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Smart Ways to Use Business Intelligence in 2020
No longer are we in a world where assessing everyday business data and operations can be done manually. More and more, businesses are finding that business intelligence (BI) is the critical tool they need to ensure competitiveness and...
Do You Have Phantom Assets? Here’s How to Get Rid of Them Once and for All
According to a study by ACFE, a typical business loses an average of 5 percent of their income due to fraud, adding up to a whopping $3.7 trillion in deficits. Fraud can happen with more than just money. Fraud can occur with physical...
Introducing the Sage Business Cloud Marketplace
Sage recently introduced the Business Cloud Marketplace, a new “one-stop shop” where customers can go online to browse and find add-on tools and apps to manage and grow your business. Here’s a closer look at this new platform. What is...
End of Support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
More than 10 years after its originally release, Microsoft no longer supports Windows 7 (as well as Windows Server 2008 R2) as of January 14, 2020. As a result, Sage can no longer offer support for Sage 100 or Sage 100cloud running on...
Sage Summit 2020: Early Bird Pricing
As a reminder, Sage Summit 2020 is quickly approaching. This year’s event will showcase in-depth learning tracks, featured keynote speakers, an expansive trade show floor, and some fun activities. There are currently 50+ breakout sessions...
Reminder: Changes in Tax Form W-4
As published in our previous Year End 2019 newsletter, an update from legacy payroll to Sage 100 Payroll 2.0 may be required in order to comply with the new Form W-4 that went into effect on January 1, 2020. In order to comply with these...
Coming Soon: Sage Operations Management
Beginning in February, Sage 100cloud Manufacturing will be referred to as Sage Operations Management. It’s more than just a name change because in Q2 2020, Sage plans to release two new industry solutions, including Sage 100cloud for...
Why Machine Learning is Still A Hot Topic in Accounting for 2020
It’s estimated that artificial intelligence and machine learning will continue to be major topics in 2020. In fact, according to data from Gartner, AI enhancement will create $2.9 trillion of commercial values and 6.2 billion hours of...
Do You Really Need Ecommerce? (Yes, and Here’s Why!)
It’s 2020. If you’re not running ecommerce for your business, you could be missing out on more than just revenue. Ecommerce sales are expected to account for more than 12 percent of all retail sales in the United States this year. The...
Five Reasons Sage HR Software is Your Next Step After Sage Abra
Last year, Sage announced that it would “end of life” its Abra Suite solution, ending support as of December 28, 2020. That doesn’t mean you won’t be able to use your software anymore. It does mean that by fall of this year, your Abra...
The CRM Customer Retention Strategies You Need for 2020
There’s no doubt that without a customer retention strategy, your business cannot foster customer loyalty. Especially in the competitive 21st century marketplace, customer loyalty is key to surviving and drawing a profit. Your customer...
Why Your Manufacturing Business Needs a Flexible ERP Solution
Nearly all businesses of any size can benefit from an ERP solution, manufacturing companies in particular. From sharing production-related data with internal employees, external vendors, suppliers, and distributors, ERPs can improve...
Why You’re Going to Want Cloud-Based Warehouse Management Systems for 2020 (and Beyond!)
As 2019 draws to a close, your accounting team is deep in the process of year-end close and your warehouse team is in the midst of—or dreading the approach of—year-end inventory. You need to report that final value of products for records...
Get Ultimate Flexibility With Cloud-Based Accounting Systems
Ever wished your software could be as customizable as your car? From the rims to the transmission, you can style things almost any way you want to get the vehicle that’s the best fit for your needs, amount of driving, terrain, even...
The Best Checklist for Sage 100 Accounting Year-End Prep
The end of the year is fast approaching, but that doesn’t mean you have to panic about year-end close. With the right tools in place, you can accomplish everything on your year-end checklist with time to spare. It all starts with having...
Sage 100 Year End Tips
4 Tips for a Successful Year End 1. General Ledger Closing - While it’s a good idea to close modules in a timely fashion, the General Ledger can remain open for as long as you need while awaiting final processing (or audit adjustments) in...
Sage 100 Year End Center and Supported Versions Update
Sage has created a Year End Center that provides valuable resources to guide you through a smooth year end closing process in Sage 100 including: Year End Tips and ChecklistsVideo Tutorials and How-to ArticlesLive Chat With Tech...
Sage 100: Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting & Processing
When it comes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), there are a variety of questions about how to track and report data in order to remain in compliance. That’s why Sage has put together an ACA Resource Center to help you understand the...