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Processing Credit Cards in Sage 50

4/29/2016

It's now easier than ever to set up and process credit cards in Sage 50. Let CBA and Sage Payment Solutions streamline your accounts receivable process and you'll start to see these benefits PLUS get a $400 statement credit:

Improve Cash Flow When you integrate all your points of payment directly to your bank for settlement�and to your accounting system for reconciliation�you maximize your cash flow. Sitting on checks and receipts minimizes your cash position, which impacts your business� liquidity.
Eliminate Manual Data Entry Manually entering data in both a point-of-sale (POS) solution and an accounting solution doubles the time it takes to complete the payments process. By integrating your payments environment, you can reduce time spent on accounts receivable (A/R) processing so you can spend more time on revenue-generating opportunities.
Automate the Reconciliation Process Duplicate data entry also results in more manual errors, which someone has to untangle and reconcile. When payments automatically �post back� to the accounting system, errors are reduced, and posting and reconciliation are streamlined, saving time and money.
Organize Your Payments Environment The payments industry is highly fragmented and confusing. An advanced, integrated payments portal can offer web and mobile access to a reporting dashboard, merchant statement, billing support, a single toll-free customer support line, and administration of all your connected payment devices, applications, and services, including your accounting system.
Improve Your PCI Compliance Situation Payment Card Industry (PCI) certified payment platforms can improve your PCI compliancy as a merchant. These platforms remove your connected payment solutions from the scope of PCI (PA-DSS) by ensuring all connected payment solutions never store or transmit unencrypted credit card data. In return, your PCI audit is more streamlined. More importantly, your business is secure, and your customers� data is safe.
Improve Your Audit Position Manual processes increase auditor scrutiny and require additional sampling of data and processes, driving up your costs and use of resources. Automating those manual payment processes can cut costs on financial and regulatory audits.
Gain the Value of Consolidation An automated and integrated payments environment is often offered by a single vendor or consortium, creating price efficiencies across a spectrum of payment service, while reducing the cost and complexities of managing multiple vendors.
Take Advantage of What�s Next An extensible, integrated payments platform is more capable of adding advanced features and solutions, such as mobile payment apps, automated invoicing, or integrated loyalty systems. Traditional merchant accounts are standalone solutions that don�t �connect� or offer opportunities to add integrated payment services.

Call 480.945.4455 or 1.800.339.8224 to speak with a Sage 50 consultant or schedule a quick demo to see how easy it really is!

By Tim Hambsch

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Tweak Sage 50 Intelligence Reports With These 5 Tips

4/22/2016

Join us in this Sage 50 Intelligence training webinar and learn 5 tips (content based and created according to Sage 50 customer feedback) on how to expertly tweak a report using the Report Manager. Among these tips, you�ll learn how to add and remove certain fields in your report.

Los Angeles: Thu, May 05, 2016 11:00 am

Denver: Thu, May 05, 2016 12:00 pm

Chicago: Thu, May 05, 2016 1:00 pm

New York: Thu, May 05, 2016 2:00 pm

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Sage 50 2016 Obsolescence Policy

4/20/2016

Sage 50 2016 will become obsolete on November 30, 2016. If you are using the Sage 50 payroll feature please note that you will need to upgrade to the latest release in order to have payroll functionality on or after December 1, 2016. Sage 50 2017 is scheduled to be released on July 12, 2016.

The Sage 50 obsolescence policy is to support the current release of a product. Product support includes access to Sage Business Care, product updates, payroll solutions, and other add-on products or services. Sage will provide support for an obsolete product until a customer's support plan for that product expires. However, access to product and payroll updates, and other add-on products or services will not be available.

You must be on the latest version of Sage 50 and have a current Sage Business Care plan in order to have access to any payroll features or functionality, except for Sage Managed Payroll.

If you have any questions regarding Sage 50 please call 1.800.339.8224.

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Sage 50 Premium Accounting 2016 - 30% Discount

4/6/2016

Purchase your Sage 50 2016 Premium Accounting (formerly Peachtree Premium Accounting) now and also receive the 2017 (scheduled release date is 7/12/2016)**. This is the perpetual license (you own the software, it does not expire and you are not required to pay an annual renewal fee) plus the DVD is included! This offer includes the Basic Support Plan -- 3 support calls with Sage within 1 year of your date of purchase. (Free S/H to US based customers.)
Sage 50 2016 (1 user) $359 (Sage MSRP $449 + $50.95 for DVD)
Sage 50 2016 (3 user) $679 (Sage MSRP $849 + $50.95 for DVD)

Sage 50 2016 (5 user) $999 (Sage MSRP $12 49 + $50.95 for DVD)

Here are just a few of the capabilities of Sage 50 2016 Premium:

Manage inventory, employees, and customers.
Gain insight by comparing multiple budgets across four years.
Accurately track warranty claims, recalls, and more with serialized inventory.
Track profitability with job change orders.
Get module level security and multi-user options.

Call 1.800.339.8224 to purchase now....we have a limited number of quantities!

**Sage determines release date for the Sage 50 2017. To receive your Sage 50 2017 upgrade you must contact Sage and provide a credit card to activate your Sage 50 Business Care Plan.

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Sage 50 Business Intelligence Reporting Training Webinar Schedule

4/5/2016

Below is the schedule for the upcoming Sage Intelligence Report training webinars. If you're new to Sage 50 or haven't explored this powerful reporting feature give us a call for a free demo!

7 April 2016	Creating forms with Sage Intelligence Reporting part 1: Jobs Did you know that Sage Intelligence Reporting can also be used to design forms as well as reports? In part 1 of our 4-part webcast series, we will explore how to create forms based on specific Jobs and phases. [Suggested audience: Advanced user] REGISTER

14 April 2016	Learn how to use interactive Dashboard reports to help you or your customers run their businesses more effectively In this session, you�ll discover how to quickly and easily download, import, customize, and distribute Dashboard Analysis Reports with Sage Intelligence Reporting and the power of Excel®. These will save you or your customers time, help you make more-informed decisions and run your businesses better. [Suggested audience: Beginner and Intermediate user] REGISTER


14 April 2016	Creating forms with Sage Intelligence Reporting part 2: Customer/Vendor details Ever wanted to create your own customer detail contact cards and forms? This webcast will show you how. In part 2 of the 4-part forms series, we explore how we can extract data using the connector module to create powerful customer contact cards, labels and forms. [Suggested audience: Advanced user] REGISTER


21 April 2016	How to get a comprehensive view of your current and prior year�s data in an interactive PowerView dashboard This webcast dives deeper into your report creation and shows you how to get a comprehensive view of your current and prior year�s data. You will also learn how to place this data into an interactive PowerView dashboard. [Suggested audience: Intermediate and Advanced user] REGISTER


21 April 2016	Creating forms with Sage Intelligence Reporting part 3: Payroll With Sage Intelligence Reporting, you can extract information from your database and create employee-detailed cards. Part 3 of our 4-part forms webcast series shows you how to do just that�perfect for employers who need to store and analyze important payroll information, such as I-9, W-2 and W-4 data. [Suggested audience: Advanced user] REGISTER

28 April 2016	Creating forms with Sage Intelligence Reporting part 4: Inventory The final webcast in the 4-part forms series will explore how you can use Sage Intelligence Reporting to create your own custom inventory labels and packing slips. This webcast is perfect for inventory managers and stocking professionals. [Suggested audience: Advanced user] REGISTER


5 May 2016	Tweak your Sage Intelligence reports with these 5 tips You�ve responded and we�ve listened. Join us in this session as we give you 5 tips, created according to your feedback, on how to expertly tweak a report using the Report Manager, Among these tips, you�ll learn how to add and remove certain fields in your report. [Suggested audience: Intermediate and Advanced user] REGISTER

By Tim Hambsch

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