This document provides tips for businesses that have outgrown QuickBooks and are looking to move to a more powerful accounting solution. It discusses gathering requirements, evaluating needs, selecting the right system, and important factors to consider. Some key tips include creating a task force to get input from different departments, prioritizing integration capabilities, choosing software before hardware, and looking for vendors that invest in ongoing support, customization and research/development. The overall goal is to help businesses thoroughly evaluate their unique needs and select software that can adapt and grow with their business over time.
Growing pains what to do when you’ve outgrown small business accounting sof...BurCom Consulting Ltd.
This document provides tips for businesses that have outgrown their small business accounting software and are ready to implement a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. It recommends starting with a needs analysis to identify key problems, areas needing automation, and reporting requirements. An important step is calculating return on investment by considering costs of the current inadequate system as well as benefits of improved processes, data access, and decision making with a new system. When evaluating new systems, the document advises focusing on objectives and requirements rather than just features, and involving a task force of representatives from different departments. It also includes indicators that a business is ready to transition from small business accounting software to a more full-featured ERP solution.
Retail Enterprise Solutions Integrates All Of Your Major Business Processes, Which Helps Ensure Consistent Data Across All Your Functional
Departments. Retail Applications Typically Consist Of Modules Such As Marketing And Sales, Point Of Sale, Inventory Control, Purchasing,
Distribution, Human Resources, Payroll, Time Attendance, Finance, And Accounting.
TakeCare An SQL Server 2005/8 Based Integrated Enterprise Information System Designed And Developed By Advanced Turnkey Systems Co,
To Meet The Requirements Of Diverse Market Segments Such As Trading Import / Export Retail / Distribution, Etc.
TakeCare Today Addresses The Critical Needs Of Large Multi Company Organizations In The Middle East.
TakeCare Supports Multi Company / Prot Centers, Multi-Department Cost-Centers Kind Of Organization Structures. TakeCare’s Flexible
Design and Extensive Parameterization Allows It to Cater to Changing Business Requirements. TakeCare’s High Scalability Ensures That the
Usage of the Application Grows with the Growth of the Business.
TakeCare The Best Thing With TakeCare Is That Everything Happens Totally Automatically.
This eGuide provides you and your insurance agency the resources needed to better understand your accounting system and consider new ways to make it run more efficiently and effectively.
Topics covered include:
-Cash vs accrual accounting
-Switching to a new accounting system
-Integrated accounting
-Tracking commission
The document discusses TakeCare, an integrated enterprise information system developed by Advanced Turnkey Systems Co. to meet the requirements of diverse market segments such as trading, import/export, retail, and distribution. It provides concise summaries of TakeCare's key modules, including general ledger and budgeting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory control, purchasing management, fixed assets management, human resources, and payroll. The system aims to integrate all major business processes to ensure consistent data across departments and help businesses better manage their operations.
Take Care | Enterprise Resource Planning SolutionAtsc Group
TAKECARE ERP Stands For Enterprise Resource Planning. ERP Software Integrates All Of Your Major Business Processes, Which Helps Ensure
Consistent Data Across All Your Functional Departments.
TAKECARE ERP Applications Typically Consist Of Modules Such As Marketing And Sales, Field Service, Production, Inventory Control, Purchasing,
Distribution, Human Resource , Finance, And Accounting.
TAKECARE ERP An SQL server 2005/8 Based Integrated Enterprise Information System Designed And Developed By Advanced Turnkey
Systems Co, To Meet The Requirements Of Diverse Market Segments Such As Trading Import / Export Retail / Distribution, Manufacturing, Car
Dealers, Hotels, Restaurants, Oil & Gas, Etc.
Miraculous accounts payable(ap) process improvement ideasInvoicera Tondon
In this highly competitive business environment, you need to be aware of account payable process mistakes and the steps that you can take to improve them.
SAP Business One is comprehensive business management software designed for small and mid-sized manufacturers. It allows running an entire business with one integrated software, eliminating redundant data entry. Key benefits include streamlining production and inventory management, improving customer relationships and insights, and enabling accurate planning and alerts. The software is affordable and easy to implement and use.
This document provides an overview of a seminar on business record keeping. It discusses the importance of keeping accurate financial records, how to set up a chart of accounts, choosing an accounting system, implementing financial controls and developing policies and procedures. It emphasizes that good record keeping saves time, ensures compliance and provides useful business information and performance reports. Cloud-based accounting systems allow access from anywhere and increased productivity. Implementing controls and procedures helps manage risk and aligns business operations with goals.
Growing pains what to do when you’ve outgrown small business accounting sof...BurCom Consulting Ltd.
This document provides tips for businesses that have outgrown their small business accounting software and are ready to implement a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. It recommends starting with a needs analysis to identify key problems, areas needing automation, and reporting requirements. An important step is calculating return on investment by considering costs of the current inadequate system as well as benefits of improved processes, data access, and decision making with a new system. When evaluating new systems, the document advises focusing on objectives and requirements rather than just features, and involving a task force of representatives from different departments. It also includes indicators that a business is ready to transition from small business accounting software to a more full-featured ERP solution.
Retail Enterprise Solutions Integrates All Of Your Major Business Processes, Which Helps Ensure Consistent Data Across All Your Functional
Departments. Retail Applications Typically Consist Of Modules Such As Marketing And Sales, Point Of Sale, Inventory Control, Purchasing,
Distribution, Human Resources, Payroll, Time Attendance, Finance, And Accounting.
TakeCare An SQL Server 2005/8 Based Integrated Enterprise Information System Designed And Developed By Advanced Turnkey Systems Co,
To Meet The Requirements Of Diverse Market Segments Such As Trading Import / Export Retail / Distribution, Etc.
TakeCare Today Addresses The Critical Needs Of Large Multi Company Organizations In The Middle East.
TakeCare Supports Multi Company / Prot Centers, Multi-Department Cost-Centers Kind Of Organization Structures. TakeCare’s Flexible
Design and Extensive Parameterization Allows It to Cater to Changing Business Requirements. TakeCare’s High Scalability Ensures That the
Usage of the Application Grows with the Growth of the Business.
TakeCare The Best Thing With TakeCare Is That Everything Happens Totally Automatically.
This eGuide provides you and your insurance agency the resources needed to better understand your accounting system and consider new ways to make it run more efficiently and effectively.
Topics covered include:
-Cash vs accrual accounting
-Switching to a new accounting system
-Integrated accounting
-Tracking commission
The document discusses TakeCare, an integrated enterprise information system developed by Advanced Turnkey Systems Co. to meet the requirements of diverse market segments such as trading, import/export, retail, and distribution. It provides concise summaries of TakeCare's key modules, including general ledger and budgeting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory control, purchasing management, fixed assets management, human resources, and payroll. The system aims to integrate all major business processes to ensure consistent data across departments and help businesses better manage their operations.
Take Care | Enterprise Resource Planning SolutionAtsc Group
TAKECARE ERP Stands For Enterprise Resource Planning. ERP Software Integrates All Of Your Major Business Processes, Which Helps Ensure
Consistent Data Across All Your Functional Departments.
TAKECARE ERP Applications Typically Consist Of Modules Such As Marketing And Sales, Field Service, Production, Inventory Control, Purchasing,
Distribution, Human Resource , Finance, And Accounting.
TAKECARE ERP An SQL server 2005/8 Based Integrated Enterprise Information System Designed And Developed By Advanced Turnkey
Systems Co, To Meet The Requirements Of Diverse Market Segments Such As Trading Import / Export Retail / Distribution, Manufacturing, Car
Dealers, Hotels, Restaurants, Oil & Gas, Etc.
Miraculous accounts payable(ap) process improvement ideasInvoicera Tondon
In this highly competitive business environment, you need to be aware of account payable process mistakes and the steps that you can take to improve them.
SAP Business One is comprehensive business management software designed for small and mid-sized manufacturers. It allows running an entire business with one integrated software, eliminating redundant data entry. Key benefits include streamlining production and inventory management, improving customer relationships and insights, and enabling accurate planning and alerts. The software is affordable and easy to implement and use.
This document provides an overview of a seminar on business record keeping. It discusses the importance of keeping accurate financial records, how to set up a chart of accounts, choosing an accounting system, implementing financial controls and developing policies and procedures. It emphasizes that good record keeping saves time, ensures compliance and provides useful business information and performance reports. Cloud-based accounting systems allow access from anywhere and increased productivity. Implementing controls and procedures helps manage risk and aligns business operations with goals.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT WITH SAP BUSINESS ONEMTC Systems
Reduce the complexity of managing the financials of your growing company. Learn how SAP Business One can help you take your business to the next level by automating and streamlining everyday accounting, controlling, banking, and reconciliation tasks, and integrating them with other business processes.
The document discusses how legacy systems and spreadsheets hinder the growth of logistics and transportation companies. It promotes NetSuite as a cloud-based solution that can streamline processes, provide real-time insights, and help these companies adapt to changes in technology and customer demands. Key benefits highlighted include financial management, budgeting and forecasting, customer relationship management, revenue recognition, supply chain management, and business intelligence reporting. The provider, Azdan, is positioned as offering specialized industry expertise and a robust delivery team to successfully implement NetSuite.
BuyerEase Export ERP provide improved operational efficiency. It helps to get the initial setup started; then seeing how to refine the processes for better efficiency is easier to do.
The document discusses implementing a new accounts payable system for a furniture company. It identifies issues with the current inefficient paper-based system like inability to track invoices and late payments. The proposed $120,000 system will allow electronic invoice processing and tracking to reduce errors and fees. While found to be operationally and technically feasible, the consultants recommend proceeding with the $200,000 project due to its benefits in strengthening the company despite some risks of cost increases.
THE CIO PLAYBOOK NINE STEPS CIOS MUST TAKE FOR SUCCESSFUL DIVESTITUREAbhishek Sood
The document provides a 9-step playbook for CIOs to ensure successful IT divestitures. It begins with conducting a thorough review of the transition services agreement to understand requirements. A cross-functional team is then formed to manage the IT aspects. A top-down, process-centric approach is recommended over a bottom-up data focus. Automated tools and methodologies are emphasized to reduce risks and costs. Testing is iterative to identify issues early. The post-delivery transition is also planned to support requirements after handover. Danger signs of past failed divestitures are outlined to avoid.
The document describes Sage 300 ERP, a business management software solution. It discusses key features such as managing finances, accounting, projects, supply chain, customers and more through a single integrated system. Sage 300 ERP provides flexibility in deployment options and pricing based on business needs. It allows companies to manage operations across multiple companies, currencies and countries through its global commerce features. The software aims to help businesses gain visibility, reduce costs and improve performance.
This document summarizes NetSuite software for wholesale distributors. It provides an integrated application to manage the entire distribution business from sales to operations to accounting. Key benefits include real-time visibility, reduced IT costs through a cloud-based solution, and increased customer service and satisfaction. It allows customization to meet a company's specific needs while providing built-in functionality for procurement, inventory management, financials, reporting and more.
PCO Bookkeepers is an accounting and business advisory firm obsessed with providing pest control companies’ information they need to prosper in today’s competitive business environment
Moving contractors to the next phase of growth.
When you were taking your first steps as a contractor,
you may have gotten along fine with a spreadsheet and
some basic bookkeeping software. But now, the stakes
are higher. You’re dealing with more projects. More
details. More complexity. The need for construction-specific software to help you manage it all and ensure
your company is profitable has never been greater.
The investment in ERP is one of the most important business decisions a company can make. A well-executed ERP implementation can enable change, cost savings and help grow your business rapidly. Don’t let your software hold you back in 2019.
This document summarizes the key features and benefits of the Access SupplyChain ERP solution. It describes modules for supply chain management, manufacturing, distribution, finance, sales, purchasing, and productivity. Customer testimonials praise benefits like increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved visibility. Industries supported include aerospace, food/drink, pharmaceuticals, and engineering. The solution aims to optimize operations through integrated information and analytics.
This document discusses key performance indicators (KPIs) for accounts payable and receivable positions. It provides examples of KPIs, performance appraisal methods, and job skills that can be used as references. It also outlines the steps to create KPIs for these positions, including defining objectives, identifying key result areas, and determining how to measure results. Additionally, it discusses mistakes to avoid when setting up KPI systems, such as having too many KPIs not linked to key result areas.
This document contains summaries of several companies that use NetSuite to manage their businesses. The companies discussed represent a variety of industries including wholesale distribution, liquidation, manufacturing, and retail. They previously used desktop applications, spreadsheets, and other disparate systems that lacked integration and real-time visibility. With NetSuite, the companies have benefited from improved productivity, visibility, flexibility, and ability to scale while reducing costs.
This document discusses financial statements and accounting methods for pest control businesses. It explains that accrual or modified accrual accounting provides the most accurate picture of a business's financial performance and position, though cash accounting can be used for tax purposes. The key financial statements - the balance sheet and income statement - are also summarized. The balance sheet outlines assets, liabilities, and owners' equity, while the income statement focuses on revenues, costs, gross margin, and expenses. Marketing expense is discussed as well as using the lifetime value of a customer to determine appropriate spending.
[Webinar] A More Efficient Accounts Payable Function: Implement These Simple ...Anybill
The document discusses implementing best practices for a more efficient accounts payable function. It outlines changing best practices due to technology advances and increased regulations. Implementing best practices across the entire procure-to-pay process from invoice handling to payments can help avoid issues like duplicate payments and fraud. Technology is playing a larger role in automating invoice processing. Future best practices will focus on continued automation, regulatory compliance, and fraud prevention.
The document discusses key performance indicators (KPIs) for an account payable position. It provides information on developing KPIs, including defining objectives, identifying key result areas, determining tasks and work procedures, and creating metrics to measure results. The document recommends that KPIs be clearly linked to strategy, answer important questions, and empower employees. It also lists types of KPIs and directs the reader to an online resource for additional KPI materials.
The document discusses Sage 300 ERP, a software for operations and distribution management. It helps businesses automate key processes to lower costs, reduce returns, and improve customer loyalty. The software provides strong financial management, flexible operations management, powerful customer relationship management, and optimized management of multiple companies. It discusses modules for order entry, inventory control, and purchase order that seamlessly integrate with accounting and CRM for a complete business management system. Customers praise how it has improved order processing, reduced credit notes, and helped maintain the right inventory levels.
The document discusses how traditional hierarchical organizational structures are no longer effective in today's constantly changing business environment. It advocates for more agile organizations that can quickly adapt and react to changes. An agile organization delegates responsibility, experiments with new ideas, and reorganizes project teams flexibly. The finance function also needs to be agile by providing interactive tools to help managers monitor performance, identify issues, and make decisions to adapt to changes. It concludes that finance needs to empower managers by allowing them to create and modify their own reports in order to make timely business decisions.
Sage ERP X3 is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that allows companies to grow their business in three main ways:
1) Increase productivity and efficiency across the business through an intuitive interface and mobile access.
2) Gain insights through data analytics and reporting tools to make better business decisions.
3) Streamline operations and processes through end-to-end integration of key functions like finance, sales, purchasing, and manufacturing.
A hybrid ERP solution combines on-premise and cloud-based ERP systems. There are benefits to each approach, so a hybrid model allows companies to choose the best option for different business functions. However, hybrid systems also present challenges around integration, security, and contractual responsibilities. When evaluating hybrid ERP solutions, companies should consider the vendor's architecture, partners, pricing model, and the ability to move systems between delivery methods.
The document provides an overview of the Sage Business Index 2014, which surveyed over 13,000 businesses across 18 countries. Some key findings from the global survey include:
- Global business confidence is at a four-year high, with most businesses predicting growth in revenue and staff over the next year.
- Confidence in business prospects, national economies, and the global economy all increased compared to 2013 levels.
- Exporting businesses reported higher confidence levels on average. However, many businesses felt they lacked government support for expanding exports.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT WITH SAP BUSINESS ONEMTC Systems
Reduce the complexity of managing the financials of your growing company. Learn how SAP Business One can help you take your business to the next level by automating and streamlining everyday accounting, controlling, banking, and reconciliation tasks, and integrating them with other business processes.
The document discusses how legacy systems and spreadsheets hinder the growth of logistics and transportation companies. It promotes NetSuite as a cloud-based solution that can streamline processes, provide real-time insights, and help these companies adapt to changes in technology and customer demands. Key benefits highlighted include financial management, budgeting and forecasting, customer relationship management, revenue recognition, supply chain management, and business intelligence reporting. The provider, Azdan, is positioned as offering specialized industry expertise and a robust delivery team to successfully implement NetSuite.
BuyerEase Export ERP provide improved operational efficiency. It helps to get the initial setup started; then seeing how to refine the processes for better efficiency is easier to do.
The document discusses implementing a new accounts payable system for a furniture company. It identifies issues with the current inefficient paper-based system like inability to track invoices and late payments. The proposed $120,000 system will allow electronic invoice processing and tracking to reduce errors and fees. While found to be operationally and technically feasible, the consultants recommend proceeding with the $200,000 project due to its benefits in strengthening the company despite some risks of cost increases.
THE CIO PLAYBOOK NINE STEPS CIOS MUST TAKE FOR SUCCESSFUL DIVESTITUREAbhishek Sood
The document provides a 9-step playbook for CIOs to ensure successful IT divestitures. It begins with conducting a thorough review of the transition services agreement to understand requirements. A cross-functional team is then formed to manage the IT aspects. A top-down, process-centric approach is recommended over a bottom-up data focus. Automated tools and methodologies are emphasized to reduce risks and costs. Testing is iterative to identify issues early. The post-delivery transition is also planned to support requirements after handover. Danger signs of past failed divestitures are outlined to avoid.
The document describes Sage 300 ERP, a business management software solution. It discusses key features such as managing finances, accounting, projects, supply chain, customers and more through a single integrated system. Sage 300 ERP provides flexibility in deployment options and pricing based on business needs. It allows companies to manage operations across multiple companies, currencies and countries through its global commerce features. The software aims to help businesses gain visibility, reduce costs and improve performance.
This document summarizes NetSuite software for wholesale distributors. It provides an integrated application to manage the entire distribution business from sales to operations to accounting. Key benefits include real-time visibility, reduced IT costs through a cloud-based solution, and increased customer service and satisfaction. It allows customization to meet a company's specific needs while providing built-in functionality for procurement, inventory management, financials, reporting and more.
PCO Bookkeepers is an accounting and business advisory firm obsessed with providing pest control companies’ information they need to prosper in today’s competitive business environment
Moving contractors to the next phase of growth.
When you were taking your first steps as a contractor,
you may have gotten along fine with a spreadsheet and
some basic bookkeeping software. But now, the stakes
are higher. You’re dealing with more projects. More
details. More complexity. The need for construction-specific software to help you manage it all and ensure
your company is profitable has never been greater.
The investment in ERP is one of the most important business decisions a company can make. A well-executed ERP implementation can enable change, cost savings and help grow your business rapidly. Don’t let your software hold you back in 2019.
This document summarizes the key features and benefits of the Access SupplyChain ERP solution. It describes modules for supply chain management, manufacturing, distribution, finance, sales, purchasing, and productivity. Customer testimonials praise benefits like increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved visibility. Industries supported include aerospace, food/drink, pharmaceuticals, and engineering. The solution aims to optimize operations through integrated information and analytics.
This document discusses key performance indicators (KPIs) for accounts payable and receivable positions. It provides examples of KPIs, performance appraisal methods, and job skills that can be used as references. It also outlines the steps to create KPIs for these positions, including defining objectives, identifying key result areas, and determining how to measure results. Additionally, it discusses mistakes to avoid when setting up KPI systems, such as having too many KPIs not linked to key result areas.
This document contains summaries of several companies that use NetSuite to manage their businesses. The companies discussed represent a variety of industries including wholesale distribution, liquidation, manufacturing, and retail. They previously used desktop applications, spreadsheets, and other disparate systems that lacked integration and real-time visibility. With NetSuite, the companies have benefited from improved productivity, visibility, flexibility, and ability to scale while reducing costs.
This document discusses financial statements and accounting methods for pest control businesses. It explains that accrual or modified accrual accounting provides the most accurate picture of a business's financial performance and position, though cash accounting can be used for tax purposes. The key financial statements - the balance sheet and income statement - are also summarized. The balance sheet outlines assets, liabilities, and owners' equity, while the income statement focuses on revenues, costs, gross margin, and expenses. Marketing expense is discussed as well as using the lifetime value of a customer to determine appropriate spending.
[Webinar] A More Efficient Accounts Payable Function: Implement These Simple ...Anybill
The document discusses implementing best practices for a more efficient accounts payable function. It outlines changing best practices due to technology advances and increased regulations. Implementing best practices across the entire procure-to-pay process from invoice handling to payments can help avoid issues like duplicate payments and fraud. Technology is playing a larger role in automating invoice processing. Future best practices will focus on continued automation, regulatory compliance, and fraud prevention.
The document discusses key performance indicators (KPIs) for an account payable position. It provides information on developing KPIs, including defining objectives, identifying key result areas, determining tasks and work procedures, and creating metrics to measure results. The document recommends that KPIs be clearly linked to strategy, answer important questions, and empower employees. It also lists types of KPIs and directs the reader to an online resource for additional KPI materials.
The document discusses Sage 300 ERP, a software for operations and distribution management. It helps businesses automate key processes to lower costs, reduce returns, and improve customer loyalty. The software provides strong financial management, flexible operations management, powerful customer relationship management, and optimized management of multiple companies. It discusses modules for order entry, inventory control, and purchase order that seamlessly integrate with accounting and CRM for a complete business management system. Customers praise how it has improved order processing, reduced credit notes, and helped maintain the right inventory levels.
The document discusses how traditional hierarchical organizational structures are no longer effective in today's constantly changing business environment. It advocates for more agile organizations that can quickly adapt and react to changes. An agile organization delegates responsibility, experiments with new ideas, and reorganizes project teams flexibly. The finance function also needs to be agile by providing interactive tools to help managers monitor performance, identify issues, and make decisions to adapt to changes. It concludes that finance needs to empower managers by allowing them to create and modify their own reports in order to make timely business decisions.
Sage ERP X3 is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that allows companies to grow their business in three main ways:
1) Increase productivity and efficiency across the business through an intuitive interface and mobile access.
2) Gain insights through data analytics and reporting tools to make better business decisions.
3) Streamline operations and processes through end-to-end integration of key functions like finance, sales, purchasing, and manufacturing.
A hybrid ERP solution combines on-premise and cloud-based ERP systems. There are benefits to each approach, so a hybrid model allows companies to choose the best option for different business functions. However, hybrid systems also present challenges around integration, security, and contractual responsibilities. When evaluating hybrid ERP solutions, companies should consider the vendor's architecture, partners, pricing model, and the ability to move systems between delivery methods.
The document provides an overview of the Sage Business Index 2014, which surveyed over 13,000 businesses across 18 countries. Some key findings from the global survey include:
- Global business confidence is at a four-year high, with most businesses predicting growth in revenue and staff over the next year.
- Confidence in business prospects, national economies, and the global economy all increased compared to 2013 levels.
- Exporting businesses reported higher confidence levels on average. However, many businesses felt they lacked government support for expanding exports.
The document provides 10 tips for keeping a business secure from cyber threats: 1) Implement multi-layered defenses across devices, passwords, firewalls, and employee training. 2) Get employees onboard with simple, frequently updated security policies they understand. 3) Be aware of security risks on social media and use tools to flag unsafe links. 4) Use strong, unique passwords and change them regularly. 5) Password protect mobile devices that access business data. 6) Update programs and operating systems regularly to patch vulnerabilities. 7) Consider moving to the cloud to always have up-to-date software and improved security. 8) Track authorized software usage to prevent shadow IT risks. 9) Have incident response plans to recover from attacks. 10
- The document provides guidelines for mid-sized companies on selecting an international ERP system. It discusses the benefits an ERP system can provide for managing global operations and growth.
- A suitable ERP system must be able to integrate operations across countries to provide transparency and efficiency, while also being tailored to the needs of mid-sized businesses. It should support multi-company functionality, local laws and languages, and provide reporting and analytics.
- Selecting the right ERP involves evaluating solutions based on factors like flexibility, cost, implementation approach, and ensuring the solution and provider understand the needs of mid-sized international businesses.
This document discusses the benefits of using an ERP system as a financial management system to support customer retention and growth. It outlines 6 key benefits: 1) Access to quality data and information, 2) Billing, payment and revenue management, 3) Compliance and efficiency through workflows, 4) Simplicity through handling multiple currencies and locations, 5) Risk management, and 6) Financial metrics management and real-time insights. An ERP system like Sage ERP X3 can fully integrate financial data across front and back office systems to provide a single customer view and ensure customer-facing staff have access to the data needed to deliver excellent customer service.
An integrated CRM and ERP solution can provide many benefits to businesses by connecting disparate systems and departments. Some of the key challenges that businesses face with disconnected systems include inaccurate information as data is entered in multiple places, unnecessary paperwork as processes are stitched together manually, and inefficient processes when customer information is not centralized. However, with an integrated solution, businesses can transform the customer experience through faster issue resolution, market more effectively with targeted campaigns, and empower employees to be more productive by avoiding duplicate work.
This document outlines three steps to driving business efficiency: 1) identify warning signs that current systems are outdated, 2) understand how shifting to a modern integrated system can provide agility and insights, and 3) take action to replace manual processes with a complete business management solution. Key warning signs include spending too much time on reports and reconciling spreadsheets, lacking visibility into data for strategic decisions, and having systems that don't fit unique business needs. Integrated solutions can automate processes, improve collaboration, and provide better reporting and decision making to streamline operations and focus on growth. Companies that upgrade systems can reduce costs, focus on strategy, and gain a competitive advantage.
This document provides information about PCO Bookkeepers, an accounting and business advisory firm that serves pest control companies. It discusses Daniel Gordon's experience in the pest control industry. It then outlines the services PCO Bookkeepers provides, including monthly closeout services, tax preparation, and consulting on areas like pricing, advertising, and software. The document shares case studies of three pest control companies that worked with PCO Bookkeepers and were able to significantly grow their businesses. It emphasizes that PCO Bookkeepers can help pest control operators work on their business, rather than in it, to focus on growth.
This document provides information about PCO Bookkeepers, an accounting and business advisory firm that serves pest control companies. It discusses Daniel Gordon's experience in the pest control industry. It then outlines the services PCO Bookkeepers provides, including monthly closeout services, tax preparation, and consulting on areas like pricing, advertising, and software. The document shares case studies of three pest control companies that worked with PCO Bookkeepers and were able to significantly grow their businesses. It emphasizes that PCO Bookkeepers can help pest control operators work on rather than in their businesses to focus on growth.
This document summarizes the services provided by PCO Bookkeepers, an accounting and business advisory firm that serves pest control companies. PCO Bookkeepers offers monthly accounting services, tax preparation, management consulting, and customized reporting to help pest control businesses improve operations and scale rapidly. Their process involves an initial assessment of a client's systems, setting up optimized processes and tools, and then ongoing monthly services tailored to each client's needs. The goal is to provide clients with clear visibility into their business through integrated technology and reporting in order to facilitate strategic decision making and sustainable growth.
This document discusses strategies for companies that are ready to upgrade from basic accounting software like QuickBooks to more advanced business management systems. It provides signs that it may be time for an upgrade, such as the current system becoming slow or not having necessary functionality. It then outlines six strategies for a successful upgrade: starting early planning, defining goals, finding the right solution, preparing for e-commerce, choosing a flexible complete system, and developing a strong partner strategy.
This document describes the services offered by StartupMetrics to help startups with their data and business needs. StartupMetrics understands the challenges startups face with limited resources and offers solutions for product development, data management, and strategic insights. Their approach involves learning about the startup's business, identifying key metrics for success, and implementing scalable and affordable solutions.
The last thing most construction executives want to worry about is their accounting software. But as
your company grows, accounting becomes more complex and more integrated with operations. While
a generic accounting package like QuickBooks or Sage 50 Accounting—U.S. Edition (formerly Sage
Peachtree) got your business off the ground, it may be time to deploy accounting software designed
specifically for the construction industry.
The right software isn’t cheap; in fact, you’ll likely spend $3,000 to $30,000 to deploy a
construction-specific accounting system. However, the benefits of the move will pay out
early and often. Construction accounting software will help you get a better grip on your job
costs, manage your risks, and generally “speak your language.” Here we highlight six powerful
benefits of accounting software built for the construction industry.
Learn more at the http://na.sage.com/sage-construction-and-real-estate
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1) Midsize companies are increasingly adopting cloud-based ERP solutions like Oracle ERP Cloud to handle their growing complexity and transactions across borders. QuickBooks and other basic accounting software often cannot support international operations or consolidation of multiple ledgers.
2) Signs it's time to upgrade to a cloud ERP include rapid growth straining old systems, difficulty managing reporting and compliance with multiple systems, and a need for stronger integration between financial and other business systems like procurement and HR.
3) Key criteria for selecting a cloud ERP provider include robust functionality, experience developing solutions for global companies, strong integration capabilities, and security of cloud infrastructure and data. A single provider that offers unified cloud solutions helps avoid integration issues
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TAG Presents Construction Job Costing and Accounting for AGCTAG
TAG | The Accounting Group | TAG provides outsourced accounting and software for the construction industry. As part of the Construction Financial Management Series, TAG hosted "Job Costing and Accounting" for the San Diego Chapter of the Association of General Contractors. visit www.teamtag.net to learn more about services for the construction industry.
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The days of the punch clock have gone the way of the rotary dial phone and Atari computer games. Instead of laboriously compile paper cards and manually recording hours, save yourself the headache and invest in Time and Attendance Software. Use this Business.com guide to help you manage your employees- from clocking time sheets to payroll processing and managing absences.
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The document outlines a technical paper for a final project plan that proposes developing a new direct sales and accounting system for Especially for You Jewelers to help increase repeat sales, install a customer database, and solve financial performance issues not keeping pace with growth; it describes expected benefits of the new system, proposed capabilities, and scenarios to ascertain how the system will function.
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Are there moments when you feel that there is more to accounting than just QuickBooks?
Well, you’re not alone!
A SmallBizTrends latest survey reveals that “85% of business owners are seeking accounting software alternatives.
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Making the move to Sage ERP from Outgrown Quickbooks
1. Making the Move
What to Do When You’ve Outgrown QuickBooks
Sage 100 ERP
2. Making the Move: What to Do When You’ve Outgrown QuickBooks 2
Sage 100 ERP
Straight Talk About Selecting the Right Solution to Support
Your Company’s Growth Requirements
QuickBooks® provided the basic bookkeeping capabilities you needed to start your company. But
things have changed. You have more customers. More employees. More complexity. In short, your
small business isn’t so small anymore.
So how do you make the move to a more powerful accounting solution? First things first: It’s critical to
gather all the facts before you make a decision. The new system can impact nearly everyone in your
company, so each decision is critical. It pays to be meticulous.
At Sage, we’ve been responding to the needs, challenges, and dreams of small and midsized
businesses for more than 25 years. Our experience gives us first-hand knowledge of the issues and
pressure you face every day. This insight, along with the conversations we’ve had with many of our 2.9
million customers, has helped us assemble this guide. Making The Move: What To Do When You’ve
Outgrown QuickBooks is designed to give you smart, unbiased tips as you prepare to make the
move to a more powerful accounting solution.
Please note that the 37 ideas we highlight in this guide make no mention of our software. We believe
that after performing all the due diligence suggested in this booklet, you’ll agree that Sage provides an
ideal, cost-effective next step for your company. To illustrate that point, we’ve also enclosed a helpful
reference chart that points out the differences between Sage 100 ERP (formerly Sage ERP MAS 90
and 200), Sage BusinessWorks Accounting, and QuickBooks. Plus, we’ve included two case studies
that show how our customers have successfully moved from QuickBooks.
We hope this material helps you continue on your path to success, and we look forward to helping you
grow your business.
3. Making the Move: What to Do When You’ve Outgrown QuickBooks 3
Sage 100 ERP
How to Create an Accounting
System Needs Analysis
• Clarify all the accounting
modules your department
currently uses and requires.
• Identify all the information that
flows through the accounting
system.
• Determine the information-sharing
requirements between
the accounting system and
other departments.
• Define all categories of
accounting transactions.
• Calculate the total number of
transactions of each type for a
typical accounting period.
• Distinguish all the different types
of accounting reports used by
your department.
• Define your specific data retrieval
and reporting requirements.
• Specify your custom reporting
requirements.
• Determine how many users will
have administrative access to
the system.
• Ascertain the level of
accounting and computer
experience of potential
system users.
37 Essential Tips for Evaluating and Purchasing New
Accounting Software
Getting Started
The first step to implementing a new accounting system is evaluating your company’s readiness for
change. Before you begin looking at new features and setting fast-track time lines, take time to set
realistic goals and build momentum. Preproduction planning is the key to success.
1. Change before you have to.
By the time you are certain that your current systems are inadequate, you’re probably already
losing money to reduced productivity, lost opportunities, and inferior data. Don’t wait until that
happens. If you’re receiving warning signs that your system can’t keep up (data frustration,
slow turn-around, time-consuming or manual processes), begin your needs analysis now. Many
professional systems analysts use the steps below. Keep them in mind as you evaluate your
system needs.
2. Accept the fact that improvements cost money.
Implementing new accounting software requires an investment of time and money. But the hidden
costs of antiquated systems are sapping your productivity and softening your competitive edge.
Remember that the right system will pay for itself with process improvements and better data
for decisionmaking. Many businesses are choosing more modern, automated systems for faster
processing of accounting transactions, easier retrieval of accounting information, and better
formatting of accounting reports. Keep these benefits in mind when considering return on
your investment.
3. Don’t ignore hard-to-quantify benefits.
A new system will deliver broad improvements whose overall impact may be difficult to calculate
with precision. Consider all the benefits of more reliable and faster access to data. Think about
how much it is worth to your company to improve strategic planning. How much will it cost you if
your next audit doesn’t stand up to scrutiny? How will your company’s reputation improve if your
new system gives your customers better, faster, and more professional service?
4. Compromise is a good thing.
Your final choice of software probably won’t satisfy everyone, but through clear communication
and patient education, most people will recognize that the decisions being made are fair and
reasonable. Plan to spend more time than you’d like handling objections, especially in the early
phases of the project. Plus, have a strategy for fine-tuning the system once it’s installed. Count on
a new system to satisfy about 90 percent of your needs and wants, and figure out how you are
going to deal with the remaining 10 percent. You may need to consider some staffing changes or
revising your policies and procedures.
4. Making the Move: What to Do When You’ve Outgrown QuickBooks 4
Sage 100 ERP
Setting Objectives
People who buy accounting software usually spend most of their time evaluating features. The fact
is, however, you should spend most of your time evaluating your own business. The more you know
about the problems you expect the new system to solve, the better informed your final choice will
be. Know where in your accounting cycle you experience the biggest productivity losses and highest
error rates. Determine how inaccuracies are affecting your business. Understand which tasks require
automation. Begin by identifying the problems you experienced this year because your existing system
wasn’t adequate.
5. Create a task force.
Financial software affects many departments within your organization. One of the easiest ways
to ensure cooperation is to involve representatives from other departments right from the
beginning—including not-so-obvious groups like sales and human resources. It may slow down
your process and frustrate you, especially if your old system is failing and you need to hurry the
new project along. But in the long run, a task force saves time and hassles and guarantees that
other departments will cooperate during the implementation phase.
6. Aim high.
Many people don’t aim high enough when they implement a new system. Just about any
product can deliver financial statements. You should be looking for much more. Think back to
last year’s planning sessions with your peers. What information could have boosted productivity
and profitability? This might include current gross profit by product, customer, or salesperson or
trends on how customers and products are growing or declining. You may want to use financial
ratios to measure your company’s performance against your competitors.
7. Know what’s special or unusual about your company.
Your company probably has some unique requirements that can’t be changed. Perhaps you need
to track products by lot or serial number. Do you need to price product by warehouse location?
Does your industry have special reporting techniques? Make a list of requirements unique to your
industry and organization.
8. Know which features you can’t live without.
When you survey your task force, you’ll uncover a few system capabilities that are critical to your
company, such as particular reports or tracking methodologies. Once you discover that they are
absolutes, put them on your must-have feature list.
5. Making the Move: What to Do When You’ve Outgrown QuickBooks 5
Sage 100 ERP
9. Look for systems that can easily adapt to your business needs.
In order for a system to meet your business needs, it should mesh with your existing business
practices and adapt to technological innovations. Again, ideally you want software that’s simple,
intuitive, and closely matched to how you already do business. Be sure the system can:
• Embrace industry-standard technology quickly and easily.
• Customize easily to fit the special needs of your business.
• Scale to the changing size of your business.
10. Make integration a high priority.
Tightly integrating your financial accounting software with your other business management
applications can significantly improve your bottom line. Linking all functions internally and linking to
customers, suppliers, and other business partners externally can dramatically reduce lead times
and waste throughout the supply chain. You’ll streamline operations and gain a competitive edge
by integrating your web store, retail management, business intelligence, customer relationship
management, supply chain, and human resource management applications. When evaluating
accounting systems, check to see how seamlessly they integrate with other systems. Tight
integration will save you time, promote greater efficiencies, and add value to your business.
11. Manufacturers/Distributors:
Evaluate automated shipping and distribution systems. Inventory that sits in your warehouse is
cash your business could otherwise be using. When considering accounting software, study what
options are available to link the system with your warehouse management system. The proper use
of integration will pay your organization huge dividends in the form of reduced inventory cycles,
more efficient warehouse operations, less paperwork (including the corresponding reduction in
input and other errors), and better order accuracy.
Plan and
Control
Growth
Reduce
Labor
Costs
Shorten
Billing
Cycle
Reduce
Inventory
Increase
Sales
Control
Costs
Manage
Cash
General Ledger X X X
Accounts Receivable X X X X X X
Accounts Payable X X X X
Purchase Orders X X X X X X
Sales Orders X X X X X X
Inventory X X X X X X X
Job Cost X X X X X
Payroll X X
Contact Management/CRM X X X X X X X
Business Intelligence X X X X X X X
What Modules Will Help You Meet Your Goals?
6. Making the Move: What to Do When You’ve Outgrown QuickBooks 6
Sage 100 ERP 12. Don’t forget about your sales team.
Study after study indicates that customer satisfaction and loyalty are crucial success factors.
Customers are the life-blood of any organization. The better you are able to understand and
satisfy customers, the more your business will prosper. Closely linked Customer Relationship
Management (CRM) software allows your organization to increase customer satisfaction. Your
sales team has a much better understanding of customer purchasing habits, both in aggregate
and individually. Research which customer management options are available with the accounting
software you are considering and how closely linked they are.
13. Take time to research human resource management systems.
As with any integrated system, take time to research HR management systems. Evaluate
it like you would accounting software; don’t just assume it will meet your needs. Look past
compensation and benefits to be sure that it meets your company’s specific requirements in
other areas, such as integration with federal and state agencies and online filing of reports and
documents. Be sure that it really does integrate and synchronize with payroll, eliminating the need
for redundant data entry.
14. Be prepared to extend your business to the web.
Software optimized to leverage future e-business opportunities delivers a significant strategic
advantage. Look for accounting software with strong e-business capabilities, even if e-business
functionality is not one of your current requirements. Areas to consider include support for
business-to-consumer and business-to-business buying and selling, the ability to empower
employees through the intranet and browser-based applications, and the capability to extend
systems through mobile, wireless applications. Choosing a software manufacturer dedicated to
e-business tools will ensure that your system can grow to match your organization’s evolving
strategic goals.
15. Look for integrated web store systems.
A web store isn’t really efficient if it doesn’t integrate with your back office. When shopping for web
store creation and management software, look for one that will eliminate time-consuming manual
reentry of orders received over the web. It should seamlessly integrate with your accounting
system without costly customization. Web orders and payments must automatically flow through
to your accounting system. Changes to customer and inventory information in your accounting
system should automatically flow through to the web store. Furthermore, you should be able to
process orders in either real time or batch mode.
Selecting the Right System
Understanding your business’s financial information needs is the first step in selecting the appropriate
accounting software. However, there is typically no obvious choice because so many competing
products promise similar results. You can end up mired in the feature lists and still be uncertain of your
final selection. Here are some tips for choosing wisely.
16. Choose your software before your hardware.
You’re probably going to need some additional hardware to implement the new system. But since
system requirements are generally determined by software and not hardware, you should choose
your software first and then buy the hardware recommended by the software manufacturer or
your consultant.
7. Making the Move: What to Do When You’ve Outgrown QuickBooks 7
Sage 100 ERP 17. Start with the big picture.
Don’t dive into details at the beginning of your selection process. First decide on what key
characteristics the system must have. Eliminate any packages that don’t comply with your
fundamental requirements and you’ll narrow the field significantly. There is no point in having
a 200-page Request for Proposal (RFP) if ten questions will shrink the field from 50 possible
vendors to five.
18. Don’t underestimate the importance of system architecture.
You’ll want your software to have the capability to grow and change as your organization changes.
Most accounting software companies have various families of products geared toward specific
business sizes of customers. A key question to ask is whether or not the products are built on
unified system architecture and if they have a built-in upgrade path from one product to the next.
If the family of products has been developed on the same architecture, future upgrades from
product to product and the subsequent data exchange can be managed much more smoothly.
19. Make sure your software can be customized.
No one software package is right for everyone. And no accounting system on the market will have
every single feature you’d like. Many packages give you useful modification features that let you
change reports or screen formats. For even more control over your system, look for software that
enables you to make more specific customization. This will ensure that your software will meet
your needs no matter how your business changes.
20. Make sure the software can adapt to your needs.
Finding a system that can adapt to the specific needs of your company is essential. Some
packages offer open architecture, which allow you to easily add on additional features and adapt
to new IT paradigms. Open architecture is especially important if you expect your company to
experience growth or change in the future. If you have a growing business, one of the most
important characteristics of your system is its scalability. Open architecture scalability ensures your
system can grow along with your company.
21. Look for software vendors that invest in research and development.
A good company invests heavily in engineering and develops new product features and
enhancements regularly. These companies stay abreast of new technologies and make sure
their customers do, too. A good software manufacturer will provide frequent upgrades at
reasonable prices.
22. Explore what support will be available to you.
Find out what technical support each software manufacturer makes available to its customers.
What days of the week and times during the day are telephone technical support specialists
available? What costs, if any, are associated with various levels of support? Does the manufacturer
provide classroom, self-study, or web-based training programs? How frequently does the
manufacturer keep in contact with customers regarding product announcements, upgrades, and
more? You will need assistance getting the most out of your software—the best manufacturers
provide this assistance.
23. Documentation reflects software quality.
You rarely find excellent documentation with poor software. Clear, accurate, and useful
documentation takes time to produce and indicates a long-term commitment to users. You’ll save
time hunting through manuals if the documentation is included electronically as help files within
the application.
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Sage 100 ERP 24. Check out the software publisher.
Study the makers of the software. Find out how long the company has been in business, what its
long-term prospects are, and what kind of customer support, upgrade protection, and technical
support it provides.
25. Popular products are popular for a reason.
Just because a software product is popular doesn’t mean it’s right for you. But if a company has
lots of users, it’s probably doing something right. A large installed base is like an insurance policy
for users. Choose a product that has stood the test of time, satisfied companies similar to yours,
and delivered good value.
26. Evaluate the software by what it can’t do.
Software product limitations are often much more revealing than feature list comparisons. Find out
the maximum number of customers, vendors, and inventory items allowed. Ask how many line
items a single invoice or sales order can handle, and find out the maximum number of users that
can work with a particular application at the same time.
27. Use mistakes as your acid test.
People make mistakes. If the software handles errors intelligently, that’s a sign of good design.
Some of the most widely promoted accounting systems do not allow you to correct an error in a
purchase order without canceling the entire P.O. and reentering it from scratch. Look for software
that tests for errors, such as duplicate customers and vendors, incorrect item numbers, and
unreasonable amounts and dates. The system should also flag unusually high quantities or unit
prices and offer valid alternatives.
28. Evaluate the learning curve.
Intelligently designed software is easy to learn. An intuitive interface will shorten training times and
facilitate the conversion. Look for input fields in consistent and expected locations and screen
design similarities among all modules. Be sure that the software comes with effective learning
tools, classes, and demonstrations to speed the learning process. Don’t compromise when it
comes to end-user support.
29. Understand the difference between standard functions and extras.
Some software organizations provide basic functions but then make you purchase the various
extras that come standard in other organizations’ software. An extreme example would be to buy
a car and then discover that you must pay additional for the engine, steering wheel, and tires.
Confirm what is included in the core pricing and what must be purchased separately.
30. Go paperless.
Today’s most effective software applications utilize less printed paper. As you explore accounting
and other software systems, focus on how much paper you can eliminate and time you can
save during order entry, basic accounting input, shipping and handling efforts, billing, and
communications with vendors, customers, and among other areas within your organization. The
less printed paper you use, the more time and money you’ll save. Efficient and timely document
access and distribution can enable you to provide better customer service, too. Consider systems
that support document attachments and have built-in data backup and storage.
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Working With a Consultant
It’s possible that your organization has the internal staff to implement your new accounting system
successfully. It’s more likely, however, that you don’t have the resources or expertise to devote to
analyzing, purchasing, installing, and maintaining a system. A software consultant can help considerably.
Consultants have been through the purchasing and implementation process many times. For a
reasonable fee, they can save you significant time and money by helping you evaluate, select, and
get the most out of your new system.
31. Conduct an interview.
Arrange a meeting with the consultant and your task force. The focus of the interview should be how
long the process will take, what applications the vendor can provide, and how he or she can help
you benefit from them—not on details of specific software or systems.
32. Ask for references.
Has the consultant installed accounting software at companies similar to yours? Ask about company
size, number of employees, and nature of the business. Ask for contact names and phone numbers,
then call to learn as much as possible about the customers’ working relationship with the reseller.
33. Listening skills are as important as product skills.
If the consultant doesn’t listen effectively, chances are you won’t be satisfied with the final outcome.
During your first interaction, notice if the consultant seems more interested in “pushing” a particular
product instead of analyzing your needs. Avoid people who try to impress you with jargon and who
immediately start talking about features of equipment and programs.
34. Find a reseller with whom you can work.
The consultant will be a virtual member of your company for weeks. You may even end up with
a long-term relationship as your company grows if the consultant helps change and extend your
system. Choose a consultant who comfortably fits your company’s philosophy and culture.
35. Avoid RFPs.
Contrary to what your colleagues may tell you, creating and sending out an RFP is not the most
effective or efficient way to find the best software system. The process of creating an RFP, sending
it out, waiting for proposals, and reviewing them requires substantial internal time and, therefore,
expense. You can achieve the same results in days by simply making a list of the 10 to 15 features
you must have, calling potential vendors on the phone, and asking if their system can provide them.
You can narrow your list down to the three finalists you plan to interview just by spending a few hours
on the phone.
36. Don’t sit through product demos too early.
Salespeople sometimes urge you to sit through a product demonstration before you’re ready; it’s
easy to get caught up in bells and whistles and forget about your objectives and the must-have list.
Don’t watch a demo unless you’re armed with your list of requirements and can control the process.
Help your team understand the need for clear objectives and priorities before they spend their time
looking at demos. Also, it’s your demo—have the consultant present features in the order of your
choosing, not his. This gives you the ability to ensure that the features you need are consistently
presented by each vender you review.
37. Require cost forecast revisions.
Obviously, you’ll need to forecast the cost of implementation as accurately as possible. Avoid
surprises—get a detailed breakdown of costs and fees before and during the requirements phase.
As objectives change, make sure you request revised cost estimates.
10. PRODUCTS
Features and Capabilities
Definition
QuickBooks
Enterprise
Sage
Business
Works
Sage 100 ERP
Full Traceability of Accounting Transactions
Provides a complete history of any given financial transaction. Critical accounting data, such as checks that have been written, cannot be altered once entered into the system.
X
X
Task-Specific Security
Enables you to specify which users are authorized to view specific areas of the software.
X
X
X
Support for More Than 30 Concurrent Users
Provides the networking capabilities of 30 or more users to support those users you need, up to 30 or more concurrently, with little or no reduction in performance.
X
X
Unlimited Number of Parts, Customers, and Vendors
Offers no limits on the volume of unique parts, customers, and vendors stored in the system.
X
X
Document Management
Efficiently store, retrieve, and distribute electronic documents, improving communications with prospects, customers, coworkers, resellers, and vendors—saving storage space and postage cost.
X
Built-in User-Definable Charts
Use quick-click charts to select the data you want to see in chart form and to show trends. Create and save unlimited charts, with user-definable sorted, grouped, and filtered data. View, save, and share your charts with coworkers and management or send to your customers, suppliers, resellers, and vendors.
X
Unlimited User-Defined Fields and Tables
Enables you to add unlimited User-Defined Fields (UDFs) and User-Defined Tables (UDTs) that follow your workflow from entity maintenance and data entry through to history.
X
Alerts and Workflow
Stay on top of what’s going on in your business, using personalized notifications for events such as new orders, overdue invoices, stock shortages, late deliveries, and even clients who change their buying habits. Your system can take intelligent actions and notify the appropriate party using email, fax, phone, FTP, and web browser.
X
X
Automated Off-Line Backup and Off-Site Disaster Recovery
Reliably run the software that runs your business with Applianz, a powerful business management solution-in-a-box—with remote access, automated full system backup, and off-site disaster recovery services.
X
X
Built-in Federal and State Tax Reporting With Optional E-Filing
Streamline your tax reporting process and increase productivity by autogenerating a completed form that’s ready to print, sign, and send—or e-file to save paper, postage, and time.
X
X
Intercompany Transactions
With multiple companies established within your system, efficiently transfer inventory between your companies, allocate expenses across multiple company codes, and do GL postings to subsidiary companies concurrently using your main company.
X
X
Sales Order
Manages the activities involved in the order processing cycle.
X
X
RMA Processing
Return Material Authorization—Allows accurate tracking of materials or merchandise being returned.
Only Certain Industry Editions
X
X
Inventory Forecasting and Planning
Calculates planned use of an item.
X
See for yourself. Sage offers a logical progression from QuickBooks.
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Features and Capabilities
Definition
QuickBooks
Enterprise
Sage
Business
Works
Sage 100 ERP
Control Inventory at Kit and
Component Level
Tracks and manages items and where they are used, including
kits that consist of multiple components either preassembled or built to order
X
X
Lot Control
Allows inventory to be tracked by lot, not just by inventory item number. This is often required when traceability is important. Common in food, beverage, chemical, metals, and other industries.
X1
X
Serial Number Tracking
Items with the same inventory number are tracked with unique serial numbers to provide additional reporting and financial information. Common in machinery, equipment, electronics, electrical, automotive, and similar industries.
X1
X
X
Bin Locations
Bin locations provide warehouse personnel with location details, facilitating more efficient warehouse operations.
X1
X
X
Expiration Date Controls
Some kinds of inventory are not durable, and degrade with time. Expiration controls allow this kind of inventory to be handled more efficiently.
X
Multiple Warehouses
Allows inventory to be managed across more than one physical or virtual warehouse without the need to create multiple company files.
X1
X
X
Shipping
Enables warehouse personnel to quickly and accurately enter items to be shipped.
X
X
X
Bar Coding
Enables warehouse staff to use a handheld computer to quickly perform inventory counts and verify quantities and items shipped or received.
X1
X2
X
Purchase Order Processing
Manages the process of purchasing goods from a supplier, including the authorization, approval, and tracking of purchased items.
X
X
X
Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
Determines procurement amounts based on carrying and overhead costs
X
X
Automated Procurement
Automatically triggers the creation of a purchase order for a specific item at a predetermined reorder point.
X
X
Integrated E-Business
Customer Website
Provides an integrated Internet storefront with back-end processing capabilities that link to accounting modules.
X
X2
X
Item Attribute Sets
Defines item attributes such as dimensions, weight, color, and more. Often used to calculate shipping information or for custom reports and inquiries
X
X
Work Orders
A formalized system used to track material and labor quantity and cost transactions throughout the production process.
Industry- Specific
X
Coproducts/Byproducts
Tracks and manages multiple, unique finished goods produced from a single manufacturing process.
X
Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)
Uses aggregated data to recommend purchase orders, transfers, and work orders to balance supply and demand.
X
Fixed Asset Management
Facilitates the tracking, management, and depreciation of fixed assets throughout their lifecycle.
X
X
X
Human Resources and Payroll
Automates processes related to the human resources function including benefits administration, training, certification, payroll, and more.
X
X
X
1 Inventory data is stored using a hosted solution and is unavailable to system unless connected.
2 Functionality provided by Sage partners.
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Features and Capabilities
Definition
QuickBooks
Enterprise
Sage
Business
Works
Sage 100 ERP
Disassembly
Allows an item that is stocked as a finished assembly or received (perhaps as a return) to be broken into constituent parts for independent handling
X
X
Multicompany
Allows you to consolidate, report on, monitor, and analyze multiple companies or functional divisions within your organization.
X
X
X
Product Configurator
Simplifies order entry, routing, and bill of material design. Particularly useful when an item is available in different colors, sizes, or other variations.
X
Backflush
Automatically removes materials from inventory and increases Work In Process. Also used to automatically allocate overhead and labor costs based on the standard production quantities
X
Job Costing/Project Management
Manufacturing costing system that shows actual cost per job compared to the standard or estimated cost.
X
X
X2
After-the-Fact Production Reporting
A one-step method of reporting production of finished goods in which finished goods inventory is automatically updated while component and raw material inventories are reduced based on the finished goods quantities and requirements.
X
X
Real-Time Production Reporting
Allows for material issues and labor transactions during the production process, providing a real-time view of quantities and costs in WIP.
X
Finite Scheduling
A production scheduling system that schedules production based on work center or machine capacity without overloading.
X2
Infinite Scheduling
A production scheduling system that schedules production to work centers or machines regardless of capacity (overloading).
X
X
Quotations
A document describing an item, cost, and details delivered to a prospective buyer. Often converted directly to a sales order upon agreement from the prospective buyer.
X
X
X
Standard Costing
Standard costs are the target or ideal costs established for an item. This feature automatically identifies variances between the actual cost and the Standard Cost posted to the general ledger. This is one of the most common costing methods used by distributors and manufacturers—especially those who sell relatively standard products with low cost or price variability.
X
X
Average Costing
Calculates the average cost of an item by averaging the actual costs each time the item is made.
X
X
X
Actual (Lot) Costing
Tracks the actual labor, material, and overhead costs associated with a production run. Very common in make-to-order manufacturing environments for actual product costing when a product is purchased directly for the job.
X
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1 Inventory data is stored using a hosted solution and is unavailable to system unless connected.
2 Functionality provided by Sage partners.
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Success Story
Parmenter Studios
Ramon Parmenter’s bronze sculptures and other works of art are prized collectibles of the rich and
famous. Nike commissioned him to cast a sculpture of runner Steve Prefontaine for its corporate
headquarters. The Seattle Seahawks commissioned a sculpture of Steve Largent. Wayne Newton
collects Parmenter works, and so does Bo Jackson.
The Business of Art
Running the business end of Parmenter Studios is an art in itself. With sales to galleries across the
country and a steady supply of special orders, Parmenter Studios needed a reliable way of recording
the cost and profitability of each individual project. “We initially chose QuickBooks because our
accountant was familiar with it,” explains Nancy Parmenter, business manager for Parmenter Studios.
“After we implemented it, we discovered that QuickBooks was not capable of doing job costing or
inventory control, both of which are crucial for us. It wouldn’t even let us track customer deposits in a
way that made sense.
“After eight months, I turned to him and said, ‘I don’t want to do this any more.’ ‘Neither do I,’ he
replied. We called a friend in a large CPA firm, who recommended Sage BusinessWorks as a superior
product for a company like ours. Now, after adopting Sage BusinessWorks, we’ll never switch.”
Sage BusinessWorks for “Everything”
What does Parmenter use Sage BusinessWorks for? “Everything,” she says. “That’s why we like it so
much.” By everything, she means payroll, order entry, inventory control, accounts payable, accounts
receivable, general ledger, and job costing. The software provides real-time inventory tracking for the
bronze, carbides, cross pads, and other materials required for Parmenter’s manufacturing processes.
When the company is ready to set it up, the system will also send reordering alerts when stocks
become low.
Better Profitability
“Sage BusinessWorks lets us track when a product is ordered, when it goes to the foundry, when it
returns, what it weighs, when a customer makes a deposit, and when they pay off their account in full,”
says Parmenter. “The job costing feature allows us to monitor the exact cost of time and materials that
go into each project. That way we can analyze how to improve profitability.”
Parmenter Studios has experienced important bottom-line benefits by adopting the new software
package. “Sage BusinessWorks has streamlined our order entry process by 20 percent,” Parmenter
notes. “Receivables and payables are being processed much faster. Having real-time inventory means
that we no longer experience material shortages. Companywide, I’d say that Sage BusinessWorks has
increased our productivity by at least 15 percent.”
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Sage 100 ERP Focus in Figures, Not Numbers
Another unexpected benefit of Sage BusinessWorks has been its ease of use. “Once you become
comfortable with the software, it’s very user friendly,” says Parmenter. “It’s extremely reliable and never
freezes up on us. We also like the fact that Sage BusinessWorks is so scalable. We’ll be able to use it
for years to come, merely by adding on a module here and there. Already we’ve discovered that the
software has allowed us to grow our business without having to hire additional administrative staff.”
Parmenter says she almost takes Sage BusinessWorks for granted now. “The software works so
well that you forget how awful things were without it,” she says. “And you rely on it so much that you
forget it’s running there in the background. That’s actually a very good thing, because it means we can
concentrate more on the artistic side of the studio, and less on keeping track of numbers.”
“Sage BusinessWorks has streamlined our order entry process by 20 percent.
Having real-time inventory means that we no longer experience material
shortages. Companywide . . . Sage BusinessWorks has increased our
productivity by at least 15 percent.”
Nancy Parmenter
Business Manager
Parmenter Studios, Inc.
Challenge Solution Results
Manufacturer of high-end
sculptures was hobbled by
the inability of QuickBooks
to perform job costing and
inventory control functions.
Sage BusinessWorks, with full
complement of financial and
manufacturing modules.
Order entry time cut by 20
percent; real-time inventory
reduced material shortages;
overall efficiencies boosted
productivity by 15 percent.
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Success Story
Lightcubes LLC
For the quintessential low-tech, gotta-have-it party gadget, look no further than the Litecube. The
nontoxic plastic block looks like the fanciest of ice cubes. Inside is a colored light bulb that glows
for 12 hours, activated by tapping on any solid object.
The crazy little cubes come in six different colors, and can be imprinted with logos or slogans.
“I’ve sold at least $50,000 worth of Litecubes just on airplanes,” says Terry Hickey, vice president of
sales and marketing. “They’re the rage at Hollywood parties.” Customers have ranged from Playboy
Mansion to the Pentagon and Paris Hilton.
When the company began in 2001, no one dreamed that Litecubes would grow so quickly to become
a multimillion dollar enterprise. It therefore selected QuickBooks for bookkeeping tasks during its
start-up phase. Once the company began processing hundreds of orders every month, however, the
need for a midlevel system to automate more financial tasks was apparent.
Glowing Reports on Migration
“We selected Sage 100 ERP* for our upgrade because of the easy conversion path from QuickBooks
through the Data Migrator tool,” explains Hickey. “We were ecstatic that data on our 2,000-plus
customers converted seamlessly, as did all of our open invoices. We’d feared a horrendous upgrade
process, and instead found it was relatively painless. We view this as a true success.”
Sage 100 ERP provides Litecubes with an end-to-end business system, automating and integrating
everything from accounts receivable and accounts payable to payroll and sales orders.
With the Sage 100 ERP Inventory Management module, managers at headquarters in California have
real-time data on freight forwarded from Hong Kong, and know exactly what is being shipped directly
to customers. “At a single glance, the system allows us to see what is on sales order, purchase order,
in the warehouse, or on back order,” says Chad Ackley, IT manager. “This is information we never had
before, and lets us run the company smarter.”
An Even Brighter Future
Ackley says that Sage 100 ERP has increased the speed of order processing. “Before when a PO
came in, we had three separate points of data entry. It took up to 72 hours to get the order out. Now
we enter data just once, and can ship the order the same day, representing a fantastic improvement in
customer service. The system even generates invoices without additional data entry. Also, credit cards
can be preauthorized without using a manual machine, and several people can now perform data entry
at the same time, further streamlining operations.”
“We have a lot of projects under development, such as multiple warehouses, more third-party vendors,
and diverse product lines,” notes Ackley. “Because Sage 100 ERP has cut sales order processing time
by 75 percent and improved overall efficiencies by 300 percent, we won’t have to hire new people to
accommodate anticipated sales volumes.”
*Sage 100 ERP was named Sage ERP MAS 90 when Lightcubes LLC initially mplemented this solution.
The product names have been updated in this case study to reflect current naming.
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Challenge Solution Results
Speedy growth mandated
a robust financial system
with multiuser data entry,
automated sales orders,
streamlined invoicing,
and powerful inventory
management.
Sage 100 ERP QuickBooks
Users Edition, with full
complement of financial and
inventory modules.
Sales order processing time
cut by 75 percent; total data
entry time reduced by two-thirds;
overall efficiencies
improved by 300 percent.
“We selected Sage 100 ERP for our upgrade because of the easy conversion
path from QuickBooks via the Data Migrator tool. We were ecstatic that
data on our 2,000-plus customers converted seamlessly, as did all of our
open invoices.”
Terry Hickey
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
About Sage
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