Microsoft Business Central Implementation Partner
Your Month-End Close Should Take Three Days, Not Fifteen.
TechWise Group implements Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for mid-market manufacturers, distributors, and food & beverage companies, led by former controllers who’ve lived your exact problem. Fixed-Fee or T&M. 90-day deployment. Zero surprises.
Microsoft Solutions Partner, Security · Modern Work · Infrastructure
300+ Mid-Market Deployments
Former Controllers on Every Project
Sound Familiar?
If Any of These Keep You Up at Night,
You’re in the Right Place.
We’ve heard every version of this story. It doesn’t start with bad technology, it starts with a business that outgrew its financial infrastructure.
“We finished Q3 last week. Our close still isn’t done. The board is asking questions I can’t answer yet.“
CFO, $65M Manufacturer, Chicago
“We quote jobs. We win jobs. We deliver jobs. We find out 45 days later we lost money on three of them.“
Controller, $40M Construction Company
“Our last ERP implementation took 18 months, cost twice what we budgeted, and half our team still uses spreadsheets.“
CFO, $90M Distributor, Philadelphia
“We’re on QuickBooks Enterprise. It crashes. The data is a mess. Our auditors flagged it. We know we need to move. We’re terrified of the process.“
CEO, $38M F&B Company
The problem isn’t that ERP is hard. The problem is that most ERP partners learn your business on your dime. Our implementations are led by former controllers. We’ve already run your business. We know what your auditors look for. We configure Business Central the way your finance team actually needs it to work.
Why TechWise for Business Central
Three Things No Other
Business Central Partner Can Say.
Most Business Central partners have technical depth. Very few have all three of these simultaneously.
01
Built by Former Controllers
Our implementations are led by accountants and former financial controllers, not just technical architects. We configure Business Central the way your close cycle, audit requirements, and board reporting actually demand, not how the manual says to. But the depth doesn’t stop at accounting. Our team brings operational backgrounds, people who have run manufacturing floors, distribution operations, and food production environments, combined with industry knowledge that most ERP partners spend years trying to acquire. We don’t learn your business on your dime. We’ve already run it.
02
Your Budget Model. Zero Surprises.
We offer both Fixed-Fee and Time & Materials engagements, you choose the model that fits your project and risk tolerance. Either way, the price is scoped and agreed before Day 1 and scope changes are never a surprise. Our Zero-Surprise Methodology has a weekly ROI checkpoint built in, if we’re off track on timeline or budget, you know immediately. Not at go-live. Not on the invoice.
03
National Scale. Local Expertise.
Three US hubs, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles, with vertical depth in each market. Manufacturing expertise in Chicago. Life Sciences and pharma in Philadelphia. Food & beverage and distribution in Los Angeles. You get a national firm that already knows your industry’s specific regulatory requirements.
04
Multiple Microsoft MVPs on Staff
Our technical architects include multiple named Microsoft MVPs, the highest technical recognition Microsoft awards to partners. Not one. Several. That means direct Microsoft access, early feature knowledge, and implementation depth that most partners spend years trying to develop. Combined with former controllers, accountants, and operations leaders who have run the businesses they now implement software for, it’s a combination no competitor in our space can match.
05
Compliance Baked In from Day 1
SOX, HIPAA, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, and CMMC controls are built into your architecture before go-live, not added as an afterthought. Segregation of duties. Audit trails. Role-based access. Your auditors will ask for documentation we already prepared.
06
We Stay After Go-Live
Quarterly Strategic Business Reviews with a live Power BI ROI dashboard show you exactly what Business Central is delivering to your bottom line. We don’t disappear after the go-live party. The relationship deepens as your business grows.
Business Central by Industry
We Don’t Implement ERP Generically.
We Implement It for Your Industry.
A Business Central implementation for a $60M manufacturer is fundamentally different from one for a $50M life sciences company. Our team knows the difference. The configuration, the compliance requirements, the pain points, and the specific outcomes that matter to your CFO.
Business Central for Mid-Market Manufacturers
Manufacturing ERP is not one-size-fits-all. TechWise configures Business Central specifically for job costing, WIP visibility, BOM management, and shop floor operations, in the language your finance team and plant managers actually use. We’ve implemented for discrete manufacturers, job shops, make-to-order, and make-to-stock operations across Chicago, the Midwest, and nationally.
→ Real-time job costing, profitability visible on Day 3, not Day 63
→ WIP tracking aligned with your actual production floor
→ BOM management and version control
→ Capacity planning and shop floor scheduling
→ Inventory optimization and demand forecasting
→ CMMC-ready security architecture for DoD contractors
→ Power BI manufacturing dashboard, daily operational visibility
→ 3-day month-end close, standard on every manufacturing deployment
Business Central for Construction & Project Services
Construction companies hitting their QuickBooks ceiling have a specific problem: they need project-level financial visibility in real time, not at month-end. TechWise configures Business Central with WIP accounting, progress billing, subcontractor management, and job profitability reporting, configured by former project controllers who understand your billing cycle and lien waiver process.
→ WIP and over/under billing reporting, real-time
→ Progress billing and AIA-format invoicing
→ Subcontractor management and lien waivers
→ Job costing by phase, cost code, and cost type
→ Equipment and resource allocation tracking
→ Certified payroll and union reporting
→ Project forecasting and earned value management
→ QuickBooks migration, zero data loss, full history preserved
Business Central for Food & Beverage Companies
F&B companies operate under SQF, FDA, and FSMA requirements that most ERP implementations treat as an afterthought. TechWise builds traceability, lot control, and recall readiness into your Business Central architecture from Day 1. Our TechWise brings specific experience in Latin American supply chains and distribution operations.
→ Lot and serial number traceability, full chain of custody
→ Recall simulation testing, mock FDA recall in 4 hours, not 4 days
→ SQF / FSMA audit trail documentation
→ Recipe / formula management and costing
→ Catch weight and variable weight handling
→ Cold chain and expiry date management
→ Multi-plant and co-manufacturing management
→ Distributor and route management
Business Central for Life Sciences & Healthcare
Life sciences companies need an ERP that was built for compliance, not retrofitted for it. TechWise’s Philadelphia team has specific experience implementing Business Central for pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and healthcare organizations requiring FDA 21 CFR Part 11 validation, HIPAA controls, and GxP documentation management.
→ FDA 21 CFR Part 11 validation documentation
→ HIPAA-aligned access controls and audit trails
→ GxP batch record management
→ Electronic signatures and approval workflows
→ Lot genealogy and full material traceability
→ Quality management and CAPA tracking
→ Deviation and non-conformance management
→ IQ/OQ/PQ validation support
↓ Download: Life Sciences ERP Compliance Checklist
Business Central for Wholesale Distribution
Distributors running on legacy systems or QuickBooks face the same problem: inventory visibility is reactive, not predictive. TechWise configures Business Central with real-time warehouse management, demand forecasting, and vendor management, giving your purchasing team a system that prevents stockouts instead of just recording them.
→ Multi-warehouse inventory with bin-level tracking
→ Demand forecasting and automated replenishment
→ Vendor managed inventory and EDI integration
→ Pick, pack, and ship workflow automation
→ Customer-specific pricing and contract management
→ Returns management and warranty tracking
→ eCommerce and marketplace integration (Shopify, Amazon)
→ 3PL integration and outsourced warehouse management
Business Central for Wholesale Distribution
Distributors running on legacy systems or QuickBooks face the same problem: inventory visibility is reactive, not predictive. TechWise configures Business Central with real-time warehouse management, demand forecasting, and vendor management, giving your purchasing team a system that prevents stockouts instead of just recording them.
→ Multi-warehouse inventory with bin-level tracking
→ Demand forecasting and automated replenishment
→ Vendor managed inventory and EDI integration
→ Pick, pack, and ship workflow automation
→ Customer-specific pricing and contract management
→ Returns management and warranty tracking
→ eCommerce and marketplace integration (Shopify, Amazon)
→ 3PL integration and outsourced warehouse management
Business Central Services
End-to-End Business Central
from First Assessment to Ongoing Partnership.
We don’t hand off at go-live. Every TechWise engagement is structured as a long-term partnership, not a project that ends with a training session and a support ticket number.
ERP Advisory & Business Central Roadmapping
Before we build anything, we understand everything. Our advisory engagements start with a deep-dive assessment of your current financial processes, close cycle, compliance obligations, and technology gaps.
- Current-state financial process assessment
- ERP selection support, Business Central vs. alternatives
- Microsoft licensing evaluation and right-sizing
- Compliance readiness review (SOX, HIPAA, FDA, CMMC)
- Migration path assessment (QuickBooks, NAV, GP, SAP)
- Implementation scope, timeline, and Fixed-Fee or T&M proposal
Start Here
New Business Central Implementations
Full-environment Business Central deployments using our Zero-Surprise Methodology. Fixed-Fee or T&M, defined milestones, weekly ROI checkpoints, and a go-live date we guarantee.
- Complete system design and chart of accounts restructuring
- Workflow mapping and process automation
- Microsoft 365, Teams, and Power Platform integration
- Compliance controls and audit trail configuration
- Role-based security design and segregation of duties
- Role-based training and structured go-live support
Most Common Engagement
QuickBooks to Business Central Migration
The most common move we make. We’ve migrated over 200 mid-market companies from QuickBooks and QuickBooks Enterprise, with zero data loss and a defined cutover process that eliminates parallel-run anxiety.
- Full historical data migration and validation
- Chart of accounts restructuring and mapping
- Open AR, AP, and balance migration
- Chart of accounts restructuring and dimensional analysis
- Parallel-run validation period before full cutover
- Fixed-Fee or T&M, your choice
See QuickBooks Migration →
NAV / Great Plains to Business Central Upgrade
Upgrading from legacy Microsoft ERP, Dynamics NAV, Navision, or Great Plains, requires deep version expertise to preserve customizations, extensions, and historical data. We have it.
- Full compatibility assessment for existing customizations
- AL extension rebuild and migration from C/AL
- Navision 1.0 through NAV 2018, deep version expertise
- Historical data reconciliation and validation
- Performance optimization post-upgrade
- Rollback plan included, zero-risk upgrade process
GP End of Support 2025
ERP Rescue & Reimplementation
Your last implementation failed. Or it went live but the system doesn’t match how your business actually works. We fix it, with a root cause assessment first, then a structured remediation plan, not a second implementation that repeats the same mistakes.
- Root cause assessment, what went wrong and why
- Remediation roadmap with prioritized fixes
- System re-architecture aligned to Microsoft standards
- Data cleanup, reconciliation, and historical correction
- User retraining and change readiness program
- Ongoing governance to prevent recurrence
No Judgment, Just Fixes
Business Central Managed Services & Support
Post-go-live support that actually supports you. Extended-hours North American team, 7:30AM to 9PM EST, with after-hours and weekend coverage available. Quarterly Strategic Business Reviews with Power BI ROI dashboards. Proactive patch management. We don’t wait for you to call with a problem.
- Extended-hours ERP support, 7:30AM to 9PM EST, after-hours and weekends available
- Patch management and update coordination
- Quarterly ERP health checks and optimization reviews
- Power BI dashboard maintenance and expansion
- Continuous user training and adoption programs
- Long-term technology roadmap planning
Included in Managed Plans
Zero-Surprise Methodology
How We Implement Business Central
Without the Surprises.
Failed ERP implementations follow a predictable pattern: vague scope, unclear milestones, and a timeline that slips. Our methodology eliminates all three from the start.
01
Discovery & Assessment
Current-state financial process assessment, compliance obligations, technology gaps, and integration inventory. We understand everything before configuring anything.
Deliverable: Assessment report + scope
02
Solution Design & Fixed Scope
Architecture, licensing, integrations, and compliance controls mapped and scoped. Fixed-Fee or T&M agreed. Timeline published. No surprises.
Deliverable: Fixed scope + timeline
03
Data Migration & Validation
Full data extraction, transformation, and load, chart of accounts restructuring, open balances, transaction history. Every balance validated against the source system before build begins.
Deliverable: Validated data in BC
04
Build & Configure
Business Central configured to your close cycle, audit requirements, and workflows, not the default template. Compliance controls, approval workflows, and Power BI dashboards built in.
Deliverable: Configured BC environment
05
Training & UAT
Role-based training for finance, operations, and end users. User acceptance testing against your real data and workflows. Your team signs off before go-live is scheduled.
Deliverable: Trained team + UAT sign-off
06
Go-Live & Strategic Support
Cutover on the agreed date with TechWise present. First close supported by our team. Ongoing Strategic Business Reviews with Power BI ROI dashboards. We don’t disappear after go-live.
Deliverable: Live system + ongoing partnership
The Zero-Surprise Guarantee
We agree on scope and price before Day 1, Fixed-Fee or Time & Materials, your choice, and we hold to it. If we identify scope changes during implementation, we flag them immediately, with a change order and a decision point, never a surprise invoice at the end. Every TechWise engagement includes a weekly status report with a green/amber/red on timeline and budget.
Migration Paths
Wherever You’re Coming From,
We’ve Done the Migration.
Most Common
QuickBooks → Business Central
200+ migrations completed. Zero data loss. Full historical record preservation. Parallel-run validation before cutover. Fixed-Fee or T&M available for all migrations.
See QuickBooks Migration →
Legacy Microsoft ERP
NAV / Navision → Business Central
Navision 1.0 through NAV 2018 to current Business Central. We preserve your customizations, rebuild AL extensions, and migrate 100% of your historical data, with full reconciliation proof.
See NAV Migration →
End of Support 2025
Great Plains (GP) → Business Central
Microsoft Great Plains support ends in 2025. TechWise has a proven GP-to-Business Central migration path that preserves your GP history, SmartList reports, and integration connections.
See GP Migration →
Failed Implementation
SAP / Oracle → Business Central
Mid-market companies that went too big with SAP or Oracle are increasingly moving to Business Central. We’ve rescued and migrated a dozen of these, and we know exactly what went wrong the first time.
See ERP Rescue →
Compliance-Ready from Day 1
Your Auditors Will Ask for Documentation
We Already Prepared.
Compliance controls are not an add-on at TechWise. They are part of the implementation architecture from the first day of discovery. By go-live, your Business Central environment is audit-ready, not audit-anxious.
SOX
Sarbanes-Oxley
HIPAA
Healthcare Privacy
FDA 21 CFR
Part 11
CMMC 2.0
DoD Cybersecurity
ISO 27001
Information Security
GxP
Good Practice Regs
FSMA
Food Safety
SQF
Safe Quality Food
Every TechWise Business Central implementation includes: segregation of duties design, role-based access control configuration, transactional audit trail setup, automated reconciliation workflows, and compliance documentation ready for your auditors. We don’t configure security as an afterthought, it’s in the scope from Day 1.
ERP Comparison
Business Central vs. NetSuite, SAP, and QuickBooks:
The Honest Mid-Market Comparison.
Not every ERP is right for every company. Here’s how Business Central compares for mid-market operators, and why it’s generally the right call for companies between $15M and $500M in revenue running the Microsoft stack.
| Evaluation Factor | Business Central (TechWise) | NetSuite | SAP B1 / S/4HANA | QuickBooks Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-market sweet spot | $15M–$500M, built for it | $20M–$500M | $50M–$1B+ ( oversized) | Under $15M only |
| Microsoft 365 / Teams integration | Native, same ecosystem | Requires middleware | Available, complex | Very limited |
| Implementation timeline | 60–90 days (TechWise) | 6–12 months typical | 12–24 months | N/A, already live |
| Pricing model | Fixed-fee or T&M, your choice | Generally time & materials | Almost always T&M | N/A |
| Manufacturing / job costing | Native, deep functionality | Available, add-on cost | Strong, complex | Not designed for it |
| Compliance (SOX, HIPAA, FDA) | Built in with TechWise config | Available, requires config | Available, expensive | Not audit-grade |
| Total cost of ownership (3-yr) | Lowest in class | Higher licensing + services | Significantly higher | Low but limited |
| AI / Copilot integration | Native Microsoft Copilot | Limited AI integration | SAP AI, separate | None |
| Power BI reporting | Native, clean | Possible, requires connectors | Possible, complex | Basic only |
Comparison reflects TechWise’s observations across 300+ mid-market implementations. Individual results vary based on company size, complexity, and configuration. We’re happy to run a formal comparison based on your specific requirements.
Results That Matter
Numbers From the Field.
Not marketing claims, operational results from actual TechWise Business Central deployments.
3
Average days to month-end close post-implementation
vs. 12–18 day industry avg
300+
Mid-market companies actively managed on Microsoft ERP
Across 4 US hubs
90
Days to go-live, our standard for mid-market implementations
Fixed timeline · Fixed-Fee or T&M
Zero
Data loss on 200+ QuickBooks migrations completed
Full historical data preserved
“Our previous ERP partner took 14 months and we still didn’t have clean financials. TechWise went live in 11 weeks. Our first month-end close was 4 days. Our auditors asked what changed. We told them we got a partner who actually understood accounting.”
CFO, $72M Manufacturer, Chicago Metropolitan Area
Common Questions
Business Central Questions
We Hear Every Week.
Tell Us What’s Broken.
We’ll Tell You How to Fix It.
Every managed engagement starts with a free assessment of your environment: no scope surprises. Tell us what’s broken, what’s keeping you up at night, or what you’re trying to build. We’ll tell you exactly what it takes and which model fits.