For
Technical Support:
Call (651) 686-2986, ext. 461
or Email
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Current
Promotions
Sage Software is offering promotional pricing
on a variety of modules and upgrades. All of the below
promotions expire March 31, 2008. Please call an account
manager for more details.
- 20% off any Accounts Payable Extended Solution
- 50% off any Paperless Office Extended Solution
- Sage Sales Tax, Powered by AvaTax – 20% savings
through Feb. 29, or 15% savings through March 31
- Upgrade to Sage MAS 200 and get a $400 user credit
- 20% savings on Sage MAS 90 and 200 additional user
licenses through Feb. 29, or 10% savings through March
31
Authorized Training
Center
View detailed information about our
Authorized Training Center on our website. Find out
about our authorization and certifications, class
descriptions, fees, prerequisites, information on our
policies, and your CPE credit eligibility.
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Please note our new contact
information. Our phone and fax numbers have
remained the same, however our email addresses and
extensions have changed.
Bob
Jacob, x 458
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ABS Partners With Frank
Consulting...
A Financial Partner You Can
Trust
Most companies
face occasional challenges when high level financial
guidance becomes critical to their future success.
Whether it’s related to a new business start-up, a
merger or acquisition, a divestiture, or funding the
demands of a rapid growth organization, having quick
access to experienced financial resources, on an
as-needed basis, allows you to efficiently resolve such
issues without incurring the burden of a full-time
position.
Frank Consulting
provides experienced accounting and financial management
resources to companies on an outsourced, part-time
basis, at a fraction of the cost of a full-time
position. Read full article... | |
Sales-Oriented Companies Use ACT! by
Sage
As a sales-oriented
company, one of your most valuable assets are your
customers. New sales are hard to come by, so taking care
of existing customers and servicing their needs is vital
to your success. Using ACT! by Sage contact management
software alongside your accounting solution, such as
Sage MAS 90 or 200, can be a significant benefit to your
customer service and sales performance.
By leveraging the strengths of two industry leaders,
your company can gain access to a series of unique
options. For instance, workgroup users operating within
ACT! can issue sales orders, perform customer inquiries
or view detailed orders and invoices. In effect, the two
products allow you to connect the two halves of your
business; your front office, which includes your sales
force, and the heart of your business, your accounting
system.
ACT! by Sage
Highlights
- Synchronize contact information and customize data
mapping between ACT! by Sage and Sage MAS 90 or 200
- Launch Sage MAS 90 or 200 programs in ACT! by Sage
- Keep Sage MAS 90 or 200 transaction history in
ACT! by Sage
For more information about ACT! by Sage, contact Barb
Adrian or Mary
Jo Geary.
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Client
Conference
Save this Date: April
17, 2008
We are excited to
announce the date of our client conference, April 17,
2008. The full-day conference will feature three
educational tracks for attendees to choose from.
Sessions will integrate product, business and
industry-related information for owners and executives,
managers and those using business management solutions.
If there is a specific topic you are interested in or a
vendor you would like to see, please contact an account
manager.
The conference
provides a great opportunity to network with other
clients, meet Sage Software executives and visit the
sponsor area. This year’s conference will be at the
Sheraton Hotel in Bloomington. Look for
more information in upcoming
newsletters. | |
Please
welcome our new clients:
Thank you for choosing to work with
Automated Business Solutions for your business
management solution needs. We look forward to working
with you.
If you know of
anyone who could benefit from the products we sell and
services we provide, please contact Bob Jacob or Judy
Peterson. | |
Who should attend the Sage Abra
HR class?
-
Human Resources Managers
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Human Resources staff
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IT professionals
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Department Managers
Human Resource and Information
Systems professionals that need to implement, understand
and use Sage Abra HR will want to attend this class. The
class covers how to set up companies, benefits,
employees and custom panels. Learn the extensive
security features available within Sage Abra HR. These
security features will allow you to permit and restrict
employee access to secure sensitive data as necessary,
creating the high level of confidentiality needed within
every organization’s Human Resource Department. You will
learn to access critical data, process new hires, meet
government reporting requirements, and track employee
attendance. This class uses both lecture and hands-on
labs that is packed with critical information you will
want to know!
For more detailed information about
this class, please visit our website www.ABS-MN.com.
Our next class is
scheduled for February 19-21, 2008. There is
limited space available. Please contact Kathy
Preston with any questions. Enhance your learning by
attending the Crystal
Reports for Sage Abra HR on February 22, 2008. To
register, please visit www.sagesoftwareuniversity.com. | |
The
2007 year has come to an end, which means that your
business must perform closing procedures and make filing
preparations for taxes if you've not already done
so. Take steps to properly prepare and make
the process easier for your company.
Develop a Plan
Many
tasks need to be completed and preparation done for
proper year-end processing. Take a few minutes to
review these important considerations below to help
develop your closing plan.
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Order Forms
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Back Up Data
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Payroll Reconciliation
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Understand System Closing Procedures
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Tax Table Updates & Preparation
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Electronic Reporting Requirements
Tax Forms
Buy your tax forms now. Year-end forms are
available for most Sage Software solutions,
including Sage Abra HRMS, Sage BusinessWorks, Sage MAS
90, 200 and 500. Specialty forms also
available.
Sage
MAS 90 and 200 Users: Fill out the
order form or
contact Kathy
Preston to order your tax forms.
Sage
Abra HRMS Users: Contact Sean
McCown. (603) 778-8083. Request the Abra
compatible blank 4-part W-2 forms and matching
envelopes. For the best pricing, let Sean know you
are an ABS client.
Electronic
Reporting
Companies with 250 or more
employees are required to electronically file year-end
information. There is an electronic reporting
module available in MAS 90 and 200. Contact Mary
Jo Geary for more information.
Schedule A Closing Appointment
Take
time now to secure an appointment if you would like us
to assist you with your closing procedures. We can
help download and install any needed program updates and
work with you step by step through the closing
procedures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Click here to download the 2007 Frequently
Asked Questions document for Sage MAS 90 and 200.
Contact
Kathy
Preston or Mary
Jo Geary for more
information. | |
Sage Abra HRMS
Users: Accessing Information For A
Terminated Employee Or An Employee With Leave Of Absence
Information
After terminating an employee using
the Termination Action, how can I later look up such
data as Cobra Code and forwarding address?
How can I access or change data in
the LOA records after using the Assign Leave of Absence
or Return from Leave of Absence Actions?
Download
the
instructions. | |
Sage MAS 90 and 200
Users: Reversing A Cash
Entry
In some
instances you may need to reverse a cash entry. For
example, the cash receipts entry may have been applied
to the wrong customer or the wrong amount may have been
posted. Learn
more... | |
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