Why Business Central? Six reasons why you should make the change

Posted July 04, 2025

If your business is thinking about moving to Business Central, you are not alone. With Microsoft communicating it will end all updates and support for GP in 2029, most small and medium-sized businesses running GP are contemplating the change to Business Central.

The transition to Business Central is a change your business needs to actively manage. However, with planning and preparation, changing your ERP system can be a positive experience for you and your team.

Why Business Central? There are many reasons but here are six you need to consider:

1. Everything on one platform.
   Business Central brings together sales, financial management, manufacturing, your supply chains, service management, and customer service in one solution. Gone are the days when you ran separate software for each area of your business. With Business Central, you get one comprehensive business management solution that will take your organization to the next level.
   
   
2. Customized to your business.
   With access to a growing list of add-ons and embedded AI features, Business Central can be tailored to your business and bring you improved efficiency. Copilot in Business Central is the world’s first AI-powered assistant that performs across all lines of business. When it is integrated with Business Central, Copilot empowers your employees with intuitive AI tools, boosting employee creativity and efficiencies. Find out how Copilot can help you eliminate routine office tasks and processes.
   
   
3. Business Central has an intuitive interface.
   Moving to a new software system is change and sometimes change can be hard. The good news about Business Central is that it is very easy and intuitive to use. In our experience, with proper training, the employee learning curve is short. While many aspects of Business Central are different than GP, we believe you will find it is change for the better.
   
   
4. Anytime, anywhere access.
   Business Central is cloud-based, which means you get access to your ERP at any time and from anywhere. It’s secure convenience business and financial leaders like you have come to expect.
   
   
5. Benefit-driven decision.
   Even thought Microsoft is forcing your hand with its decision to end support for GP, research demonstrates the many benefits of moving to Business Central. A June 2024 research study found business leaders were experiencing a significant return on their investment in Business Central in less than 6 months. Research dating back to 2022 found that Business Central users benefited from increased productivity, reduced costs, and greater market opportunities. This quantifiable evidence should give your business some reassurance that the move to Business Central is a smart one.
   
   
6. The right partner makes all the difference.
   When you make the change to Business Central, it is important to have the right implementation partner at your side. A partner that not only knows Business Central but also takes the time to get to know your business. At Joesoftware, we pride ourselves on marrying our business minds with our software expertise. Our Business Central implementation approach includes asking good questions and collaborating closely with your team so your Business Central solution truly works for your organization.

When you ready to explore what Business Central can do for your organization, we would love the opportunity to learn more about your business and talk with you about the power of Business Central.