May 2008
 


If you have any questions, comments or suggestions regarding anything in the News to Use, please contact us:

Mary Jo Geary, ext. 442

Jenny Gott, ext. 441

Kathy Preston, ext. 445
 

For Technical Support:
Call (651) 686-2986, ext. 461 or Email
 

Current Promotions

Promotional pricing is available on a variety of modules and upgrades for this quarter. All of the promotions below expire June 30, 2008. Please contact an account manager for more details. 
  • Purchase any one offering from a Sage MAS 90, 200 or 500 module promo pack and save 20% on any of the other modules within the pack. Four available promo packs include Manufacturing, Distribution, Services and Business Productivity. Promotional pack components vary by product.
  • 15% savings or 0% financing on migrations to Sage MAS 90, 200 or 500
  •  Buy two or more Sage MAS 90 or 200 modules and save 20%
  • Get 10% off a single module for Sage MAS 90 or 200       

Restrictions apply, please contact an account manager for specific promotion details.

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.
 

 
We are scheduled to exhibit soon.
 
14th Annual Management & Business Advisers Conference 
Hosted by Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants
Stop by our booth if you are attending or feel free to pass on the information to others that you know may benefit from talking to us about their business management systems.

Editor's Corner

Check out articles of interest, related industry news, local events and miscellaneous information the ABS team has to share with you.

Boomer's Blueprint: Electricity Then, Computing Now
By L. Gary Boomer, CPA, President of Boomer Consulting

Why Twitter Matters
Can the fledgling microblogging service become a social media powerhouse to rival giants like Facebook—or will it be gobbled up?
By Stephen Baker, Senior Writer for BusinessWeek in New York


Monitor, Alert and Automate Data Into Actionable Information 

We can help you streamline your business processes, keep your customers and employees better informed for better decision-making and improve your customer service and retention by managing information across multiple databases, including Accounting, HR, CRM and more. You can save time, money, and provide people with timely information they need by integrating an application that will monitor databases, consolidate data entry, automate tasks and streamline communications with both staff and clients. For example, you can: 

  • Update data entry between your Accounting, HR and CRM systems with one entry
  • Automate delivery of electronic invoices to customers through email
  • Alert employees about changing business conditions, such as
    • Customer's exceeding their credit limit
    • Purchase order approvals
    • Job change orders
    • Customer buying pattern changes
    • New hire/termination
    • W4 change notification/verification
    • And more...

Learn how this tool works and how it can help you run your business.  Attend any of the free, no obligation webinars to find out more. Select the date and time that works best for you!

  • June 16, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • July 10, 2008 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
  • August 20, 2008 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

To register, contact Mary Jo Geary. Please indicate person's name, email address and which session they plan to attend.

Times indicated above are in Central Standard Time.

Related Information: How Agile Is Your Business.


Automate Your Sales Tax Compliance to Save Time & Money


There is still time to sign up! We are hosting a free webinar in conjunction with Avalara to give you the opportunity to find out ways to achieve compliance and reduce exposure to sufferng penalties from an audit.  In addition you will learn how to calculate, collect, report on and remit taxes through automated processes that are more efficient, saving time and money and allowing resources to focus on revenue-generating activities. 

 

Attend the Webinar to learn more about sales tax automation options:

  • Thursday,  May 29, 2008
  • 10:00 - 11:00 am CST
  • Registration: Contact Mary Jo Geary

Sage MAS 90 and 200 Sales Tax brochure.


Please welcome our new clients:

  • ACR Homes, Inc.
  • Home Health Outreach
  • MICO, Inc.

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.


We Want To Hear From You!

We have heard that several clients are interested in attending user groups. There is still time to take the quick survey to let us know some of your thoughts. The survey will only take about 5 minutes to complete & will help us capture information on just how you would like to see the user groups executed. Please take a few minutes to share your ideas and comments.  If you prefer, you may also contact an account manager to discuss in more detail.

Thank you to everyone that has submitted information back to us!

 

 
Take advantage of the ABS special promotion, designed to help you launch the next phase of your process improvement plan. Save when you order another module for your Sage MAS 90 or 200!
  • 10% off 1 module
  • 20% off 2 or more modules

Contact Mary Jo Geary today to get a proposal with these great savings!

This promotion is valid through June 30, 2008.  Some restrictions apply.   


 
We offer a variety of high-quality checks, forms, envelopes and products that are compatible with your business management system. Our checks and forms are easy to order, allow for flexible printing and we deliver a fast turn-around. 
 
Be sure to take advantage of the big savings we're offering on all check orders placed in the month of May.
  • Get FREE checks with your order:
    • Order 500 standard laser checks and get 250 free!
    • Order 1000 standard laser checks and get 500 free!
    • Order 2000 standard laser checks and get 1000 free!
  • Receive an additional 25% discount on new orders

To discuss the promotion or to order, contact Kathy Preston, x 445. She will also work with you to give you promotional pricing on orders of larger quantities.

Visit our website for more information about the checks and forms.


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 packed with critical information you will want to know!

  • Join us in class on June 17-19, 2008. 
  • Crystal Reports for Sage Abra HR, offered the following day on June 20, 2008 

Contact Kathy Preston, extension 445 to discuss class options and to answer any questions. 

For more information about our classes, please visit our website www.ABS-MN.com. 

There is limited space available in many of these classes.  Please contact Kathy Preston with any questions. To register, please visit www.sagesoftwareuniversity.com.


 
Sage Abra HRMS Users: Large Number in Line 7a of Quarterly 941 Form

Let’s breakdown the 941 Form line by line. Each 941 Form line detail is written out with a description of how Sage Abra calculates the specified line detail.  Read full tip now. 
 
Sage MAS 90 and 200 Users: Inventory Inquires

Incorrect quantities for “On Purchase Order” or “On Sales Order” appear when performing an inventory inquiry.  Learn what steps to take to resolve this problem.
 
 

 
 
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Formerly Automated Accounting Solutions, Inc., www.automatedaccounting.com