New Version of Sage 50 Construction Available

The latest release of Sage 50 Construction has now been around for a few months and the uptake has been overwhelming. As a licensed product all existing users are entitled to the upgrade at no additional cost, other than some extra training, some of which has been delivered online, whilst some customers decided to have a consultant in for the day and had a bit of a system review whilst we were there, this has enabled them to start using the new sales billing module, but also perhaps bring on some original features which they already had, but perhaps were not using.

The new sales module has been very popular with it’s improved features and interface, so now a QS can easily generate the application for payment to be generated whilst doing a valuation, this can save on delays as they could easily print it out to a pdf and email it directly to the customer.

If you would like more information about the new functionality, or need a demonstration please do get in touch.

Sage 50 Accounts 2010 Now Available

The latest version of the Sage 50 Accounts Range is now available, it includes several new features, including an improved import facility.  Our already low prices remain the same until the end of September when there is likely to be a small increase, so if you are considering buying Sage 50 Accounts in the near future, why not make it by the end of the month!

Sage 50 Construction New Release

We have just heard that the latest release of Sage 50 Construction (formerly Sage Construct Advanced) will be available from mid October 09.  Along with more updates to the sales module, it will have a refreshed user interface, more info to follow as soon as we can get our hands on it!

Change Nominal Coding Structures in Sage 50 2009

Advanced Code Maintenance is now compatible with the Sage 50 2009 range.

Without this, it is not possible to amend or change your nominal codes without losing historical data.  With ACM you can change nominal codes, stock item types, customer and supplier codes whilst retaining full transactional history

For more information please see Advanced Code Maintenance

This can be useful for those who have inherited a Sage 50 package but are unable to generate the reports required, due to the structure of the Chart of Accounts.  Or possibly when you started using Sage 50 and set it up, you simply didn’t know what your future requirements would be.

CIS Fines Review

Of 1.7 million late payment penalties (valued at over £170M) since the new CIS was introduced, only £10M has actually been paid!  This apparently is due to the complicated structures in place for issuing and recovering the fines. 

The review is likely to make further fines, for non payment of the initial one, applicable after 3, 6 and 9 months, instead of each month.  There are also discussions around the fines being directly related to the sum of tax which has been declared late.

Sage Construct Advanced Summer Update

A new release of Sage Construct Advanced is due for release summer 2009.  There have been minor releases recently which included Vista and Sage 50 Accounts and Payroll compatibility, however, the new release has an updated sales module.

While at the moment we do not know all the new functionality which will be available, we understand that one of the major improvements is that in the valuations, it will be much quicker to bill multiple variations, in addition to the main contract, from the same screen.

As soon as we know any more we will let you know.

Quickbooks to Sage 50 Data Conversion

If you are using Quickbooks but would like to change to any of the Sage 50 Accounts range, we can convert your data for you.  All you do is send the backupQuickbooks, then we return a Sage 50 backup to you.  This can then be installed as if you were running a standard restore, you will automatically have nominal codes, customers, suppliers and stock items available to you.

Sage 200 2009 Launches Today

The 2009 version of Sage 200 Accounts is released today, it’s main focus is to improve the user experience.  The key themes of this new release are as follows:

• New Sage Payment Solutions
• Information Management – the new workspaces in this release are an integral part of the IM strategy, now data is more redily available to users.
• Improved Project Accounting module
• Improved integration with Sage 200 CRM
• Improved usability

P11D 2009

Now on sale, Sage 50 P11d 2009 incorporates all new legislation changes, so you can be sure that you are compliant with HMRC regulations for this years expenses and benefits submissions.

Examples of Company Car changes:
The fixed figure for company car fuel has increased to £16,900  – from April 2008
The CO2 emissions lower threashold is reduced from 140 to 135 – from April 2008
A new 10% band introduced for crs with exactly 120 g/km or lower

Sage 50 Accounts, Payroll, Forecasting & Act – Live Demonstration

Ledger Services now have live demonstration versions of Sage 50 Accounts Professional, Sage 50 Payroll, Sage 50 Forecasting and Sage Act available from the website.  This enables potential new users any of these products, to access a live demonstration copy from their own office.  The fully functional software is accessed via the Ledger Services main website and is already populated with demonstration data. This data means you do not need to set up a project, key in invoices or add stock items to see how the software works.

Please click on any of the following links, this will take you to a product overview, then click the banner “test drive” on the right of the screen, the interactive version of the software will launch.

Sage 50 Accounts Professional

Sage Payroll

Sage Forecasting

Act CRM

Users can access the applications as often, and for as long as they wish 24/7.  The only restriction is that when you exit the demo’ any changes will be lost.