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Top CRM systems for small and medium business

This page is for companies looking for a CRM for small business, a CRM for the sales team, or a system that will bring order to customers, deals and orders.

We separately explain when a classic CRM is enough, and when it is worth looking straight at a wider class of systems where CRM is combined with finance, inventory and day-to-day operations.

A classic CRM

Focused on leads, deals, sales and customer interactions.

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A CRM / ERP approach for companies that already need sales, finance, inventory, tasks and one management picture.

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For a pure sales scenario a CRM may be enough. For a business with stock, finance and several teams it is often more logical to look at the wider loop from the start.

Popular CRM systems for small and medium business

SystemTypeWho it fitsStrong point
QUINCEFINCRM / ERPbusinesses that need sales, finance, inventory and tasks in one loopCRM plus a wider operational and financial layer
Bitrix24CRM / collaborationteams with a strong focus on sales and internal communicationa mature CRM and teamwork loop
KeyCRMCRM for e-commerceonline stores and businesses with orders from several channelsa strong e-commerce scenario
SalesDriveCRM for salescompanies that need order and pipeline managementan emphasis on sales and orders
ZohoCRM ecosystemcompanies considering an international pick-and-mix ecosystem of servicesa large sales and marketing ecosystem

When a classic CRM is enough

  • when the main pain is concentrated in leads, deals and the sales pipeline
  • when finance, inventory and operations are still handled separately and it does not create critical chaos
  • when the company needs a fast start specifically with sales and the customer base

When to look at a CRM / ERP or a full ERP platform

  • when the CRM no longer covers finance, cash flow and management reporting
  • when the team duplicates data between CRM, Excel, the warehouse and accounting
  • when the owner needs one picture of sales, stock, money and tasks

FAQ

Which CRM fits a small business?+

It depends on the job to be done. If managing leads and sales is enough, a classic CRM will do. If you also need finance, inventory and processes, look at a CRM / ERP or a full ERP platform.

How is CRM different from ERP for a business?+

CRM concentrates on customers, deals and sales. ERP covers a wider range of processes: finance, inventory, purchasing, tasks, analytics and day-to-day operations.

When does a business outgrow a classic CRM?+

When data starts being duplicated between the CRM, Excel, the warehouse and the financial loop, and the owner no longer has one coherent picture for running the company.