In a time of tighter margins and tougher competition, a local multi-concept restaurant company is positively impacting their bottom-line through implementation of a new financial management system which is integrated to their catering management system. Utilizing Microsoft Business Solutions-Microsoft Dynamics GP (Formerly Great Plains) financial management software, the TM Group successfully implemented Epoch Restaurant Group’s new system to update and integrate the financial operations of Epoch’s multiple properties in less than 60 days, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Order Entry, and Bank Reconciliation.

The officers of Epoch Restaurant Group, which owns several fine dining establishments including nationally acclaimed TRIBUTE in Farmington Hills, recognized that although their food quality and service was award-winning, their business software capabilities were in need of improvement. Last Fall, Epoch turned to the TM Group for assistance in streamlining their financial management operations.

The TM Group assessed Epoch’s business needs, selected the optimum product for them and implemented a Microsoft Business Solutions software package to help them improve productivity. According to Judy Thomas, Vice President of Business Development of the TM Group, “Epoch has a great operation, but their existing business management software was unable to keep up with the demands of their successful multi-faceted organization.”

In less than two months, the TM Group completed the transition to a custom-tailored computer system tying together seven divisions of the Epoch organization into one common business management system. Epoch can now enjoy rapid access to each property’s information and more efficient accounting processes. Financial statements are now generated within seconds, rather than the previously required hours of preparation and printing.

According to Jim Davis, CFO, Epoch Restaurant Group: “We’ve been very pleased with the TM Group and their product and service offerings. Their staff was professional and attentive and did a great job assessing our needs. They've implemented a system that really works well for us.”

To learn more about the TM Group and test drive the Microsoft Dynamics GP (Formerly Great Plains) business application for yourself, visit http://www.tmgroupinc.com/testdrives.asp. Learn how easy it is to gain access the information you need to make faster and better decisions. See what's possible! Just register for a session and fasten your seatbelt! Space is limited, so please register in advance.

Epoch Restaurant Group (www.epochrestaurantgroup.com), Michigan’s premier fine dining multi-concept restaurant company owns and operates the area’s foremost restaurant establishments, including nationally acclaimed TRIBUTE in Farmington Hills; FORTÉ, A Birmingham Restaurant; LATITUDE, a casually elegant restaurant overlooking Bay Harbor; KNOT, JUST A BAR, across the marina in Bay Harbor; and EPOCH EVENTS CATERING, Michigan’s finest social and corporate caterer.

ABOUT THE TM GROUP

The TM Group (www.tmgroupinc.com) is the most accomplished Microsoft Business Solutions partner in Michigan. TM has been a provider of business software and services for more than 1,000 businesses in the extended Michigan area for the past 20 years, specializing in financial, distribution, CRM, manufacturing, human asset software, Microsoft Business Portal and Business Network implementations. A Microsoft Business Solutions Managed Partner and the only 14-Year President’s Club Award recipient in the World, The TM Group provides integrated e-business solutions to help clients maximize efficiency within their organizations while providing a rapid ROI.