Running your business on one system.
Clear, practical thinking for wholesalers, distributors and product businesses — on B2B e-commerce, inventory, accounting, supplier rebates and what it really takes to run everything as one connected system.
Free B2B ordering software for wholesalers
Put your trade customers online for $0 a month — what a free B2B ordering portal is, why distributors start free, and exactly what Cognit's Free plan includes.
Read → Free trialWhy you should try an ERP before you buy
Most ERPs won't let you trial them — and that's a risk. What a real free trial should let you do, and how Cognit's Free plan and 14-day trials de-risk the switch.
Read → How-toHow to take wholesale orders online — for free
A practical, do-it-this-week guide to getting trade customers ordering online at no cost — catalogue, logins, pricing, go live — then grow into the full ERP.
Read → GuideWhat is an all-in-one ERP with a built-in online store?
The concept explained — and why a store built into your ERP beats bolting a website onto separate systems.
Read → Buyer's guideThe best ERP for wholesale distributors in New Zealand
A buyer's guide to what distributors actually need — stock, customer pricing, B2B ordering, rebates and Xero — and how to choose.
Read → ComparisonERP with built-in e-commerce vs a website plus separate accounting
Two ways to run a product business compared — and the hidden costs and sync problems of the bolt-on approach.
Read → AccountingDo I still need Xero if I have an ERP?
Cognit has a real general ledger of its own and also syncs two-way with Xero. Here's when each option makes sense.
Read → RebatesHow to stop losing money on supplier rebates and claim-backs
Why spreadsheets quietly cost distributors thousands a month — and how automated rebate tracking recovers it.
Read → MigrationHow to replace multiple disconnected business systems with one ERP
The patchwork problem, a sensible migration approach, and exactly what to consolidate first.
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