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Automate Your Sales Tax Compliance to Save Time & Money 


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.


Make Your Own Reports - Start By Learning About The Universal Report Writing Tool, Crystal Reports  

Explore Crystal Reports and learn to create custom reports that are pertinent to your unique business processes and strategies, allowing you to measure results, analyze information and make necessary changes to your operations. This valuable course includes training on how to link tables, sort, group and select records to ensure presentation-quality reports that really stand out. Learn how to use the basic formulas within your report to calculate, evaluate and manipulate data. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can develop your own reports!  

ABS offers several courses designed to help new users and those wanting to gain advanced skills.  "Check out the Schedule At A Glance" article for a listing of up-coming Crystal Reports classes for Sage MAS 90, 200 and Sage Abra HRMS.

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.


Are You Interested In Participating In User Groups?

We have recently heard feedback that several clients are interested in attending user groups.  We have held them in the past, but would like to find out some information from you to help us make them the most valuable that we can for you. We have prepared a brief survey to 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.

We look forward to hearing back from you.


Schedule At A Glance

Sage MAS 90 & 200 Classes    

Distribution May 12 - 15
Inventory May 12
Sales Order May 13
Purchase Order May 14
Data File Structures May 19
Introduction to Cyrstal Reports May 20 - 21
Visual Integrator June 5 - 6

 Sage Abra HRMS Classes

Abra HR                                   June 17 - 19
Crystal Report for Abra HR  June 20
Abra Payroll                              July 8 - 10
Crystal Reports for Abra PR   July 11

 

A Successful Client Conference 2008!

Those that attended the full-day conference, featuring four educational tracks with sessions that integrated product, business and industry-related information said it was well worth their time out of the office.  Look for a full recap in next month's newsletter.

There is still time to take advantage of the special Conference Promotions that are available to those that attended Client Conference 2008! Some restrictions apply, please contact an account manager to discuss promotional details. Promotions valid through April 30, 2008.

  • 10% off purchase of Sage Software products
  • 20% off purchase of User License
 

 
 
2305 Waters Drive, Mendota Heights, MN 55120
(651) 686-2986  Fax (651) 686-4466
www.ABS-MN.com

We have changed our name and address.  Formerly Automated Accounting Solutions, Inc., www.automatedaccounting.com.
 


May 
2008
   



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

Mary Jo Geary, ext. 442
Jenny Gott, ext. 441
Kathy Preston, ext. 445 

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.
 

Custom Training Sessions Available
 
Regardless of which business management solutions are utilized in your organization, we understand every company has its own processes, strategy and business model.  A strong training program often encompasses a combination of formal, on-site and custom training. Positive results occur when you increase the knowledge and skills within your organization, such as improved productivity and a more profitable bottom line. Consider these important factors when developing your training plan
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