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Micro Environment Analysis Using Porter's 5 Forces: Complete Beginner's Guide

Micro Environment Analysis Using Porter's 5 Forces: Complete Beginner's Guide

Quick Answer Micro environment analysis examines the forces closest to your business that may affect—or be affected by—your decisions. Porter's 5 Forces is the most widely used framework for analyzing...

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Feb 2, 2026

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Introduction to marketing

How to Install Odoo 18 Development Environment: Step-by-Step Guide

How to Install Odoo 18 Development Environment: Step-by-Step Guide

The Difference Between a Frustrating Odoo Learning Experience and a Smooth One? Your Development Environment Setup. Every experienced Odoo developer has battle scars from their first installation atte...

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Jan 29, 2026

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Best ERP Systems for Small Businesses in Sri Lanka: 2026 Guide

Best ERP Systems for Small Businesses in Sri Lanka: 2026 Guide

Introduction: Finding the Right ERP for Your Small Sri Lankan Business You've built your business from the ground up. What started with spreadsheets and manual processes now struggles under its own su...

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Jan 28, 2026

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Odoo vs SAP Business One: A 2026 Comparison for Sri Lankan SMEs

Odoo vs SAP Business One: A 2026 Comparison for Sri Lankan SMEs

Introduction: The ERP Decision That Defines Your Digital Future You've reached that critical business moment. Spreadsheets aren't cutting it anymore. Manual processes are drowning your team. You need ...

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Jan 20, 2026

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Marketing Environment Analysis for Sri Lankan Businesses: Complete Beginner's Guide

Marketing Environment Analysis for Sri Lankan Businesses: Complete Beginner's Guide

Marketing Environment Analysis for Sri Lankan Businesses: Complete Beginner's Guide Want to know why some Sri Lankan businesses thrive while others fail? The answer is simple: they understand their ma...

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Jan 19, 2026

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Welcome to Odoo 18 Development: Your Complete Roadmap

Welcome to Odoo 18 Development: Your Complete Roadmap

Why are thousands of developers worldwide choosing Odoo development as their career path in 2026? If you're reading this, you're probably a Python developer who's heard the buzz about Odoo. Maybe a co...

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Jan 16, 2026

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ERP for Sri Lankan Manufacturers: Production Planning and MRP Essentials

ERP for Sri Lankan Manufacturers: Production Planning and MRP Essentials

Introduction: Why Manufacturing ERP is Different If you're a Sri Lankan manufacturer—apparel, food beverage, furniture, packaging—you already know: manufacturing is complex. 🏭 Standard ERP Tracks what...

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Jan 16, 2026

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Building Your ERP Project Team: Essential Roles and Responsibilities

Building Your ERP Project Team: Essential Roles and Responsibilities

Introduction: Your Team Determines Success or Failure The software isn't what makes ERP succeed. The team is. ❌ Failed Implementations No executive sponsor Part-time project manager No power users Unc...

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Jan 14, 2026

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ERP Implementation Mistakes: 8 Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

ERP Implementation Mistakes: 8 Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Introduction: The Horror Stories Are Real "We spent LKR 8 million and 18 months. The system doesn't work. We're back to Excel." "Our team hates it. Productivity is down 40%. We're bleeding customers."...

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Jan 13, 2026

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Relationship Marketing and Internal Marketing

Relationship Marketing and Internal Marketing

Here's a question that should terrify every business owner: Why do you spend Rs. 500,000 acquiring new customers but only Rs. 50,000 keeping the ones you already have? The math is brutal: Acquiring a ...

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Jan 11, 2026

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How to Calculate ROI for Your ERP Investment

How to Calculate ROI for Your ERP Investment

Introduction: The CFO's Dilemma You're the CFO (or business owner playing CFO). Your operations team is begging for ERP. You're convinced there's a problem. But you need to justify LKR 3-5 million Yea...

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Jan 10, 2026

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The Five Marketing Orientations Every Sri Lankan Business Must Master

The Five Marketing Orientations Every Sri Lankan Business Must Master

Here's a puzzle: Lanka Sathosa sells rice at Rs. 180/kg while supermarkets charge Rs. 250/kg . How do they stay profitable? Dialog charges premium prices but commands 53% market share . Why don't cust...

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