You’ve been thinking about it for a while and you know it’s what your business needs. You are working on disparate systems and not able to keep track of the things that are important to running your business smoothly. To add to the frustrations, reporting is a nightmare and getting your employees access to data [...]
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Grant Management in Microsoft Dynamics GP, Warn Me!
The Grant Management module in Microsoft Dynamics GP actually does more than I thought. It appeared initially that it just added a few windows for entering information and budgets for Grants, which Non-Profit companies receive and are required to track. What makes this more than just a place to store descriptive information is that you [...]
continue reading...Paperless Office – Is it Really Possible For Your Accounting Team? Free and Low-tech Solutions with MS Dynamics GP
I can’t tell you how many Accounting departments or offices I go into that are awash in a sea of paper: Cabinets full of invoices and other documents Binders full of posting reports Files with Month-end Financial statements and reports Stacks of papers to be collated and stapled together And so much more What percentage [...]
continue reading...What to Expect from Dynamics SL 2011
With the Q2 2011 release of Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 rapidly approaching, you may already be wondering if it’s time to upgrade or switch to the new version. While nobody can make that decision for you, here are some of the features that Microsoft is touting with the new version to help youwork productively, drive [...]
continue reading...New User Interface for Dynamics SL 2011
There are many new features in the upcoming release of Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011. This release raises the bar for productivity, performance, and new ways for project-driven organizations to adapt. Some of the new features to showcase are: Multiple Companies Feature – you can have up to hundreds of different entities within Microsoft Dynamics SL [...]
continue reading...I Use Dynamics for My ERP. Should I Use Google Apps or Office 365 for E-mail?
Recently a client of ours came to us with more or less that very same question. They use Dynamics SL, and were looking for a cost effective way to get their 75 person operation off Lotus Notes. They decided that Google Apps for Microsoft Outlook would work best for them. Google touts that this configuration [...]
continue reading...Driving Accountability with Your Financial Systems
The current economic climate has brought a renewed emphasis on accountability. Rather than checking general results at the end of the quarter or the end of the month, companies want to see the status of specific initiatives on demand. When these initiatives aren’t on track, companies want to know why. My clients and prospective clients [...]
continue reading...Why Microsoft Dynamics GP? Non-Profit Organizations Serve Many Masters – Your Accounting Software Should Not Be One Of Them.
We’ve all been there. It’s late in the bid process and you need “just one more piece of information” to make your proposal stand out and win that next grant. Unfortunately, that last golden gem of information is stored in your overseas field office in an excel spreadsheet on a personal laptop, or worse your [...]
continue reading...Productivity in the Nonprofit World: Is Getting More Done With Less Always Best?
Ultimately, all nonprofits have the same mission: to make a connection with the public that drives membership and visitors, while creating an interest in their mission. Unfortunately, many organizations have been forced to rely on outdated accounting software that can hinder a complete organizational view of financial health. The recession has forced many nonprofits to [...]
continue reading...An 18k oversight; the Value of staying current in Microsoft Dynamics GP Support.
Short story begins now. Client using Dynamics GP had change of CFO which unfortunately resulted in their lapse of Microsoft support for nearly 2 years. Short story…even shorter. Daily lapse fees alone are edging towards 18k and keep increasing daily. I don’t have to tell you how un-palatable this number is when talking about renewing [...]
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