Archive for August, 2011
Planning for 2011 Year-End Processing on Sage Timberline Office
Helpful information for Sage Timberline Office users to get you through the coming 2011 year-end closing.
For the 2011 year-end release, Sage is supporting the two most recent major versions for Sage Timberline Office, versions 9.7.0 and 9.8.0 only. In order to complete 2011 year-end processing, you will need to upgrade to 9.7.0 or 9.8.0. Sage Timberline Office 9.8.0 is scheduled to ship in Fall 2011.
Follow this schedule to be ready for Year-End:
October
Contact Ledgerwood Associates for assistance with upgrading to 9.7.0 or 9.8.0 now; then schedule an appointment later in the year with your consultant for any assistance with year-end processing.
Learn more about eFiling with Aatrix or order your 2011 year-end tax forms.
November
Review your 2011 Year-End Procedures Guide (available in early November).
December
Attend the Year-end Procedures Class in Scottsdale, AZ on December 14 or 15th. Install the 2011 year-end update (available for download in early December).
January 2012
After you have installed the 2011 year-end update and run your final payroll for the year, download the payroll tax updates for 2012.
For more information on this topic contact Ledgerwood Associates, the #1 Sage Timberline Business Partner in the Southwest!
Sage Enhances Business Visibility with Sage Master Builder Version 17
BEAVERTON, OR (August 4, 2011)—Sage North America today announced the release of Sage Master Builder Version 17. Sage Master Builder allows construction companies—including those in the service and specialty segments—to more closely manage their clients and projects. The latest version focuses on three key areas, including: improving service operations, enhancing decision-making and streamlining administrative tasks.
The newly enhanced multi-day Dispatch Board enables more effective and efficient management and communication with field technicians. Incoming calls, work orders and bills can all be accessed from a central location and can be personalized for a company’s specific needs and processes.
Customizable User Dashboards provide the specific business metrics owners need for a holistic view of their company’s operations, while new Custom Alerts keep them on top of key business milestones and events. The new Year-End Wizard guides users through easier year-end closing, and more than 70 built-in human resources forms save construction businesses time and help reduce their liability.
“Sage Master Builder gives smaller construction companies a way to manage their businesses in a more productive way without having to invest in a larger, higher priced and more complex software suite,” said Jon Witty, general manager of Sage Construction and Real Estate. “With Version 17, Sage Master Builder includes new”mailt enhancements that companies need to take service management, reporting, and business analysis to the next level.”
Sage Master Builder integrates estimating, production, scheduling, accounting, service management and analysis in one convenient and easy-to-access system. For construction companies and service/specialty contractors outgrowing off-the-shelf accounting software, it is the ideal solution to get the information they need, when they need it and in the right format.
In an industry highly sensitive to scheduling and costs, the need for integrated software that enhances visibility and control of business operations and projects has never been greater. Sage Master Builder allows companies to see and command their business like never before.
Accessing your Timberline Software with your iPad
Get the Freedom of the Cloud!
Have you purchased an IPAD and want to utilize it in the field for estimating or to review accounts, you are not alone. You can now be on these platforms and have the full functionality of your current PC version on your laptop. This is one of the many benefits of having your Timberline software moved to the Cloud.
Get the “Freedom of the Cloud” with Timberline Hosting or TimberCloud from Ledgerwood Associates and Trapp Online. TimberCloud is an affordable and efficient service designed to free you from the costs and headaches of maintaining your own servers while letting you access your software the way you want.
Hosting gives you access to your Timberline applications and data from any location and platform with Internet service. TimberCloud’s month-to-month, no contract subscription allows you to focus on managing your construction business with the confidence that your IT systems are in good hands.
Ledgerwood Associates and Trapp Online recently announced a strategic partnership to offer Sage Timberline software on the “cloud” thru Trapp Online. If you have specific questions, please visit the Trapp Online website or contact Greg Forshey at 602-443-9145
For more information on this topic contact Ledgerwood Associates, the #1 Sage Timberline Business Partner in the Southwest!
Sage Timberline Enterprise is Well Suited for Service Companies
Designed for the high-volume needs of service and specialty companies so they’re able to operate more efficiently and improve the quality of their customer service, enterprise delivers distinct advantages and benefits that will resonate with key roles across an organization, including:
Accounting Managers: The centralized database makes financial reporting streamlined and easy.
IT Managers: Based on Microsoft SQL, updating and administration are centralized and scalable.
Service Managers: Use the state-of-the-art dispatch board to match the right technician to jobs.
Owners: Superior integration, functionality and access to information to manage the bottom line.
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