Sometimes the best way to answer that type of question is with a case study.
Sometimes the best way to answer that type of question is with a case study.
Topics: Sage 100, john shepperson, oates co, mobility
Sage 100 ERP is one of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solutions available for small to medium sized businesses. Full of opportunities for customization, Sage 100 ERP is scalable to meet your company’s growing needs, preventing the “growing pains” that come from having to get new software.
With the ability to have Sage 100 ERP customize your server and database needs, personalize your users’ experiences, and seamlessly upgrade as your company grows, it’s software you can’t afford not to have.
Topics: ERP, Sage, enterprise resource planning, Sage 100, Sage 100 ERP, john shepperson, modules, oates co, customization, ease of use, scalable, growing pains, providex, dual development
As your business has grown, it’s getting more difficult to generate timely reports on budgets and expenses and/or to align these categories with ongoing projects.
In the past, you’ve spent way too much time searching for and gathering much needed data and relevant information. Multiple open windows led you to more windows and separate programs like Excel and Word. Sometimes you have to open Outlook too, as you need to search your emails to find the latest information about the warranty, serial number, or other parts information for a broken piece of equipment.
Topics: ERP, Sage, accounting, enterprise resource planning, Sage 100, Sage 100 ERP, john shepperson, oates co, distribution, real time, parts inventory, reduce costs
Today, business moves at a phenomenal pace, with decisions needing to be made on the spur of the moment, often requiring the consideration of large sums of money, inventory, personnel, and other important aspects of business.
Topics: Sage, business intelligence, Sage 100, Sage 100 ERP, john shepperson, oates co, forecasting, ODBC compliant, connector, intelligence reporting
Whether you are embarking on the purchase of your first accounting software or replacing a system you have outgrown, serious thought and planning are necessary to ensure that you choose the right software and implement it successfully.
Topics: Sage 100, Sage 100 ERP, accounting software, sage africa, john shepperson, oates co, needs assessment
Posted by John Shepperson | Jul 30, 2014 7:19:00 AM
Even though the goal of your business is expansion, big upsurge in your growth can land you in some situations that you’re not quite prepared to deal with right away, especially if the influx of growth catches you off guard.
The good news is these growing pains can be managed with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that will make your small business thrive – and be prepared to deal with more and more growth and you become more and more successful.
Topics: oates, automation, billing, software, inventory management, inventory, Sage 100, Sage 100 ERP, john shepperson, oates co, manufacturing, payments
Whether you use Sage 100 ERP, Sage 300 ERP, Sage 500 ERP, or Sage CRM for your business, you will welcome the recent announcement that BrainSell and Sage have extended their long-standing partnership. This extended partnership means that the focus of the Sage’s existing software will be complemented with the addition of Human Resource Management (HRMS) software.
Sage's HRMS software will provide a very agile way to manage the complex and often confusing processes involved in human resource management, from payroll and time/attendance to the changes in health insurance resulting from the Affordable Care Act.
Topics: Sage, customer relationship management, Sage 500, enterprise resource planning, crm, Sage 100, sage 300, brainsell, sage hrms, human resources, human resources management
Sage 100 ERP’s upgrade to the 2014 version is projected to be available in March 2014. This release connects businesses to the cloud, providing them with better web access and stronger mobile capabilities. Sales and service professionals will now be able to access customer information, send invoices, and collect payments – all while in the field. Inventory management has been upgraded with a feature that provides more in-depth visibility, and things like invoicing are now electronic, with only problems and special circumstances requiring manual attention.
Some of the enhanced features of Sage 100 ERP 2014 include:
Topics: Sage, enterprise resource planning, Sage 100, Sage 100 ERP, john shepperson, oates co, sage 100 erp 2014, enhanced features, ugrade
If you read our blog, we’re sure you’ve noticed that we really like Sage products, especially Sage ERP X3. We talk about how it fits like a glove to make your business smarter, better, and faster, why it’s better than QuickBooks, and many other things to promote this great software.
But you shouldn’t just take our word for it! See how many other companies agree with us:
Topics: ERP, Sage, sage erp x3, testimonials, enterprise resource planning, Sage 100, john shepperson, quickbooks, dmc software solutions, user friendly, sage 300, data guidance group, nextec, software advice, reviews, cerrex consulting, acc tech
Do you have a Sage enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and need some help learning about it? Obviously you could go to your Sage consultant for help, but if that’s not an option, you should consider going to the source: Sage itself. Sage has a whole section of their website dedicated to teaching Sage; known as Sage University, it allows you to participate in trainings of your choice at any time. Working in a business, you’re busy – training is important, but you can’t leave your other tasks unfinished. With Sage University, you have the option to use real-time webcasts in virtual classrooms, but you can also watch pre-recorded training sessions whenever it fits your schedule.
Sage University offers training on 19 of their products, including (but not limited to):

Topics: ERP, Sage, MAS 500, fixed assets, Sage 500, MAS 90, MAS 200, accounting, oates and company, enterprise resource planning, software, crm, Sage 100, X3, john shepperson, Accpac, sage university, networking, sage summit, sage 300, hrms