Milestones Are Not Revenue: Why SmallSat Finance Teams Need More Than a Billing Schedule
In the Space and SmallSat industry, milestones are everywhere. Design reviews, engineering gates, test campaigns, payload integration, launch windows, customer acceptance, and post-launch support can all become key points in a contract. They are useful. They help teams measure progress. They often trigger invoices.
Launching Success: How Acumatica Empowers Project-Based Accounting
The space industry—once dominated by government agencies—is now a rapidly growing commercial frontier, with private companies launching satellites, exploring deep space, and building the infrastructure for orbital economies. But with great ambition comes complex operations. Companies in this sector must manage multi-million-dollar contracts, strict compliance requirements, long timelines, and sophisticated cost structures. That’s where project-based accounting and a modern ERP solution like Acumatica come into play.
Cost Tracking and Allocation: Why Acumatica Is Mission-Critical
In the space industry, cost overruns aren’t just inconvenient—they can derail entire missions. From satellite development to propulsion testing, every project involves complex cost structures, multiple funding sources, and high-stakes deliverables. That’s why accurate cost tracking and allocation is essential.
Compliance in Orbit: Managing DCAA with Modern ERP
As Small Satellite (SmallSat) companies grow and pursue government contracts, they face an increasing need to meet strict compliance standards, particularly those set by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Navigating these requirements can be complex, especially for organizations still relying on disconnected systems or manual processes.
How Acumatica Takes Field Service Scheduling to the Next Level
For field service organizations, scheduling is far more complex than simply assigning technicians to appointments. Dispatchers must balance technician availability, route efficiency, certifications, service territories, and operational visibility — all while responding quickly to customer demand.
20 Years of Customer Success: What Real ERP ROI Looks Like
When organizations invest in an ERP system, the conversation often centers around cost—implementation costs, licensing, timelines, and resources. But after 20 years of working with companies across multiple industries, Polaris Business Solutions has seen a consistent truth:
Diving Deeper with Acumatica AI
In our previous blog, we introduced the AI Assistant and its benefits for streamlining data access and improving decision-making. Now, we’ll dive under the hood to explore how to configure Generic Inquiries to unlock the AI Assistant’s full potential.
Why Industry Experience Matters in ERP
When organizations begin the search for a new ERP system, one of the most common assumptions is that the software itself is the most important decision. But after 20 years in the ERP space, Polaris Business Solutions has seen a different reality play out time and time again: The success of an ERP project depends just as much on industry experience as it does on the technology itself. Because while ERP systems are designed to be flexible, the way businesses operate within different industries is anything but one-size-fits-all.
Acumatica 2026 R1: Flexible Timecards and Utilization Insights
The Time and Expenses module introduces key enhancements in 2026 R1, including Flexible Timecard Periods and improved employee utilization visibility. These updates make time tracking more aligned with real operational and payroll needs.
Why We Bet on Acumatica and Were Right
As Polaris Business Solutions celebrates 20 years in business, it’s a natural time to reflect on the decisions that shaped who we are today. One of the most important things was choosing the right ERP platform to align with our long-term vision and, more importantly, the needs of our customers.
That decision led us to Acumatica. Looking back, it wasn’t just the right choice; it was a defining one.