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"Hatton Locks is a business systems company specialising in custom software development and integrations.

We work with small businesses, growing companies, and large enterprises to build tailored solutions that connect systems, automate processes, and eli

11/08/2026

**What if every new client added revenue — without adding another software licence?**

For tax consultancies, per-company licensing can quietly put a floor under the size of client that makes commercial sense.

With Odoo, adding another client company doesn’t add another company licence fee.

That changes the economics of growth.

Smaller clients become more viable. Seasonal clients become easier to serve profitably. And as the client base grows, software costs don’t have to grow with it.

**More clients. More addressable market. Better economics at scale.**

28/07/2026

Sage or Odoo?

That question is more complicated than it first appears, because Sage is not a single product. Sage Accounting, Sage 200 Evolution, Sage Intacct and Sage X3 serve very different types of businesses.

Marketing pages explain what each platform does well. They rarely make it easy to understand the differences, trade-offs and where each system is likely to fit. That’s why we created this practical comparison guide.

Inside, you’ll find a comparison of:

• Sage Accounting
• Sage 200 Evolution
• Sage Intacct
• Sage X3
• Odoo

The guide considers:

• Accounting and financial management
• CRM and sales
• Inventory and supply-chain management
• Manufacturing
• Projects and service operations
• Integration and customisation
• Deployment and licensing
• The type of business each product is best suited to

Whether you’re reviewing your existing Sage system, considering Odoo or selecting a new business platform, this guide is designed to help you make a more informed decision.

Download the comparison:
https://www.hattonlocks.co.za/r/cgH

20/07/2026

Imagine designing campaigns around the way you believe marketing should work—with data, ex*****on, engagement and sales support moving together as one coordinated operation.

Hatton Locks has built a client-acquisition operating system that helps marketing agencies turn target-market definitions into practical market intelligence, coordinate activity across channels, manage engagement as a team and connect qualified opportunities with the client’s sales process.

The agency brings the market understanding, strategy, creativity and relationships. Hatton Locks provides the processes and systems that give that expertise greater operational reach.

What could your agency accomplish if the whole operation moved together?

Read the article:

https://www.hattonlocks.co.za/blog/insights-3/from-market-intelligence-to-revenue-a-client-acquisition-operating-system-for-marketing-agencies-24

14/07/2026

How much does an ERP actually cost?

The answer is usually more complicated than the software license.

Implementation, configuration, training, support, and long-term ownership all contribute to the real investment. Comparing platforms based only on subscription pricing can lead to expensive surprises later.

We've put together a free ERP Cost Comparison Guide covering:

• Odoo Enterprise
• Zoho One
• NetSuite
• SAP Business One

Using a consistent business scenario, the guide compares licensing, implementation, first-year investment, and ongoing costs so you can make a more informed decision.

We implement Odoo Enterprise, so we're upfront about that. The guide is designed to help businesses evaluate all four platforms fairly, regardless of which solution they ultimately choose.

Download your free copy via the link here:
https://www.hattonlocks.co.za/erp-cost-comparison

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09/07/2026

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A surprising number of restaurants and cafés still operate with separate stock for their restaurant and retail store.

The result?

• Staff manually adjust stock between systems.
• Products appear to be "out of stock" when they aren't.
• Reports don't show the true cost of sales.
• Ordering becomes guesswork.
• Customers are disappointed when inventory is inaccurate.

With Odoo, your restaurant POS, retail POS and inventory can all work from the same stock database.

Sell a bottle of wine in the restaurant? Inventory updates automatically.

Sell the same bottle in the market? The same stock is updated.

One inventory.
One source of truth.
No manual reconciliation.

If you'd like to see how Odoo can simplify your restaurant or retail operation, we'd be happy to show you.

🌐 www.hattonlocks.co.za

01/07/2026

Odoo or Zoho?

If you're evaluating business systems, you've probably discovered that every vendor claims to be the best.

Marketing pages tell you what each platform does well. They rarely tell you where the trade-offs are. That's why we created this comprehensive comparison guide.

Inside, you'll find a side-by-side comparison of:
• Platform architecture
• Accounting & Finance
• CRM & Sales
• Marketing Automation
• Inventory & Supply Chain
• Manufacturing
• Purchasing
• HR & Payroll
• Project Management
• Helpdesk & Customer Service
• eCommerce & Websites
• Reporting & Analytics
• Collaboration Tools

Whether you're replacing spreadsheets, moving from another ERP, or deciding between Zoho and Odoo, this guide is designed to help you make a more informed decision.

https://www.hattonlocks.co.za/r/cqp

29/06/2026

Property transfers rely on good communication and complete information from the very beginning.

An Estate Agent Partner Portal allows estate agents and your conveyancing team to work together through a guided, structured process.

✔ Submit instructions using guided digital forms
✔ Upload supporting documents securely
✔ Track the progress of transfers in real time
✔ Keep communication in one place
✔ Reduce delays caused by missing information

The result is a smoother, more consistent process for both the law firm and the estate agent, helping every property transfer move forward with greater efficiency.

Built using standard Odoo Enterprise functionality, with no bespoke development required.

Learn more at https://www.hattonlocks.co.za

22/06/2026

How many prospective clients are lost because collecting information is slow, manual, or requires multiple emails and phone calls?

Give your clients a guided online Trademark Survey that captures the information your team needs from the start. Enquiries can be qualified automatically, workflows triggered, and follow-up managed consistently—allowing your team to focus on legal work instead of administration.

Built on Odoo, a proven business platform used by millions of users worldwide, this isn't a custom software project. The same platform can support CRM, marketing automation, document management, billing, and many other processes as your firm's needs evolve.

✓ Better-qualified enquiries
✓ Faster response times
✓ Reduced administration
✓ No bespoke development
✓ A platform that grows with your practice

See the Trademark Survey in action:
https://learn.hattonlocks.co.za/trademark-application

12/06/2026

Do you know which products make money?

Most businesses can tell you what they sold.

Fewer can tell you which products generated the most profit.

When sales, stock, purchasing and accounting are connected, profitability becomes much easier to understand. Instead of spending time collecting information from multiple places, you can see which products are performing, which products deserve more attention, and where your business is generating the greatest return.

Good decisions start with good information.

This is part of our Small Business Fundamentals series, exploring the systems and processes that help businesses grow.

11/06/2026

How easy is it for your customers to buy from you?

Many small businesses lose sales without realising it.

A customer wants to buy.
A quote is still being prepared.
The card machine isn't available.
The invoice has to be created manually.
Someone needs to check stock first.

The longer the process takes, the more opportunity there is for the sale to disappear.

Taking payment sounds simple, but it's usually connected to many other parts of the business:

Pricing
Stock availability
Customer information
Invoicing
Accounting
Reporting

The businesses that grow are often the businesses that make it easy for customers to say "yes".

This is the first post in our Small Business Fundamentals series.

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Tuesday	09:00 - 05:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 05:00
Thursday	09:00 - 05:00
Friday	09:00 - 05:00

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