Business Technology Solutions Newsletter
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Summer - Time to just hangout with friends.
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We are a Sage Software Authorized Training Center for:
Sage Abra HRMS
Sage MAS 90
Sage MAS 200
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We are a proud member of ITA. Click here to find out what that means to you.
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Business Technology Solutions for the Sixth Year in a Row Recognized by Accounting Technology as a Pacesetter.
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What version are you on? Call Janet to see if it's time to upgrade.
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Seems as if everyone is considering their next step in this challenging economy .......
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Summer 2008 / Sage Abra HRMS
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As summer begins we have finally
received rains and many water restrictions have been lifted. Hopefully
the conservation behaviors the draught forced on us will become
long-term patterns. As we discussed in our last newsletter we need to
change both our short-term and long-term behavior preparing today for
the “next time.”
Our economy has not yet begun to
bounce back in a similar manner, but we are beginning to see signs of
turning the corner on this cycle. The time is now to prepare for and
change to meet the coming business cycle. Serious issues remain related
to scarce resources and have to be accounted for in managing
organizations. Human capital being of primary importance! Ensuring you
can attract and retain the right people for your organization is more
critical then ever.
This quarter our newsletter
again is focused on providing you with information on how to succeed in
a continually challenging economic environment. We have included links
to a couple of articles related to competition and tough times. In
addition, we truly believe people are the most valuable resource
(whether you are referring to employees or customers). Therefore, we
have again included information intended to provide insight on keeping
people satisfied and retaining them.
The next six months will likely
bring some of the most significant change we have experienced in our
lifetimes. We truly do live in very interesting times.
Lissa Johnsen
President/CEO
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In the News:
Sage Abra HRMS Helps Simplify Benefits Enrollment Online
Jessica
Simmons, Sage Software vice president and general manager for Sage Abra
HRMS, describes good alternatives to outsourcing the entire benefits
administration process, like using the Sage Abra Benefits Enrollment
solution. She also includes comments from several Sage Abra HRMS
clients and business partners in her contributed article which isn't
available online, but is published in the April issue of the American
Payroll Association's PAYTECH magazine.
Paralea Boose Attains Key Certifications in Sage Abra HRMS
Paralea Boose a Senior Consultant at Business Technology Solutions has
attained Implementation Certification for Sage Abra Workforce
Connections – Employee Self Service, Benefits Enrollment, and
eRecruiter. More small and medium sized organizations are taking
advantage of the value offered by these powerful applications creating
a demand for consultants with such proven skills.
Lissa Johnsen President / CEO of Business Technology Solutions states,
“Paralea continues to provide exceptional service and is
continually obtaining the key knowledge to support our client needs.
Because this is a rapidly expanding area of human resources we look
forward to the opportunities to help our clients.”
For more information on how organizations are benefiting from the capabilities found in these systems click here. Be sure to download the whitepaper “10 Myths About Employee Self Services – Exposed!”
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Paycards: Reduce Costs and Increase Emplyee Satisfaction!
Many employers recognize the growing benefits that come from offering
their employees payroll paycards, including convenience, security, cost
savings and a higher employee retention rate. In fact, the payroll
paycard can be offered as an alternative to paper paychecks,
translating into cost savings for your business. The primary advantage
of paycards is the immediate elimination of costs associated with
producing paper paychecks, which can equate to more than $1 per
employee, per pay period.
Employer Benefits
- Cost-effective - reduce the costs of issuing paper paychecks
- Eliminate lost/stolen check fees
- Secure – minimize check fraud
- Smart – provide an additional voluntary employee benefit
Employee Benefits
- Safe and secure - immediate availability of money on payday
- Easy to use – “unbanked” employees do not need a banking relationship
- Flexible – families can receive multiple cards for use
Sage Payroll PayCard works the same way as a direct deposit
transaction, and requires no additional systems, software or hardware.
Your company can incorporate Sage Payroll PayCard into your existing
process regardless of the payroll software or service you currently
use. If your company offers direct deposit, you can also offer Sage
Payroll PayCard. It’s that easy!
To learn more click here for the feature sheet or contact Janet today.
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Preparing You To Compete and Thrive in Today's Economy
Playing to Win
By Robert Kiyosak
To succeed in
business, your power players must be social, stable and smart, but most
of all, they must win.
To read more click here.
In Tough Times, Focus On Fairness
A Q&A with the one minute entrepreneur.
Twenty-six years
after publication of The One Minute Manager, Ken Blanchard has written
The One Minute Entrepreneur. Blanchard, co-founder of an eponymous,
300-employee consulting firm in Escondido, California, spoke with
editor Mike Hofman about leadership and fair pay.
To read more click here.
Team in Training
Experts reveal that education is the key to employee retention.
by Karen J. Bannan
An
employee may come to work for you because of the salary or the
possibilities associated with working at a smaller firm--the sense of
ownership it offers, for example. But they stay put only if they feel
like they are being professionally nurtured.
To read more click here.
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From the Users Group Meeting
Business Technology Solutions held a Sage MAS 90 & 200 and Sage Abra HRMS Users Group Meeting on June 2 in Raleigh.
Thank you to all of
our clients who attended the Users Group Meeting. By all accounts it
was a tremendous success starting with our kick-off presentation by
Sage Software's Bill Hammer. If you did not make it you really missed a
great event - here is some what was reveled in our survey completed by
attendees:
Best sessions -
What’s new in MAS 4.3
How to extend your functionality – MAS & Abra
Gaining More Insights with Reporting & Inquiry
Comments -
Good Seminar!
BTS Employees very knowledgeable
Enjoyed training
Great to meet everyone and network
We hope to see all of you next time!
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