Software advisory firm
for small and mid-sized businesses
SEMANU is an independent software advisory firm that helps small and mid-sized companies get their software projects sharp before contracts are signed or developers start building. Analysis first, then the right choice.
- No vendor ties · No commissions
- Mutual NDA before every conversation
- Reply within 1 business day
Four services that hold one line through your software project
A software advisory firm works before you start building or buying. At SEMANU that translates into four services that can be used separately or combined.
Why independence changes the game in software advice
Many firms call themselves independent while running an implementation partnership with a specific ERP vendor, or taking kickbacks on contracts they bring in. That colours their advice. SEMANU decouples all of that. As a software advisory firm we sell no software and receive no commissions. Our revenue comes solely from the advice you buy.
Concretely that means two things. We have no preference for SAP, Odoo, Dynamics, Salesforce or any other vendor. And we get no kickback if you pick vendor X over Y. The advice you receive is aimed at what your company actually needs.
Small and mid-sized firms in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany
Typical clients are companies between 20 and 500 employees that are considering or just starting a software project. Mostly manufacturing, distribution or services. The person across the table is a founder, CEO, COO, CFO or operations manager. Usually no in-house IT team that can run a software selection from scratch, but someone who owns the project.
We work in Dutch, English and French across the Benelux, and in German for Germany and East Belgium. French-speaking projects in Wallonia and France are equally possible. For every substantive conversation we work under mutual NDA, so sensitive company information stays protected from the first call.
Companies choosing their first big system
Spreadsheets and loose tools have hit their ceiling. An ERP or platform is needed, but nobody inside the company has ever chosen one.
Companies midway through a selection
Three quotes are on the table and none of them compare. We make the promises comparable before anything is signed.
Management teams with multiple sites
Complex processes, several countries and an application landscape that simply grew. The question is not which package, but which direction.
Analysis first, tangible deliverables second
An engagement at our software advisory firm doesn't end with a PowerPoint recommendation. You get tangible documents your vendor or implementation partner can use straight away: process analysis, requirements document, project scope, vendor scorecard, quote comparison, risk analysis, business case and acceptance criteria. No fuzzy reports, but working documents the project is built on.
What further sets us apart is depth across five software domains: ERP selection, workflow automation, AI assistants, custom software and 3D configurators. For each we host a free Readiness Check on the site, so ten questions give you an honest picture of where your project stands today. A low-friction way to get acquainted without commitment.