Boyer & Associates’ latest event was a huge hit! We hosted our spring Making Businesses Better event on April 17 to a packed room at the Microsoft Technology Center in Edina. The event featured top keynote speaker Sam Richter and drew a full house of 70 attendees.Richter is an expert on sales intelligence and author of the best-selling book, “Take the Cold Out of Cold Calling.” He has been featured in Forbes, CNN, and USA Today and is one of the nation's Top 25 Most Influential Sales Leaders.For our April event, he presented his popular program, “Every YES Begins With a KNOW.” The event was well-received and attendees left with a wealth of knowledge on how to increase their sales-savvy skills and create profitable … [Read more...] about April sales event showcases sell-out crowd
Boyer partners with Tech Pulse
Boyer & Associates is proud to be a partner for the upcoming 2017 Twin Cities Tech Pulse conference.Tech Pulse is billed as “the premier technology conference and expo in the Twin Cities.” SUCCESS Computer Consulting and MyTech Partners have hosted the annual conference for the past 11 years.This year’s event will be held Wednesday, April 19 at the St. Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul. Organizers expect more than 30 vendors and 400 attendees.This year the conference will focus on the theme, “A Mature Look at the Cloud.” As cloud-based technology has become more prevalent, its reach has seeped into every area of business. Whether allowing employees to work remotely or meeting the expectations of digital-savvy customers, companies have … [Read more...] about Boyer partners with Tech Pulse
Management Reporter Classes Available
Boyer & Associates has finalized dates for the next several sessions of our popular Management Reporter training classes. The next three class dates are as follows:February 22-23 April 19-20 June 21-22These classes are geared toward accountants who have little to no training in Management Reporter. Classes are interactive, giving attendees a chance to learn and practice with an instructor on-hand to answer questions and help troubleshoot any issues.After two days of learning from our in-house expert Paul James you will feel like an expert yourself, with the capabilities to create reports like the following:Trial Balance Reports Income Statements Variance Reports Balance Sheets Statements of Cash Flow … [Read more...] about Management Reporter Classes Available
Microsoft unveils specifics of Dynamics 365
Microsoft Senior Director Angela Bandlow gives an interview on Dynamics 365, which is expected to release Nov. 1.Touted by Microsoft as the “next generation of intelligent business applications,” Dynamics 365 is set to release Nov. 1. The company’s latest offering combines features of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) software into one cloud-based offering.What exactly does that mean?Microsoft has been notably quiet on specifics of its new product, giving the public teasers throughout the summer. The company finally released a “first look” of Dynamics 365 at Summit 2016 last week, offering live demos for those in attendance.Some details are still a mystery and will be until partners get to … [Read more...] about Microsoft unveils specifics of Dynamics 365
3 Wrong Reasons to Choose ERP Software
I once heard that when we succeed, we tend to “party” and when we fail we tend to “ponder.” With that in mind, I want to share with you some mistakes I’ve seen buyers of accounting and ERP software make over the years so that you can avoid them. Here are three common (and wrong) reasons for choosing a particular accounting software:Read the entire article as posted on the ERP Software Blog by Jack Boyer. … [Read more...] about 3 Wrong Reasons to Choose ERP Software
The Myth of an ‘Easy’ Customization
In general, most people searching for new accounting software understand that customization is bad and out-of-the-box functionality is good. But is that always true? What if the person creating the customized option seems to understand your needs better than you do?My response is simple: Don’t fall for their trap!In the early 2000’s a large medical insurance firm selected Dynamics SL due to the project accounting capabilities that came out-of-the-box with the software. They almost went with a customized product instead because a competitor was able to mock up customizations to make their product look like it would do what the prospective client wanted.When the prospective client asked enough questions, it became evident that the … [Read more...] about The Myth of an ‘Easy’ Customization
Know Your Needs Before Buying ERP
As a provider and consultants for Microsoft’s top middle-market Dynamics ERP and accounting software products, we have seen a trend toward more online research. People are thoroughly researching their accounting software and ERP decisions before ever engaging a partner to help them.This is good for consumers. Potential buyers can get more information and have the ability to make better decisions. What can improve more is businesses and nonprofits diving deeper into their own requirements.Potential clients often come to us without understanding what the whole organization needs. Sometimes it’s the I.T. group leading the charge. Other times accounting has taken the lead on the project or, depending on the need, the manufacturing or supply … [Read more...] about Know Your Needs Before Buying ERP
Boyer Partner Hosting May Sales Tax Webinar
The only thing constant in sales tax is change. Both the federal and state governments frequently change the laws regarding sales tax, requiring companies to comply with new rules. Learn what’s new in the world of sales tax and how it affects you.Boyer partner Avalara will host a free webinar at 1 p.m. (CT) on Wednesday, May 25. Titled Update on Amazon Laws and Federal Tax Rules, this one-hour webinar features sales tax expert Sylvia Dion, who will discuss the following topics:New state sales tax initiatives that affect Ecommerce transactions The latest status of the Marketplace Fairness Act proposed in the U.S. Congress Breakdown of changes to Amazon LawsRegister today. … [Read more...] about Boyer Partner Hosting May Sales Tax Webinar
Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 49. P&L Check Figure
This week’s Management Reporter tip for Microsoft Dynamics ERP is on P&L Check Figure.Ever wonder if you are pulling all the GL accounts and your formula is working correctly in your P&L row definitions? Add a check figure to validate and warn you if there are accounts missing, duplicated, or if the formulas are wrong. The first step is to add a non-printing check figure to add up all your P&L accounts. Now, add a row that subtracts the calculated net income from the check figure and make it non-printing if it is zero. Caution: If using a tree with the P&L, this will not check to make sure all departments are in the tree.This tip, and many more, are covered in our Management Reporter training class held each month. If … [Read more...] about Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 49. P&L Check Figure
Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 48. Web Viewer Default
Here's this week’s Management Reporter tip for Microsoft Dynamics ERP:Do your reports keep opening up in the web viewer like below?Change your default to the MR Report Viewer in the Reporter Designer under Tools. This will have a few more options available that the Web viewer does not have.This tip, and many more, are covered in our Management Reporter training class held each month. If you are interested in more training, please visit our calendar to register for an event.Be sure to subscribe to our blog so you don’t miss next week’s tip – P&L Check Figure. … [Read more...] about Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 48. Web Viewer Default
