The ERP Perspective: ERP for SMEs: Context over Chaos with Jonathan Lee

ERP for SMEs shouldn’t mean copying the Fortune 500.

But it also shouldn’t mean operating without structure.

In this episode of The ERP Perspective, we’re joined by Jonathan Lee from PerfectSME, alongside the vision behind ImplementERP.AI, to explore how SMEs can build scalable ERP foundations without inheriting unnecessary enterprise complexity.
Because successful ERP for SMEs isn’t about doing less.

It’s about designing smarter.

In this episode, we cover:
• Why ERP projects fail when business architecture is skipped
• How SMEs accidentally create unnecessary ERP complexity
• Why AI won’t fix poor ERP foundations
• The relationship between data quality, process design, and AI readiness
• Common ERP challenges SMEs face during growth
• How to build scalable operational foundations without overengineering the business

Key takeaway:
SMEs don’t need enterprise-sized ERP programs.
But they do need enterprise-level thinking around process, architecture, and scalability.