Lex Edison is back as cloud ERP consultantAs more companies think about moving business operations to the cloud, Boyer & Associates is readier than ever to help them make that transition. Lex Edison of Chaska has rejoined the Boyer team as a Dynamics 365 Business Central consultant.Boyer & Associates has supported Microsoft’s cloud ERP since it debuted in 2016. With prospects now waiting in line for Boyer to help them implement the accounting solution, the company is hiring additional staff to help with the influx of new clients.Long-time Boyer clients might recognize Edison’s name. He worked at Boyer from 2005 to 2010 as a Dynamics GP consultant and programmer. He left because he missed Texas but soon discovered he missed … [Read more...] about Dynamics 365 practice grows with new hire
Move over NAV, the cloud is taking over
Microsoft takes another step toward fully cloud accounting This week, Microsoft’s cloud accounting solution for growing businesses is taking over its predecessor, if only in name. As of Oct. 1, Dynamics NAV will officially be referred to as the on-premise version of Dynamics 365 Business Central.At first glance, it might be easy to shrug off this news as just another name change, but the significance of this decision cannot be overlooked. Microsoft’s world-renowned Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution has just been relegated to the “on-premise version” of its newer alter ego, the cloud ERP.It’s a small but significant step that reflects Microsoft’s not-so-subtle push toward the cloud. As cloud technology moves from trendy to … [Read more...] about Move over NAV, the cloud is taking over
Boyer hires new NAV and D365 consultant
UPDATE: After 6 months with the company, here's what Gallia had to say about her new position: "I love working at Boyer! The team approach is so awesome. Everyone helps each other and is positive and welcoming. Boyer cares not only for the employee but the customer. They do the right thing and puts Honesty and Integrity as a #1 measurement. Customers can expect the very best and so can the employee!" Boyer & Associates is pleased to announce the addition of a new consultant to our Dynamics NAV and Dynamics 365 Business Central team. Janet Gallia will join the Boyer team on Sept. 17.Gallia has more than 35 years of experience working in the technical industry, specifically with Dynamics SL and NAV.Born and raised in … [Read more...] about Boyer hires new NAV and D365 consultant
Prepare your Dynamics ERP environment for a disaster
In the past, protecting your DynamicsEnterprise Resource Planning(ERP) environment with backups was just a precaution. It was done in case there were some sort of physical disaster like a fire, earthquake or power outage that would destroy your systems and leave them unrecoverable.Today, computer viruses and ransomware are a major concern that can cause you to lose data.Ransomware infections in the past just targeted a few file types and encrypted those files. Today they are encrypting all files on a system and can leave an entire ERP system unusable.The perpetrators of these ransomware infections do give you an opportunity to pay their ransom in Bitcoin, usually starting out around $5,000, but there is no guarantee that the files … [Read more...] about Prepare your Dynamics ERP environment for a disaster
It’s (ERP) Tool Time!
... Or perhaps new ERP tool time? By Mary Huhn, CPA, CIAHow does an organization know when it is time to change its ERP structure or upgrade its accounting system? If it is time, then how does an organization go about deciding what comes next?Typically, the ERP change process starts at the top. Perhaps the organization’s management has an issue that cannot be solved with current processes and technology. Maybe the issue can be solved with current processes and technology, but the resource demand to solve it is too strenuous on the organization to complete on an ongoing basis.In essence, ERP changes typically stem from a need to record and report new data that is required at a high level to make key business decisions. Specific to my … [Read more...] about It’s (ERP) Tool Time!
Boyer named a Top 100 VAR for 2018
Bob Scott’s list of top accounting resellers released Boyer & Associates has once again made the list of Top 100 VARs, as published in the spring 2018 edition of Bob Scott’s Insights. This is the ninth consecutive year Boyer has made the list.“It has been a pleasure to win this award each of the past nine years,” said owner Jack Boyer. “I’ve known Bob Scott since my days with Solomon Software years ago, and winning Bob’s national recognition awards is something people have coveted for a decade.”The list is based on annual revenue and recognizes the top Value-Added Resellers (VARs) of accounting software typically referred to as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) products. Insights editor Bob Scott has covered the accounting industry … [Read more...] about Boyer named a Top 100 VAR for 2018
Boost your association’s non-dues revenue
And why tracking each revenue source’s success matters Are you struggling to find ways to boost your association’s revenue? Just breaking even would be nice, but with dwindling memberships maybe you’re finding that harder to do.You’re not alone. The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Foundation regularly reports on association revenue sources and ratios. According to a November 2016 report, revenues from membership dues were down to 45% of total revenue for trade associations and a meager 30% for professional associations.That’s a big change from the 1950s, when membership dues accounted for 95% of most association revenues. So how are today’s associations making up that deficit?The short answer is that they’re trying … [Read more...] about Boost your association’s non-dues revenue
Microsoft Dynamics 365 is in the cloud … so what?
By: Katie Erickson, Boyer & AssociatesBy now chances are good that you’ve heard of Microsoft’s big move with its latest accounting solution. Dynamics 365, the company’s newest Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) product, joins the respected names of Dynamics SL, GP and NAV with at least one notable differentiator — It’s in the cloud.What exactly does that mean and why does it matter? Defining SaaS First, let’s define what it means to be “in the cloud.” The term is notoriously ambiguous and has no agreed-upon exact definition. Some simply explain the cloud as a metaphor for the Internet while others refer to it as a network of servers. In general, the cloud refers to a non-local place to store your data and programs. Most cloud-based … [Read more...] about Microsoft Dynamics 365 is in the cloud … so what?
The #1 tool you need to make the best business decisions
Make the most of raw data with Business Intelligence Every company has enormous amounts of data at their fingertips. You likely have detailed information on your customers, products, inventory, manufacturing and more. Given enough time, you could probably compile all that data into one massive report, but your job would still be only half done. The next step would be to analyze the data and make sense of it.That’s where Business Intelligence (BI) comes in. BI refers to the technologies and strategies that businesses use to analyze data. When referring to technological solutions, a BI product allows a company to take raw data and turn it into something useful for making decisions.A full Business Intelligence solution can provide insight … [Read more...] about The #1 tool you need to make the best business decisions
Dynamics SL Top 10 Tips
Want to speed up your work processes in Dynamics SL? These tips can help you learn the product better and customize where needed so that it works smarter and faster for your specific needs. This week we are sharing the first two in a series of 10 tips to help you improve efficiency in Dynamics SL: … [Read more...] about Dynamics SL Top 10 Tips
