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Updates are in the air and coming to a Sage product near you.

It's a tough job to keep data secure and software packages compliant and online. 

Be assured that we've taken the steps to mitigate potential issues, as much as, possible.

To keep fires manageable, here are some pro tips for approaching year-end & your software updates. 

TIP #1: BACKUP

To recover quickly from system downtime, have backups in place…

What you need to know

The Internal Revenue Service made substantial changes to the tax code that materially impact the 2020 tax year. As a result of these changes, the IRS released a new Form W-4 - Employee Withholding Certificate. As you prepare for the next payroll tax year, you need to be aware of these important changes:

• Any new employee starting January 1, 2020 or later must use the new Form W-4 - Employee Withholding…

This article was originally published on the Sage Advice website on September 17, 2019 by Keir Thomas-Bryant

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is intended to give California consumers and households control over their personal information that’s used and sold by businesses. It comes into law on January 1, 2020.

You may consult our CCPA quick start guide to get an overview of what the CCPA requires from your…

Sage is offering a series of free one-hour webinars designed to help Sage HRMS customers become more proficient with their software and increase feature awareness. These webinars will be hosted by our Sage HRMS Learning Services team of experts. Each webinar will focus on a specific aspect within the product. While users of all experience levels are welcome, a functional working knowledge of Sage HRMS is recommended.

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In addition to online product help, Sage offers support for most products by phone and chat, but how do you know you are speaking with an official Sage Services team member? We want to help you access product information and assistance quickly—but when you need to talk to us, we also want to ensure you are speaking with an actual Sage authorized product expert…

If you are responsible for the HR functions of a construction business, managing it all is a constant juggle of your time. Construction pay and benefit policies are complex. Government and union contracts can be difficult to accommodate, and handling certified payroll reporting requirements each day, quarter, and year can be overwhelming, especially if you’re a one-person department.

How are companies managing…

This article was originally published on the Sage Advice website on August 7, 2019 by Keir Thomas-Bryant

As of January 1, 2020, the new California protection for personal information comes into effect, which directly affects some businesses that offer products or services to consumers in the state.

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) aims to protect the personal information of California consumers, in a similar…

Are you a Sage Intelligence user? Sage Intelligence Reporting is a flexible reporting solution that gives you timely, meaningful insights into your business information without having to leave your Sage solution. Ev...

Did you know, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, discarded paper makes up 26% of all municipal solid waste landfills? Recognizing the importance of being environmentally conscious is one of the reasons Sage University courseware materials are now being provided in an electronic format! Offering information this way is just one small step we can take to help reduce the impact on our planet…

Dive deeper into your Sage solution this summer—sign up now for 20% off training. You already own great business software—but are you truly taking advantage of all it has to offer? Make a splash with your productivity this summer by enrol...

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Register now for Sage Summit Atlanta on May 13-15. Be sure to take advantage of early bird rates before they expire on March 31.

With an audience of accountants, small-to-medium-sized businesses, and partners, Sage Summit will focus on global cloud technology with relevant content, connections, and experiences that will provide actionable takeaways for future business success.

Sage Summit will kick-off with an exclusive…

Join industry peers, certified partners, and Sage pros online 24/7 for fast answers at the busiest time of year. Visit and bookmark the Sage Year-end Center now to find*: Forums: Where the Sage community comes together to share product tips and help...

Every day, across the world, inspiring non-profit leaders, volunteers and their supporters are working tirelessly to make your communities better places to live.

Too often we see small non-profits with exceptional, original ideas on the brink of delivering real change, unable to make their idea a reality due to lack of funds. That’s why we launched Sage Foundation’s Enterprise Fund.   

We want the best and brightest…

Conveniently nestled during what is “holiday time” for many, year-end can be a daunting undertaking. But a little preparation can help make sure year-end doesn’t put a damper on seasonal cheer. Here are three things to do right now ...

Did you know that you can contribute ideas to Sage for improvements to your product? In the sites below, you can suggest, collaborate and vote on ideas!

Select your product below:

Suggérer - Collaborer - Voter

Saviez-vous que vous pouvez apporter des idées à Sage pour améliorer votre produit? Dans les sites ci-dessous, vous pouvez suggérer, collaborer et voter sur les idées!

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Sage supports the ongoing protection of all our customer's data. One of the key ways we do this is by applying the PCI standards for data security, and requiring our partners to do the same. Recent changes to PCI standards have resulted in even stronger data security for personal and credit card information. In response to this, the application provider (Paya) that stores your credit card information has updated their…

You already own great business software—but are you truly taking advantage of all it has to offer? Make a splash with your productivity this summer by enrolling in Sage University, now available at a special 20% discount.1 Training: more than j...

        Are you a company administrator responsible for the control of your company payroll processing? Have you ever had the need to estimate your payroll? The time prep process in Sage Time allows for a smooth transition to apply your pay rules and prepare the data for processing. The purpose of estimated payroll is to capture (or take a picture) of the estimated total hours that an employee will work for a current pay…

 If your life is like mine, the only time you ever need to contact a company for assistance seems to always be after 6pm. On a Friday. Of a holiday weekend. Which is just one of the reasons why Sage offers multiple ways to get support.  Sometimes, however, having multiple options can be a bit overwhelming. That’s why we’ve created this overview to help you know where to go for assistance—and a handy URL to bookmark for…

How would you like constant access to a library of additional reports?  The Sage Intelligence Report Utility allows you to select the reports you like and automatically imports them into your Report Manager.  All you need to do is download and install the Report Utility, select the reports you want, and click the Download button.  The reports also provide a great basis for you to build other useful ones for your business…

For years we have been hosting great educational events for businesses and this year’s Sage Sessions event in Toronto is just around the corner. We’ve lined up speakers that are at the forefront of their industries to inspire you with practical strategies you can use to streamline accounting and improve how you manage financials.

Our Toronto event is on May 8, 2018 and runs from 8 am to 6 pm. You will be able…

Our flexible online training methods enable you to learn in real time. You too can get Sage 50 training from a Sage Professional in the comfort of your own home with our virtual-hands-on-lab courses!

We have a variety of training courses available to you. Check out our Live Online Training options below:

Training	Price	Details
Time and Billing in Sage 50	$49	See the full course outline and register he…

Sage Business Cloud Payments provides your business with payment processing providers. From Invoicing payments to full service POS payments platform provider; find out how you can get paid faster for the work that you do using these partners for paym...

Net Promoter Score was developed by Frederic Reichheld in his Harvard Business Review article titled, "The One Number You Need to Grow". The NPS theory is that companies with customers that enjoy their products and services so much that they are willing to recommend them to colleagues and professional acquaintances are more likely to grow.  

NPS is one way that we gauge your satisfaction and loyalty by asking…