The old adage goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Well, that’s just fine if you want to stay exactly where you are, or fall behind. But if you’re in the business world, odds are, your goal is to keep pace, or better yet, grow. If that’s the case…
Running a business is no small task. In fact, running a business requires doing a good deal of big thinking in addition to small tasks. That’s where Sage 100c can help you. Think of this software package as your right-hand man – taking care of the details that you don’t…
Some things in life are better when you take your time: a walk on the beach, a cup of great coffee, a massage. Accounting is not one of these things. While accuracy is of paramount importance when it comes to accounting, speed can sometimes help with accuracy. One good way…
One of the most critical accounting applications for any business is cash flow forecasting. With intuitive and accurate cash flow forecasting, a corporation can handle its finances and avoid a liquidity crisis. Cash flow is the lifeblood of a business – especially a small to mid-sized corporation. It’s essential to be…
Do you have a large set of data you need to manipulate? Are you looking to improve the functionality of your financial spreadsheets? If so, Pivot Tables might be a great solution. They’re one of Excel’s most powerful features, so if you don’t yet know how to use them, you’re…
Accounting software has advanced quite a bit over the past few years, providing businesses of all sizes with more comprehensive solutions, integrated applications, and potential for scalability. More companies are discovering the benefits of updating old, outdated accounting software and opting instead for enterprise research planning (ERP) software. The accounting software…
An accounting system needs analysis allows companies to seek out the source of inefficiencies, revamp accounting efforts, and boost productivity levels. An outdated or unsuitable accounting system can sap a company’s resources and ultimately lower profitability. Learn how to create an accounting system needs analysis to enable the change a business…
As you plan for year-end closing with Sage 100, you likely already know that the Inventory Management portion of the close-out process is one of the most important and most time-consuming. Fortunately, the whole point of Sage is to help make inventory management and the entire year-end closing process run…
As the end of the year rolls around, it’s time to begin thinking about closing out accounts. Although this can be a stressful time in accounting, with just a little organization and strategic planning, year-end close out can be much less of a hassle and headache. Here are some tips…
What starts as a simple Microsoft Excel typo can lead to massive excel spreadsheet errors: company-wide public misstatements, billion-dollar losses, tarnished reputations, and career terminations. While that sounds like an exaggeration, it’s not. At least one mistake is present in 70–80% of US spreadsheets, and the ramifications can be severe….
