Sage | LightWork | Acumatica May 2020 UpdateUpcoming Perryman Series Webinars LightWork Time LightWork Performance Do these times and dates not work with your schedule? LightWork Managed Services | The ABC's of Backup and Disaster Recovery FREE 1-Hour Webinar | May 20th at 2PM ET LightWork Managed Services | The ABC's of Backup and Disaster Recovery Is your data safe? Are you sure your backups work? Would your business survive a fire, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, pandemic, or even a simple server hardware failure? Are you having any doubts? A recent study discovered that, of companies experiencing a “major loss” of computer records, 43 percent never reopened, 51 percent closed within two years of the loss, and a mere 6 percent survived over the long-term. Are you prepared to back up your data for a remote workforce? For small and medium-sized businesses (SMB’s) in particular, these statistics suggest the necessity of crafting a Business Continuity Planning (BCP) strategy grounded in a robust data backup and recovery solution. Register here to learn more about LightWork Managed Services. Employee Recruitment in a Dynamic Business Environment “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Never have those words, written by Charles Dickens more than a century ago, been so relevant. The face of employee recruitment has never been so challenging. While many businesses across the continent are on the ‘essential’ list, there are many more who have made the transition to a remote workforce, which is essential to their businesses’ livelihood. Many essential businesses are not just open, but are thriving with the need to hire. Using virtual robust employee recruiting and onboarding tools has never been more practical and valuable. Read more here. Learning Spotlight: Tips, Tricks, or FAQs LightWork Time What do I do if employee's timesheets are not exporting? Check out our blog post about working remotely: Transitioning to a Remote Workforce: Time and Attendance Tools and Tips LightWork Performance Management Can HR override & reopen a review for changes, even if the manager(s)/approver(s) have
“approved" it? Sage is Here to Support You Through COVID-19 To help you navigate challenges resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, Sage is here to offer resources and information to help strengthen and support your and your customers' business during this unprecedented time. What's New is Sage 300 2020? New things are in store for Sage 300 2020 including, but not limited to:
To learn more about the new features and improvements included in this release, watch the Sage 300cloud - What’s New in Release 2020, Product Update 2 video, and read the Release Notes. Contact us to schedule an update. FREE Webinar! | COVID-19: Resources, Regulations and the Road AheadGet insights from National Small Business Association president, Todd McCracken. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread throughout the U.S. at a rapid pace. As our nation and economy struggle to recover from the effects of COVID-19, there are two major pieces of legislation passed by Congress that will affect small businesses in the weeks and months to come. It is important to know what your rights and responsibilities are, as well as how the government can help you. Stay informed. FREE Webinar! FFCRA and Sage HRMSWatch this webinar to learn how to set up earnings and tax codes associated with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The effective date of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which includes the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, is April 1, 2020. This applies to leaves taken between April 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020. Watch the recording here. Download the slide deck here. FREE learning! Supporting Our Customers We are all being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and having to learn new ways of managing our businesses. Sage wants to help our customers through this time by providing complimentary training. We've combed through our library of courses and highlighted content we feel will be the most relevant and beneficial. These courses will be available at no charge to you from April 7th through May 31st. In order to access this training, you will need to register for the course(s) that interest you. The Any Time Learning courses and Certification Examinations must be used within 60 days of registration. In order to see the training available please visit one of the links below. United States: Sage University US - Your Sage Training Resource Canada: FREE Webinar! | Anticipating the Balance of 2020: Scenarios Exploring Coronavirus Please join us as we share and explore Kantar’s scenarios for how the U.S. marketplace will unfold over the balance of 2020. This is a unique perspective, as it lays out a crystal-clear view about what to expect with COVID-19. Our goal is to provide you with a complete perspective on the tumult shaping 2020. Our thesis is simple: there will be a moment very soon when you and your colleagues move from gathering information and being reactive to being proactive and planning. To that end, we have created scenarios for the next 9-12 months that provide a structured view into where this could net out. These scenarios are rooted in our Futures Thinking, which has been a part of our business for decades. Stay informed. FREE On-Demand Webinar | Preserving Value in Times of CrisisSBA loans, paycheck protection, and other resources for your business. While the coronavirus is threatening our health, the response and shut down of businesses is threatening our economy. There are several things that business owners and operators can do to preserve the value of their businesses and even their personal financial positions. Hear from the experts at Marcum’s Advisory Services group on understanding the federal stimulus package, loans available, extensions on tax filing, payroll protection, and the related programs and strategies designed to help business owners and operators preserve the value of their businesses. Topics include:
Download the on-demand webinar now and learn more about getting access to funds, and the many other programs, resources, and assets being made available to small business owners. Register for the webinar here! Know Where You’re on the Hook for Sales Tax | Take Your Free Sale Tax Assessment Today Get a breakdown of states where you may be obligated to collect sales tax. The free Avalara Sales Tax Risk Assessment can help you determine where your sales have created a need to register to collect and remit sales tax — and guide you on a cost-effective automation solution. 3 Months of Free Tax Automation At this critical time, we are proud to offer three months of tax automation at no cost* when you add Avalara’s premier cloud-based tax compliance suite to their finance and commerce systems. Take this free Sales Tax Risk Assessment to help determine where your sales have created a need to register to collect and remit sales tax. Automate your sales tax compliance for 90 days on us. *The offer is valid for new Avalara customers only and expires on June 30th, 2020. New Source for Product UpdatesThe Sage Intelligence Community is now Sage City! Sage City is a centralized community where you can ask questions, share tips, tricks, and suggestions regarding your Sage product! Additionally, you can find updates and releases there. Visit and subscribe to the Announcements, News, and Alerts forum. Give us a shout! We'd love to hear from you.Whether you have a question about your current system, training, reports, customizations, IT services, or anything else, our team is ready to help. Get in touch with us by dropping a line via email, or let's talk at 386-736-6379. |