Sage 50 Insider Newsletter

Sage Peachtree Insider

April 2012

Feature Article

Five questions every business owner should ask

Sage 50

A new name; a fresh commitment

Success Story: A&B Tool Rentals

The tool of choice for A&B Tool Rentals

Video: Creating Custom Financial Reports

Excel Tips and Tricks

Using the “proper” function to format text

Top Four Reasons to use Business Intelligence

The second part of a 2-part series

Tip of the Month: Using Comparison Methods

Refine and limit data that’s imported into a report

Sage Cares

Dress for Success April clothing drive

Videos, Webcasts and more!

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AprilInsider_Final (3).pdf 2182 KB

Sage Peachtree Insider

March 2012

Feature Article

Fresh faces and fresh business info for you

Email Marketing

A Smart Way to Drive Sales

Sales Advice from an Expert

Never sell anything again—and watch your business soar

Tip of the Month

Create a Past Due Report for a Specific Period

Top Ten Business Mistakes

Avoid these pitfalls and thrive

Retirement Readiness

Politicians, Skeletons & 401(k) Fees

Honorable Mention Award

Sage Peachtree Quantum!

Avoid Last-Minute W-2 Woes

It’s not too late to do a quick check

Efficiency Tip

Work with your accountant online

Attachments:

MarchInsider_Final.pdf 1809 KB

Sage Peachtree Insider

February 2012

Feature Article

Bringing business intelligence to small businesses!

Sage News: Sage Peachtree is becoming Sage 50

Be among the first to know

Top Four Reasons to Use Business intelligence

Part one of a two-part series

Excel© Tips & Tricks

How to use the TRIM function to tidy up imported data

SPBI Tip of the Month

Customize the look and layout of a standard report

Continued Learning: Getting going with SPBI

Webinars and how-to’s to get you started, keep you going

Video: Sales Analysis

Meet Ryan O’ Dollar and his Sales Analysis Report

Bonus! Download the Excel Shortcut Sheet

Attachments:

February Insider_Final.pdf 1721 KB

Sage Peachtree Insider

January 2012

Feature Article

Things we can learn from post-holiday sales flyers

Retirement Readiness

The Independent Fiduciary Explained

New Guest Contributor

Featuring Barry Moltz, speaker, consultant, and author

Sage Cares

The Marines have landed! Sage Atlanta office helps Toys for Tots

Excel Tips and Tricks

Showcase your Excel reports in a PowerPoint presentation

Tip of the Month

New hands-on classes taught by Sage Certified Trainers

Efficiency Tip

Work more accurately and productively

Heads Up

Reporting requirements for 2012 W-2s

Sage Peachtree Quantum webinars, FAQ, and more! 

Attachments:

JanuaryInsider_Final.pdf 1919 KB

New! Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence Edition. Packed with information and tips for creating customizable, always-current, Excel-based reports for your business.

Feature Article

All I want for the holidays is . . .

Sage News

Get to know the new Sage brands!

Our Holiday Gift for You

Free! 50 Excel Tricks & Tips eBook

Customer Spotlight

Effective decision-making for Prest-O-Fit

Social Media

The Business Intelligence Community

Video

Ellie explains Sage Peachtree Business Intelligence

Productivity Tip

What are inefficient reporting methods costing your company?

Tip of the Month

Importing and exporting reports

Learning Opportunities

Instructor-led webinars and Sage University online courses

Excel^© Tips & Tricks

Publishing an Excel Workbook to an intranet/internet location

Attachments:

Decemeber Insider.pdf 1928 KB

Sage Peachtree Insider

November 2011

Feature Article

Get ahead of the process and enjoy the holidays

Sage Cares

Painting for a good cause

Excel^® Tips and Tricks

Guard your spreadsheets from accidental errors

Employer’s Corner

Effective Recordkeeping Policies

Social Media

Flickr for your biz

Efficiency Tip

Electronic filing can help reduce reporting errors

Tip of the Month

Hassle-free paydays with direct deposit

Retirement Readiness

The Dark Side of 404(c)

Heads Up: Regulatory Issues We’re Watching

A new January 31 deadline you need to know about

FAQ and more!

Attachments:

PT_NovemberInsider_Final01.pdf 1413 KB

Sage Peachtree Insider

Special Marketing Edition October 2011

Feature Article

Ideas to market your business and drive sales.

Social Media: How Important is it?

This new survey may energize your social media efforts.

Go Mobile! QR Codes for Your Business

You’ve seen them. Those squiggly squares explained.

Online Holiday Prep: Are You Ready?

It’s not too late to optimize your website for holiday sales.

Increase Sales and Make Customers Happy

Make it easier for customers who don’t carry cash.

E-mail Marketing

Stay in touch with customers. Sage can get you started.

Attachments:

October Insider 2011.pdf 913 KB

Sage Peachtree Insider

September 2011

Feature Article

Are You Ready for an Emergency?

Social Media

YouTube for Your Business

Sage Cares

Sage Supports Local Nonprofits

Excel Tips & Tricks

Creating Pivot Tables

Employer’s Corner

Developing an Employee Handbook

Retirement Readiness

Investment Management Tips (from The Bard?)

Tip of the Month

Automatically Recalculate Cash Balance Accounts

One-click GL Payroll Updates

A short payroll tip video

FAQ and more!

Attachments:

PT_Sept_Insider.pdf 1375 KB

Sage Peachtree Insider

August 2011

Feature Article

Sage Summit in Review

Social Media

Social Shopping Services

Blog of the Month

Driving Business Profitability

Retirement Readiness

Investment Professionals

Employer’s Corner

Interns: To Pay or Not to Pay?

Payroll Fraud

Six Tips to Avoid Fraud

Excel Tips and Tricks

Print Specific Rows, Pages or Worksheets

Tip of the Month

Faster Data entry

FAQ and more!

Attachments:

August Insider_Final.pdf 1273 KB

Sage Peachtree Insider

March 2011

Feature Article

Business Spring Cleaning

Sage News

Early Bird Savings for Sage Summit

Social Media: Be Part of the Conversation

Twitter for Your Business

Heads Up: Regulatory Issues We’re Watching

New laws, extensions to existing laws

Retirement Readiness

401(k) Plans

Tip of the Month

How to Reset Disabled Prompts

Customer Spotlight

Catoctin Creek Distilling

Business News, FAQ and much more!

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PT_MarInsider_final_high.pdf 957 KB

Summer’s nearly over. Time for a business health checkup to get prepared for the year-end rush. Read more...

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PeachtreeInsider_Aug10.pdf 1370 KB

We know you’re busy, but it’s time to slow down and take a vacation. It's good for you and good for business! Read more...

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11901_PT_July2010_Insider_v3.pdf 1054 KB

It's official! Sage Peachtree 2011 is now available and is easier than ever! Read all about it. Read more...

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PeachtreeInsider_Jun10.pdf 1447 KB

Sometimes it feels like the work itself is only half the battle, and the other half is keeping track of it all. This month, we take a look at some new Peachtree improvements that ease the jobs management burden. Read more...

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PeachtreeInsider_Apr10.pdf 2326 KB

Peachtree has a lot of reports, but you don’t have to use all of them. Demystify reporting by focusing on the ones you’ll use most often. Read more...

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PeachtreeInsider_Mar10.pdf 734 KB

Do you answer the question, “How’s business?” based on how you’ve done in the past, or based on how similar businesses are doing? Financial benchmarking can help give you a more complete answer. Read more...

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PeachtreeInsider_Feb10.pdf 571 KB

Everyone's talking about "moving on" in 2010. Let us help you do just that with tips for closing out your 2009 accounting tasks and getting more from Peachtree in 2010. Read more...

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PeachtreeInsider_Jan10.pdf 786 KB

There's a lot of work to be done by payroll managers and small business owners at the end of the year and into January. This month, we offer some tips for preparation that can help make your year-end payroll work a little easier. Read more...

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PeachtreeInsider_Dec09.pdf 625 KB

Trimming costs is a good idea in good times and bad, but don't do it in desperation. Instead, put together a plan. Read more...

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PeachtreeInsider_Nov09.pdf 893 KB

Printing and filing key reports at month- and year-end can help you keep your business’ growing paper stack in check. Read more...

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PeachtreeInsider_Oct09.pdf 815 KB

Sage University is a great new resource for Peachtree and business skills training, but before implementing any training offering, follow these steps to create a plan. Read more...

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PeachtreeInsider_Sept09.pdf 1244 KB

Did you know there’s a valuable analytics tool that can tell you how your business compares with other businesses in your area or industry? Read more...

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PeachtreeInsider_August09.pdf 1368 KB