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Training Edition 

End To End EDI- What's It All About?

Automated Business Solutions and Kissinger Associates have teamed up to present a complimentary educational webinar about EDI.   If you are new to EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) or would like a refresher - this will be a great opportunity to understand the basics of EDI and what EDI can do for your company.

Please join us:

  • Thursday, November 29, 2007
  • 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CS

To learn more information and to register for this Webinar, please contact Mary Jo Geary. 

Look Where ABS Will Be...

MN CPA Tax Conference

UpSwing Business Expo

  • November 15, 2007
  • 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Metropolitan Ballroom, 5418 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley, MN 55416. 
  • Attendance Fee: Business Card

Please stop by to visit us if you attend these events.   We will be sponsoring the Internet Cafe' at the MN CPA Tax Conference and exhibiting at the UpSwing Business Expo.

Learn To Import & Export Data From Your Sage MAS 90 or 200 System   

Who should attend the Visual Integrator class for Sage MAS 90 and 200 ERP?

  • Controllers 
  • IT professionals
  • Accounting staff
  • Department Managers 

You’ll be amazed at how well you can create import and export jobs with this targeted training that includes many hands-on activities. Learn how to create and use ODBC data sources using the Visual Integrator module. Convert data to Sage MAS 90 or 200 ERP or export from it.  Define calculation expressions, assign runtime variables and create conditional expressions. For more detailed information about this class, please visit our website www.ABS-MN.com.

Pre-requisites: Proof of attendance in the Data File Structure training class.

Our next class is scheduled for November 8 – 9, 2007.  There is limited space available.  Please contact Kathy Preston with any questions. To register, please visit www.sagesoftwareuniversity.com.

It Is Not Too Early To Prepare For Year-End! 

Before you know it, the 2007 year will come to an end, which means that your business must perform closing procedures and make filing preparations for taxes. Get started now by taking steps to help prepare and make the process easier for your company. 

  • Buy your Tax Forms now. We offer special “Early Bird” discounts on year-end forms such as W-2s and 1099s.  
  • Year-End Classroom Training
    • Sage Abra HRMS: We are pleased to announce we will be holding the Sage Abra Year-end Processing class through our Authorized Training Center. During the class you will learn the steps required to process the final payroll of 2007, generate W-2s and implement the year 2008 using Abra. Sign up to attend the December 7th or December 28th class, Processing Year-end with Sage Abra Payroll. This class always fills quickly, so register early! Seating is limited as we already have students registered.  
    • Sage MAS 90 and 200 ERP: We will be holding a complimentary Year-End Processing Seminar for our clients using Sage MAS 90 or 200. Come to this free two hour event on December 6th or January 10th from 2-4 p.m. and receive your own workbook that can be used as a guide when performing closing procedures for your live company. Pre-registration is required.
  • Schedule An 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.

As more information becomes available, we will be publishing additional tips and needed information regarding year-end processing and preparation.   

Contact Kathy Preston for more information on year-end promotions, classes, appointments and information. 

Create A Training Plan For Your Specific Needs
 
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... 
 
 
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.
 


October 2007
   

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.
 
 
All of our classes are now being held at our new facility located in Mendota Heights, MN. Our contact information is listed at the bottom of this page.