Bennett/Porter News
Welcome to the latest edition of our Bennett/Porter newsletter! At Bennett/Porter, “People Inspiring Solutions” is more than just a tagline – it’s the driving force behind everything we do. Our personable approach and exceptional customer service make us the ideal partner for your business, providing tailored digital solutions for your enterprise, HR, and IT needs. Dive in to discover updates curated specific to your solutions. Feel free to utilize the Quick Links below to jump directly to the news that interests you.
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Acumatica News
This month we’re talking to those that might be on the fence about getting a new ERP. Running a small or medium-sized business’s finances can be challenging and QuickBooks may once have been a trusted tool. But as your business grows, it might actually be hindering your growth! Read an except from our most recent Acumatica blog post, “5 Signs Quickbooks is Holding You Back“, to see if it might be time to make a change.
- Scaling is a Challenge: As your business expands, so does the complexity of operations. 77% of businesses said scalability is a significant factor leading them to switch business platforms. QuickBooks may not be able to handle this growth.
- Reporting is Inefficient: 52% of companies struggle with effective reporting. QuickBooks offers basic reporting but may not meet the needs of businesses with complex financial data.
- Integrations Are Difficult: Businesses often need to use various systems and tools. QuickBooks’ limited integration capabilities can lead to data silos.
- Inventory Management is Limited: As a business expands, inventory management becomes more complex. QuickBooks may not be able to handle these growing needs.
- Collaboration is Hindered: A growing workforce requires improved collaboration. If your team is struggling to access financial data with QuickBooks, it may be time to look for a more collaborative tool.
There you go! It’s time to bid adieu to QuickBooks and let Bennett/Porter introduce you to Acumatica ERP, a system that doesn’t hold you back but gives your business the tools it needs to be unleashed. If you’d like to read the full blog post you can check it out HERE!
Reach out to us today to discover how Bennett/Porter and Acumatica will give you the tools to grow and transform your company.
Sage 100 News
Discover AP Automation with an Upcoming Webinar!
Are you feeling bogged down by endless data entry and approval bottlenecks in your Accounts Payable process? Join Quadient by Beanworks for an enlightening webinar, “Automate and Elevate: How to Build a Strategic Business Case for AP,” on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 1PM EST | 10AM PST.
In this session, you’ll learn how AP automation can transform your workflow, save you time, and cut costs. Their expert presenters will guide you through setting clear objectives, overcoming common challenges, and realizing real savings with AP automation. You’ll see how AP automation can reduce your invoice processing costs from $15 to $5 or less, potentially saving your organization thousands annually. Plus, enjoy a live demo of Quadient’s AP automation platform in action with a real-world business case. Don’t miss this chance to gain practical insights and expert guidance to revolutionize your AP operations. Register now and take the first step towards a more efficient, cost-effective future!
EBizCharge Introduces 3D Secure – The Future of Fraud Prevention
We’re thrilled to share that our credit card payment partner, EBizCharge, has launched a groundbreaking tool that will streamline your accounting process and safeguard your transactions. EBizCharge’s PCI-compliant payment application now features 3D Secure, a cutting-edge credit card fraud and chargeback prevention tool.
With 3D Secure, liability for fraudulent transactions shifts from you, the merchant, to the card-issuing bank, saving you time and money. This tool supports all major card brands, including Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. Additionally, EBizCharge offers a suite of features to simplify your payment processes, such as running transactions, sending email payment links, providing a customer self-service portal, and setting up auto-pay or recurring billing—all syncing seamlessly with your Sage 100 ERP.
Developed and maintained by in-house software developers, EBizCharge comes with complimentary, 24/7 in-house customer support. Enhance your payment security and efficiency with 3D Secure. Contact EBizCharge today to learn more, or book a demo here to see how it can benefit your business!
Stay tuned for more updates and innovations tailored to your Sage solutions. We are committed to providing you with the best tools and insights to drive your business forward.
People Savvy HCM News
Release 93 of People Savvy HCM is right around the corner – specifically to be released on Thursday, June 20. Included in this version are some great new features that our team is excited about. We hope you’ll find them useful as well!
Easier Report Sharing
You’ve always been able to share your customized report views with colleagues. In fact, customizing reports and making them available to others is one of the user friendliest features of People Savvy HCM. However, sharing those reports is about to get even easier. In the Actions menu of any report, you’ll now find a new item named ‘Share Link To Report…’. Selecting this will present you with a shareable link and QR code. When used, your co-workers will be taken right to the corresponding report view. Views will still need to be shared with intended recipients, and data access with still be subject to security permissions. But you can say goodbye to navigation paths and extra clicks. Think of these links as freeways to information.
Fuzzy on the (Search) Details
It can be frustrating. You search for something you know is there, and the system tells you there are no results. Turns out, you simply had a typo in the search field. You know what you meant, but People Savvy HCM is being precise (a.k.a. difficult). With the advent of Release 93, your innocent typing errors will no longer slow you down. ‘Fuzzy’ search capabilities are being introduced, which will allow People Savvy HCM to be less strict and at least take a guess as what you meant. So fat finger away!
Smarter Custom Form Fields
Designing multi-page custom forms based on a PDF can be a tedious and time-consuming task. In some instances, as with more complex forms containing numerous fields, creating all of those fields might take the better part of a day. This release introduces a process for uploading fillable field PDFs into custom forms. Two significant sources of frustration will be addressed by this revised process. First, generic field detection will automatically find and replicate fields in the PDF. Second, the detected fields will be aligned in the same locations as the original PDF-based fields. So you’ll be able to stop dragging and dropping (and dragging and dropping and dragging and dropping and dragging…).
Streamlined Withholding Forms Experience
HR administrators are always aiming to make the onboarding checklist process for new hires more efficient by implementing a user-friendly, predictive withholding form submission system. Unfortunately, up until now, People Savvy HCM’s process for this has required a few too many steps. I just a few days, though, a new option within the ‘Screen-link Withholding’ checklist will be added that presents a fresh Withholding Form selection screen. The best part of all? This screen will include a toggle to filter and display only the withholding forms relevant to an employee’s place of residence and work.
Lots of new product features like these grow out of ideas presented by resellers and clients. If you have an idea about making the software more usable, let your support team know, and you might just see it presented in a future newsletter.
Managed IT Services News
Windows 10 End of Support is Coming! – It’s time to start early planning for another Windows version retirement.
In October 2025, Windows 10 will no longer be supported or updated by Microsoft. While you and your business have probably been through a few rounds of Windows retirements before, this one is going to be a bigger challenge than any previous one.
Windows 10’s market share is higher than any previous modern Windows version on the verge of retirement—including Windows XP back in 2013-2014! This enormous number of endpoints needing to be addressed is further complicated by the fact that Windows 11’s hardware requirements were stricter than any previous version due to hardware-based security requirements. This means that any machine without the proper chips—generally anything manufactured prior to early 2017—cannot be in-place upgraded to Windows 11 at all, even if it still runs modern tasks just fine.
It will be critical to identify which machines need to be completely replaced and which ones can be upgraded early to give you plenty of time to budget and plan out these projects. Bennett/Porter’s Managed IT Services team can quote replacement workstations and upgrade projects to help make this move easier for you. There will likely be limited availability of hardware from all the major vendors as the deadline approaches and many organizations wait until the last possible moment, so don’t wait!
