Thursmay Educational Services Ltd stands out as a top firm in Nigeria’s educational sector, offering publishing, teacher training, and digital learning solutions. With a portfolio covering textbooks, statutory school records, capacity-building workshops, and ICT-driven learning tools, the company needed stronger operational systems to support its growth.
This case study examines how Zoho FinancePlus and Zoho Workplace assisted Thursmay in integrating its financial processes, enhancing team collaboration, and establishing a scalable foundation for future expansion.
Company Overview:
Thursmay provides a broad range of educational solutions, including:
- Publishing of curriculum and non-curriculum textbooks
- Production of assessment booklets, diaries, and school registers
- Teacher training through workshops and in-house programs
- ICT and digital learning tools such as e-books, interactive whiteboards, and portal-based platforms
Key Challenges Before Zoho
Thursmay Educational Services Ltd experienced operational gaps that impacted efficiency and decision-making.
1. Disconnected financial procedure
Each business unit was using its own systems, which made it a bit of a hassle to consolidate and report on things.
2. Manual expense and vendor management
Approvals, vendor payments, ICT purchases, and training expenses needed manual follow-ups and this resulted in a lot of delays.
3. Limited insight into costs and profits
Without effective cost-centre tracking, leadership lacked the clarity needed to assess the profitability of publishing, training, and digital products.
4. Delayed team collaboration and document handling
Lack of integrated tools caused version mismatches, poor communication, and reduced efficiency across teams responsible for publishing, training, and ICT operations.
5. Challenges in coordinating digital transformation
Integrating ICT solutions with finance and procurement required clearer workflows and improved cross-department collaboration.
Zoho Software implemented
Solutions Delivered with Zoho
1. Unified finance platform with Zoho Books
Every business unit uses a centralized finance system, ensuring uniformity and clarity in accounting, financial consolidation, and reimbursement processes.
2. Automated approval workflows with Zoho Expense
Zoho Expense now offers organized approval workflows for vendor payments, procurement, and employee expense submissions, minimizing human errors and eradicating paperwork.
3. Cost centre and segment analysis
Custom dashboards that let leaders see real-time revenue, expenses, and profit margins for each business area.
4. Improved collaboration with Zoho Workplace
Teams collaborate using shared documents (WorkDrive), real-time chat and audio call (Zoho Cliq), integrated email (Zoho Mail), and version control, enhancing internal communication.
Measurable results using Zoho
1. Clear financial visibility with Zoho Books
It's now simple and fast to monitor and understand profitability in publishing, training, and digital solutions.
2. Smoother operational processes with Zoho Expense
Vendor payments, expense reimbursements, and procurement processes are now faster with reduced delays.
3. Better multi-department collaboration
Every team works within a unified digital environment, enhancing collaboration and speeding up responses.
4. Scalable digital success
Thursmay can now introduce new services or grow its operations without interfering with current workflows.
Conclusion
Thursmay Educational Services enhanced its internal processes by implementing Zoho FinancePlus and Zoho Workplace, creating a more integrated, automated, and data-informed operation.
This cohesive digital platform now supports its publishing, training, and digital learning activities, allowing the company to deliver high-quality educational services while growing efficiently throughout Nigeria.