please visit www.gobizsolutions.com, email moreinfo@gobizsolutions.com, or call (781) 466-8100.