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2 Turns information into insights.
3 Improves efficiency.
4 Easily tracks and forecasts cash flow.
5 Supports online banking.
6 Creates and manages budgets.
7 Checks for common accounting errors.
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17 Covers you with Sage Business Care.
18 Creates professional, customized reports.
19 Manages your jobs and projects.
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21 Includes automatically delivered upgrades and updates.
22 Tracks inventory and plans purchases.
23 Supports progress billing.
24 Provides unlimited access to customer support.
25 Accept credit cards anywhere, anytime.
26 Offers Live Chat with support.
27 Seamlessly converts QuickBooks files.
28 Organizes and manages your business.
29 Shares relevant advice and in-product tips.
30 Controls and secures business data.
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32 Frees up time to think, plan, and create.
33 Includes tools to simplify your business life.
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35 Helps make sense of your numbers.
36 Helps manage vendors, employees, and customers.
37 Forecasts sales.
38 Integrates with Microsoft Excel and Word.
39 Automates your financial tasks.
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42 Gains control over costs.
43 Deters fraudulent activity with audit trails.
44 Manages collections.
45 Manages fixed assets.
46 Reconciles bank statements electronically.
47 Accesses key data with customizable dashboards.
48 Offers industry-specific functionality.
49 Automates purchase orders.
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Select the success stories to the right to discover what it means to be a Sage business. Filter by number of employees, industry, and need to find businesses similar to your own.
RM Foods—Buena Park, California

Hospitality
Payment, Finance, Operations

RM Foods
RMFoods
Buena Park, California
pay,fnc,opr
med
hsp
RM Foods struggled with its older accounting application that did not provide for the company’s accounting or manufacturing needs.
After evaluating several options the company selected Sage ERP X3 for its clean, intuitive interface and its solid reputation in the process manufacturing industry.
Rapid implementation and out-of-the-box functionality speed the company’s return on investment. Visibility into product cost and production data increase accuracy and profitability.
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http://na.sage.com/sage-erp-x3
Sage ERP X3
Garland Industries—Cleveland, Ohio

Construction/Real Estate
Payment, Finance, Operations

Garland Industries
GarlandIndustries
Cleveland, Ohio
pay,fnc,opr
lrg
con
Garland Industries’ home-grown Informix application lacked the integration capabilities and the business intelligence tools the company needed to effectively manage its large operation.
Sage ERP X3 was selected from a field of 15 business management systems. Its ease of use and value proposition made Sage ERP X3 the stand-out winner.
Business intelligence gives the company actionable data that can be shared easily across the enterprise. Development tools accommodate unique processing. Manufacturing tasks are streamlined, saving resources and improving accuracy.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Garland_Industries.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-erp-x3
Sage ERP X3
Allied Metals Corporation—Troy, Michigan

Distributing/Manufacturing
Inventory, Finance, Operations, Payment

Allied Metals Corporation
AlliedMetalsCorporation
Troy, Michigan
inv,fnc,opr,pay
lrg
dst
When it came time to replace its legacy software, Allied Metals sought a robust solution that incorporated accounting, distribution, and manufacturing components and the capability to support rapid growth and international operations.
Sage ERP X3 provides an integrated ERP solution that supports all facets of the company’s diverse and growing operation.
Visibility into production improves purchasing decisions and customer service. Multinational and multicurrency functionality supports international operations. Powerful inventory features capture accurate costing data and help to eliminate waste.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Allied_Metals_Corporation.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-erp-x3
Sage ERP X3
Satellite Industries, Inc.—Minneapolis, Minnesota

Distributing/Manufacturing
Operations, Finance

Satellite Industries, Inc.
SatelliteIndustriesInc
Minneapolis, Minnesota
opr,fnc
lrg
dst
Significant growth and global expansion strained Satellite Industries’ system of disconnected business management applications.
Sage ERP X3 was selected from a field of 40 competing solutions. Its ease of implementation and robust multinational capabilities made it the clear choice.
Single solution addresses all aspects of the international company’s operations. Improved supply chain management supports high-volume yet lean operations.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Satellite_Industries.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-erp-x3
Sage ERP X3
Major Drilling Group International—Moncton, New Brunswick

Construction/Real Estate
Inventory, Finance, Operations, Payment

Major Drilling Group International
MajorDrillingGroupInternational
Moncton, New Brunswick
inv,fnc,opr,pay
lrg
con
As a global operation, Major Drilling Group requires robust multicurrency and financial consolidation capabilities in an affordable, easy-to-implement solution.
Sage 300 ERP software is in use at more than 20 of Major Drilling Group’s operating locations and is the solution rolled out to each new location.
Financial and consolidation capabilities deliver the reports required by this publicly traded corporation. Multicurrency supports global operations.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Major_Drilling_Group_International_Inc.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-300-erp
Sage 300 ERP
Carson Home Accents—Freeport, Pennsylvania

Distributing/Manufacturing
Operations, Finance

Carson Home Accents
CarsonHomeAccents
Freeport, Pennsylvania
opr,fnc
sml
dst
Carson Home Accents sought a new ERP solution that offered the functionality, and flexibility it required and could deliver a rapid return on investment.
The company selected Sage ERP X3 and Sage Payment Solutions for the solutions’ ability to meets current needs and to scale to meet future demands.
Efficiencies gained have allowed the company to leave four staff positions unfilled. Flexible allocation logic increases customer satisfaction and reduces shipping costs.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Carson_Home Accents.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-erp-x3
Sage ERP X3
Rudy's Tortillas—Dallas, Texas

Distributing/Manufacturing
Inventory, Finance, Operations

Rudy's Tortillas
RudysTortillas
Dallas, Texas
inv,fnc,opr
med
dst
The accounting and operational systems that Rudy’s Tortillas used could not provide the strategic business data the company needed to grow and succeed.
A thorough search led the company to select Sage ERP X3 with integrated accounting, inventory control, and manufacturing components.
Inventory turns have increased. Average days on hand has decreased. Cash flow has improved. Compliance is streamlined. Collaboration between departments is enhanced.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Rudys_Tortillas.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-erp-x3
Sage ERP X3
Russell Sigler, Inc.—Phoenix, Arizona

Distributing/Manufacturing
Inventory, Finance, Operations, Payment

Russell Sigler, Inc.
RussellSiglerInc
Phoenix, Arizona
inv,fnc,opr,pay
lrg
dst
Russell Sigler requires a robust, scalable solution that can handle all aspects of its busy distribution operation.
Sage ERP X3 delivers supply chain management, forecasting tools, and point of sale functionality based on a highly scalable and flexible platform.
The software easily handled a tripling of locations and doubling of users counts without interruption. Powerful inventory management tools optimize supply chain.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Russell_Sigler_Inc.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-erp-x3
Sage ERP X3
Avmor Ltd—Laval, Quebec

Construction/Real Estate
Payment, Finance, Operations

Avmor Ltd
AvmorLtd
Laval, Quebec
pay,fnc,opr
sml
con
Avmor required tighter inventory, purchasing, and production controls than its aging DOS-based accounting software could offer.
Sage ERP X3 was selected as the solution of choice, after an comprehensive review of 15 other options.
Data accessibility across the organization boosts collaboration and facilitates better decision making. Improved forecasting leads to more strategic purchasing practices. Web-based architecture provides fast anywhere/anytime access to field staff.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Avmor_Ltd.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-erp-x3
Sage ERP X3
Sage Marathon Brake Systems—Cartersville, Georgia

Distributing/Manufacturing
Payment, Operations, CRM

Sage Marathon Brake Systems
SageMarathonBrakeSystems
Cartersville, Georgia
pay,opr,crm
sml
dst
Marathon Brake Systems sought a powerful inventory control solution with integrated CRM capabilities to replace its older ERP application.
Sage 300 ERP and Sage CRM deliver the feature set and tools Marathon Brake Systems uses to fuel its operations.
A straightforward migration path eased the transition. Flexible tools allow tailoring to meet unique business needs. Quick access to accurate data improves service.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Marathon_Brake_Systems.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-300-erp
Sage 300 ERP
CHIN Radio—Toronto, Ontario

Hospitality
Payment, Finance

CHIN Radio
CHINRadio
Toronto, Ontario
pay,fnc
sml
hsp
CHIN Radio needed a modern and flexible accounting solution to replace its outdated application.
Sage 300 ERP delivers the powerful reporting tools and robust integration options that this busy organization demands.
Integration with industry billing application saves manual data entry time and eliminates errors. Flexible reporting tools make data more accessible.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_CHIN_Radio.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-300-erp
Sage 300 ERP
Ortho2—Ames, Iowa

Hospitality
Payment, Finance

Ortho2
Ortho2
Ames, Iowa
pay,fnc
sml
hsp
Ortho2 had been using Sage Pro ERP for many years, but their highly customized version had not been updated and therefore lacked vital capabilities.
By migrating to Sage 300 ERP, Ortho2 gained all the functionality it needs and more, with no need for custom programming.
Hours are saved each month on credit card processing and sales tax reporting. Integrated functionality brings all business data together in one application.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Ortho_2.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-300-erp
Sage 300 ERP
OptoSigma—Santa Ana, California

Distributing/Manufacturing
Inventory, Finance, Operations

OptoSigma
OptoSigma
Santa Ana, California
inv,fnc,opr
sml
dst
OptoSigma had been using an older version Sage PFW ERP which was no longer meeting its needs and sought to update to a powerful, modern ERP.
A straightforward migration path, rich feature set, and flexible user interface made Sage 100 ERP the right choice for OptoSigma.
Comprehensive data available during order entry leads to improved customer service. Detailed sales metrics result in more accurate forecasting.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_OptoSigma.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-100-erp
Sage 100 ERP
DelGrossos Amusement Park—Tipton, Pennsylvania

Hospitality
Inventory, Finance, Operations, Payment

DelGrossos Amusement Park
DelGrossosAmusementPark
Tipton, Pennsylvania
inv,fnc,opr,pay
sml
hsp
The cash registers used at DelGrosso’s Amusement Park did not integrate with its accounting and inventory software and were not PCI compliant.
AccuPOS, a Sage Endorsed point-ofsale solution integrates seamlessly with the company’s Sage 100 ERP and Sage Payment Solutions.
Terminals always have access to current item and pricing data. End-ofday processing is immediate, aiding forecasting. PCI compliancy is achieved.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_DelGrossos_Amusement_Park.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-100-erp
Sage 100 ERP
Armed Services Mutual Benefit Association—Nashville, Tennessee

Hospitality
Payment, Finance

Armed Services Mutual Benefit Association
ArmedServicesMutualBenefitAssociation
Nashville, Tennessee
pay,fnc
sml
hsp
ASMBA sought an easy-to-use accounting solution that supported integration with its industry-specific software systems.
Sage 100 ERP offered a straightforward migration path from the organization’s old software and delivers the functionality ASMBA requires.
Hours are saved each month with streamlined cash receipt reconciliation. Efficient accounts payable processing increases efficiency and saves effort.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_ASMBA.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-100-erp
Sage 100 ERP
AM Appliance Group—Richardson, Texas

Distributing/Manufacturing
Inventory, Finance, Operations

AM Appliance Group
AMApplianceGroup
Richardson, Texas
inv,fnc,opr
sml
dst
Rapid and significant growth overpowered the company’s entrylevel software. Lack of inventory and purchasing capabilities meant many tasks were performed manually or outsourced.
Powerful Sage 100 ERP solution provides AM Appliance Group with the capabilities to make its operation much more efficient and profitable.
Bringing parts distribution in-house saves time and money. Paperless Office saves $16,000 in annual postage costs. Bar coding increases shipping speed and accuracy. E-commerce capabilities boost revenues and streamline operations.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_AM_Appliance_Group_Inc.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-100-erp
Sage 100 ERP
Amfit—Vancouver, Washington

Distributing/Manufacturing
Inventory, Finance, Operations

Amfit
Amfit
Vancouver, Washington
inv,fnc,opr
sml
dst
Replace inefficient, loosely stitched together system with a fully automated and integrated system.
Sage 100 ERP financial, manufacturing, distribution, and StarShip modules.
Streamlined automation and integration of all systems; flexible and insightful reporting; enhanced inventory management; customization for a precise fit; detailed customer records help reduce bad debts.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Amfit.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-100-erp
Sage 100 ERP
Del Papa Distributing—Galveston, Texas

Distributing/Manufacturing
Inventory, Finance, Operations

Del Papa Distributing
DelPapaDistributing
Galveston, Texas
inv,fnc,opr
lrg
dst
Del Papa Distributing sought an efficient, effective tool to record and track individual assets, ensuring accuracy for insurance and tax purposes.
Sage Fixed Assets—Tracking integrates with the company’s Sage Fixed Assets - Depreciation and its Sage accounting systems to deliver a comprehensive asset management solution.
The company was able to provide its insurance company with an accurate accounting of assets lost in a natural disaster. Barcoding individual assets eliminates duplicate data entry. Personal property tax burden has been reduced thanks to accurate accounting
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Del_Papa.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-fixed-assets
Sage Fixed Assets
Round Table Pizza—Concord, California

Hospitality
Inventory, Finance, Operations

Round Table Pizza
RoundTablePizza
Concord, California
inv,fnc,opr
med
hsp
Manual spreadsheet tracking of capital expenditures became unfeasible when company grew from 60 to 115 stores.
Sage Fixed Assets, including Sage Fixed Assets—Depreciation and Sage Fixed Assets—Planning, which seamlessly integrate with a general ledger system.
Reports that once took half a day are now done with a single click; automation has saved the workload of at least one full-time employee.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Round_Table.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-fixed-assets
Sage Fixed Assets
Ecker Enterprises—Rosemont, Illinois

Construction/Real Estate
Finance, Operations

Ecker Enterprises
EckerEnterprises
Rosemont, Illinois
fnc,opr
sml
con
Ecker Enterprises sought an efficient construction software solution to help it meet the challenges of a leaner, more competitive marketplace.
The company selected Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate, including the MyAssistant and Office Connector components, along with the integrated Aatrix State and Fed Reports™ software for its enterprise solution.
Streamlined AIA billing saves time and increases accuracy. Automated alerts enable staff to be proactive. Robust reporting tools speed and simplify financial reporting. Payroll tax reporting cut from one day to one hour.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Ecker_Enterprises.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-300-construction-and-real-estate
Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate
J.F Cook Company—Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Construction/Real Estate
Finance, Operations

J.F Cook Company
JFCookCompany
Oak Creek, Wisconsin
fnc,opr
sml
con
J.F. Cook Company was using the job costing and accounting functionality of Sage 100 Contractor for years, but other areas of the organization were not benefiting from automation and integrated operations.
Sage 100 Contractor as well as companion products provide the company with visibility across the organization and deliver detailed job costing information.
Accounting staff size reduced due to higher efficiency. More accurate service contract management improves customer service. Accurate job cost data help ensure profitability. Integration with payroll service provider and tax filing service reduces burden on staff and ensures compliance.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_JFCook.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-100-contractor
Sage 100 Contractor
Interstate Restoration—Fort Worth, Texas

Construction/Real Estate
Finance, Operations

Interstate Restoration
InterstateRestoration
Fort Worth, Texas
fnc,opr
lrg
con
Interstate Restoration has a large and distributed workforce that needed easy access to current project data.
Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate is the robust and flexible solution Interstate Restoration relies on to manage its many projects and effectively communicate project data to its distributed workforce.
Project reports are automatically generated and delivered to remote teams by email, ensuring each team has access to up-to-date job status data. Automated alerts ensure vital business conditions are not overlooked. Intuitive reporting tools speed the creation of customized financial and job-related reports.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Interstate_Restoration.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-300-construction-and-real-estate
Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate
Sandbox Sign Group Inc.—Burnaby, British Columbia

Business/Communications
Finance

Sandbox Sign Group Inc.
SandboxSignGroupInc
Burnaby, British Columbia
fnc
sml
bus
The hands-on owner of the Sandbox Sign Group required an easy-to-use accounting software that allowed him to focus his attention on growing the business.
Sage 50 Accounting Canadian Edition (formerly known as Sage Simply Accounting) by Sage Pro with Payroll is a full-featured small business accounting solution that delivers the right tools at the right price.
Detailed reports help the company target areas for cost-cutting, saving Sandbox Sign Group money. In-house payroll eliminates the need for expensive outsourced providers. Straightforward migration path allows for future company growth.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Sandbox_Sign_Group_Inc.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-50-accounting-ca
Sage 50 Accounting—Canadian Edition
Metrohm-Peak—Houston, Texas

Distributing/Manufacturing
CRM

Metrohm-Peak
Metrohm-Peak
Houston, Texas
crm
med
dst
Metrohm-Peak needed to implement a streamlined system for company-wide communications and global business processes.
Sage CRM (formerly known as SageCRM) and Sage 300 ERP (formerly known as Sage Accpac ERP) run on a Microsoft SQL server and provide a Web-based, integrated solution for Metrohm-Peak’s marketing, sales, service, and accounting needs.
Metrohm-Peak is able to increase sales productivity, give remote users access to synchronized data, and support multilingual, multicurrency accounting transactions.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Metrohm_Peak.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-crm
Sage CRM
Yocream International, Inc.—Portland, Oregon

Distributing/Manufacturing
CRM, Finance, HR/Payroll

Yocream International, Inc.
YocreamInternationalInc
Portland, Oregon
crm,fnc,hrp
lrg
dst
Counterproductive sales activity due to lack of consistent communication among field sales reps and managers located all over the U.S.
Sage CRM (formerly known as SageCRM) central database accessible to remote sales reps using Sage CRM Solo offline client.
Better management of sales leads and increased sales growth due to increased communication among the sales team.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Yocream_International_Inc.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-crm
Sage CRM
Goose Island Beer Co.—Chicago, Illinois

Distributing/Manufacturing
Finance

Goose Island Beer Co.
GooseIslandBeerCo
Chicago, Illinois
fnc
med
dst
Goose Island Beer began outgrowing the capabilities of its accounting software. It required sophisticated bill of materials functionality and multiple company features.
Throughout the company’s history, Sage products have provided a seamless upgrade path to more powerful, feature-rich solutions that meet Goose Island Beer’s changing requirements.
The MRP module cuts the material requirements planning process by 50 percent. Generous precision in formula cost calculations ensures highly accurate costing. Lot tracking saves hours over manual system and supports good manufacturing practices.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Goose_Island_Beer_Co.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-erp-x3
Sage ERP X3
cookietins.com—Houston, Texas

Distributing/Manufacturing
Finance

cookietins.com
cookietinscom
Houston, Texas
fnc
sml
dst
A fast-paced, highly seasonal business, cookietins.com required a sophisticated yet easy-to-use business management software solution.
Sage 50 Accounting (formerly known as Sage Peachtree Quantum) provides the robust distribution and accounting features cookietins.com needs to successfully compete and grow.
Powerful reports allow cookietins.com to make strategic purchasing decisions. Use of barcodes minimizes data entry errors and speeds processing time. Integrated credit card processing streamlines the sales order entry process.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_cookietins_com.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-50-accounting-us
Sage 50 Accounting—U.S. Edition
Avmor, Ltd.—Laval, Quebec, Canada

Distributing/Manufacturing
Inventory, Operations

Avmor, Ltd.
AvmorLtd
Laval, Quebec, Canada
inv,opr
med
dst
Avmor required tighter inventory, purchasing, and production controls than its aging DOS-based accounting software could offer.
Sage ERP X3 was selected as the solution of choice, after an comprehensive review of 15 other options.
Data accessibility across the organization boosts collaboration and facilitates better decision making. Improved forecasting leads to more strategic purchasing practices. Web-based architecture provides fast anywhere/anytime access to field staff.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Avmor_Ltd.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-erp-x3
Sage ERP X3
CharterWorks—North Hollywood, California

Education
Finance, Payment

CharterWorks
CharterWorks
North Hollywood, California
fnc,pay
sml
edu
CharterWorks needed a robust accounting solution that would enable them to efficiently support the financial needs of charter schools.
Sage 100 Fund Accounting (formerly known as Sage MIP Fund Accounting) software is accessible anytime, anywhere through a virtual server-hosted environment from hosting partner nGenX.
CharterWorks has a multi-user product that exceeds their clients’ reporting, management, and compliance needs/expectations, providing unlimited growth potential.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_CharterWorks.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-100-fund-accounting
Sage 100 Fund Accounting
American Health Insurance—Northridge, California

Financial/Insurance
CRM

American Health Insurance
AmericanHealthInsurance
Northridge, California
crm
sml
fin
To comply with industry regulations, American Health Insurance required a solution capable of managing the many details associated with the insurance brokerage business.
ACT! Premium provides a robust and flexible database to store vital data and communications with customers.
American Health Insurance attributes 50% of its success, measured in customer count and sales volume, to the efficiencies and functionality delivered by ACT! Premium.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_American_Health_Insurance.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-act
Sage ACT!
Louisiana Economic Development—Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Government
CRM

Louisiana Economic Development
LouisianaEconomicDevelopment
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
crm
med
gov
Replace GoldMine® with a more robust CRM solution, while managing disaster recovery efforts for businesses struck by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Worked with Sage Software business partner to implement Sage CRM (formerly known as SageCRM) and quickly trained users to assist in disaster recovery.
Successfully assisted thousands of businesses, including providing temporary housing to more than 1,000 displaced workers; and improved marketing and project tracking, and financial accountability.
/~/media/category/sna/assets/lp/sagebusinessknows/Documents/stories/Sage_Louisiana_Economic_Development.pdf
http://na.sage.com/sage-crm
Sage CRM
ACME Truck Line Inc.—Harvey, Louisiana

Technology
CRM

ACME Truck Line Inc.
ACMETruckLineInc
Harvey, Louisiana
crm
lrg
tec
ACME Truck Line needed to provide employees with Web-based and PDA access to customer data across 70 offices distributed throughout the South.
Sage CRM (formerly known as SageCRM) provides full sales force, marketing, and customer care automation—all of which can be accessed over the Web or through a wireless PDA device.
Up-to-date, comprehensive availability of customer data enhances client-customer relationships; system simplifies data entry procedures; and streamlined procedures reduce overhead.
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Carson Home Accents—Freeport, Pennsylvania

Distributing/Manufacturing
Finance,

Carson Home Accents
CarsonHomeAccents
Freeport, Pennsylvania
fnc,invpay
med
dst
Carson Home Accents sought a new ERP solution that offered the functionality and flexibility it required, along with delivering a rapid return on investment.
The company selected Sage ERP X3 and Sage Payment Solutions for the solutions' ability to meet current needs and to scale to meet future demands.
Efficiencies gained have allowed the company to leave four staff positions unfilled. Flexible allocation logic increases customer satisfaction and reduces shipping costs.
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Russell Sigler, Inc.—Phoenix, Arizona

Distributing/Manufacturing
Operations, Inventory, Finance

Russell Sigler, Inc.
RussellSiglerInc
Phoenix, Arizona
opr,inv,fnc
lrg
dst
Russell Sigler required a robust, scalable solution that can handle all aspects of its busy distribution operation.
Sage ERP X3 delivers supply chain management, forecasting tools, and point of sale functionality based on a highly scalable and flexible platform.
The software easily handled a tripling of locations and a doubling of user counts without interruption. Powerful inventory tools optimize supply chain.
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Boiron USA—Newtown Square, Pennsylvania


Finance, CRM, Payment

Boiron USA
BoironUSA
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
fnc,crm,pay
med
hlc
Boiron USA sought a powerful ERP solution with robust international capabilities to replace several disconnected systems.
Sage ERP X3 was selected for its breadth of functionality and low cost of ownership.
Rapid implementation and streamlined data conversion jump started productivity. Global feature set supports international operation.
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Blount Fine Foods—Fall River, Massachusetts

Distributing/Manufacturing
Operations, Inventory, Finance

Blount Fine Foods
BlountFineFoods
Fall River, Massachusetts
opr,inv,fnc
lrg
dst
Blount Fine Foods sought a scalable, easy-to-use process manufacturing solution to replace its legacy software.
Since implementing Sage ERP X3, the company’s revenues have doubled and it has added 17 additional users.
Accessible production information helps improve processes and reduce waste. Integrated manufacturing, distribution, and financial reporting speed decision making.
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Ganong Bros. Limited—St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada

Distributing/Manufacturing
Finance, Operations, Inventory

Ganong Bros. Limited
GanongBrosLimited
St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada
fnc,opr,inv
lrg
dst
Ganong sought to replace its proprietary business software with an industry standard tool that could help drive efficiencies and support the company’s growth and expansion.
Sage ERP X3 provides a robust technology platform that supports the company’s manufacturing and financial operations.
Full return on investment was achieved in one year. Insight into profitability by customer and product helps the company make strategic decisions. Comprehensive lot tracking and quality control management features ensure high standards are maintained.
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Sage ERP X3
GreenbergFarrow—Atlanta, Georgia

Construction/Real Estate
HR/Payroll

GreenbergFarrow
GreenbergFarrow
Atlanta, Georgia
hrp
med
con
With multiple offices and projects and with personnel around the world, GreenbergFarrow required a powerful, flexible human resources management system.
For more than a decade, Sage HRMS has been the solution of choice for GreenbergFarrow. The product has scaled and adapted to the company through years of growth and change.
The open enrollment process is cut from weeks to days. Sage Employee Self Service and Sage Benefits Enrollment empowers employees and managers while freeing the HR department of routine tasks. Paperless processing boosts efficiency and reduces overhead costs.
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PDM Steel Service Centers—Denver, Colorado

Distributing/Manufacturing
CRM

PDM Steel Service Centers
PDMSteelServiceCenters
Denver, Colorado
crm
lrg
dst
PDM tracked customer details and interactions through handwritten notes and call logs—something they say was "totally ineffective" for a shared view of the customer.
ACT! by Sage provides a centralized view of the customer in an easy to use, paper-free environment.
PDM’s increased productivity saves up to one full day of legwork from their schedules by storing specialized reports within contact records. The company remains "top-of-mind" with their customers by setting birthday reminders.
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Sage ERP X3
Z-Axis—Denver, Colorado

Business/Communications
CRM

Z-Axis
Z-Axis
Denver, Colorado
crm
sml
bus
Z-Axis needed a Contact and Customer Manager that would provide a more efficient process for reporting and real-time access to information in different territories, as well as a system that could support their marketing efforts.
Sage ACT! Provides full access to real-time information that can be easily accessed by multiple users. Z-Axis can develop high quality email campaigns with Sage E-marketing for ACT!,* a cloud-based email marketing service.
Sage ACT! allows users to stay on top of valued customer information that is easily accessible by all users, enhancing client-customer relationships. Users may also utilize Sage E-marketing for ACT!* to help increase marketing efficiency.
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Accounting
Sage simplifies accounting for small and midsized businesses while providing robust analytical power. We solve financial challenges—from managing cash flow to controlling costs—with innovative solutions that are easy to deploy and use. Explore the resources below or, when you're ready, learn all about our solutions for Accounting.
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Sage White Paper: "Harness the Power to Do More With Less"
You clients can't afford to settle for inefficient tools that leave them with incomplete financials. Few businesses have time to waste piecing transactions together or struggling to find the right data. It's more difficult than ever to keep up with the rules and rates. This white paper can help your clients simplify their processes so they can make better, quicker decisions.
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Sage White Paper: "From Passion to Profits"
While it's passion that drives an owner to start a business, it's profit that sustains it. This comprehensive white paper will give you a new appreciation for business accounting as a means of getting from passion to profits—identifying key concepts and demonstrating how they can apply to any organization.
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Sage White Paper: "Cash Flow"
Cash is king when it comes to the financial management of a growing company. This timely white paper takes a closer look at how cash flow management can affect a small business. It also offers helpful ideas to enable you to take control of and manage your company's cash flow immediately.
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Sage White Paper: "Invoicing and Billing"
A simple spreadsheet- or paper-based system may meet the accounting needs of a very small business, but it takes something more robust to handle the requirements of a growing enterprise. This white paper presents important considerations for setting up a professional invoicing and billing system.
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Sage White Paper: "Controlling Costs"
One of the most common challenges for a growing business is the ability to control rising costs. While larger companies seem to be able to absorb these costs, small businesses struggle. This white paper offers solutions for identifying areas of cost savings, reining in small business costs, and gaining insight into financial planning.
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Sage White Paper: "Meeting Compliance Requirements"
As a small business owner, ensuring that your financial records are handled in accordance with federal and state laws is essential. This white paper outlines the processes that small businesses need to consider for recording, tracking, verifying, and managing accounting standards, tax and payroll obligations, and more.
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Sage White Paper: "Are Spreadsheets Costing You?"
While spreadsheets are used by companies for a range of tasks, a majority continue to rely on them for financial tracking and reporting. However, in today's economic climate it is more important than ever for companies to keep tighter track of their financial data—including fixed assets.
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Sage White Paper: "A Step-by-Step Guide to Financial Reporting"
Many companies enter into the year-end close process without the details and information necessary to streamline accuracy. Implementing and using Sage-recommended steps throughout the year will make the procedure as efficient as possible and provide a wealth of benefits to your organization.
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Construction and Real Estate
Cost overruns, estimate errors, project delays—all can bring unprofitable surprises. But with solutions from Sage you can manage new construction, service, maintenance, and property management challenges more successfully than ever. Explore the resources below or, when you're ready, learn all about our solutions for Construction and Real Estate.
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Sage White Paper: "Building Loyalty With Strong Customer Service"
Consumers and contractors have begun to shop around for the lowest-priced services instead of staying loyal to existing relationships. This white paper argues that providers need to deliver stellar customer service to keep clients coming back. New technology can provide the knowledge contractors need to offer the best service.
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Sage White Paper: "A Green Future"
Experts agree the future of the construction industry depends on its ability to become more eco-friendly. This white paper offers ideas to help construction businesses meet LEED requirements, adopt the latest green technology and materials, and plan green projects in the most cost-efficient way possible.
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Sage White Paper: "Making BIM Work for Builders"
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a powerful technology that promises to bring contractors, developers and property managers closer to the world of the architect and designer. This white paper highlights the value of "virtual construction" along with several ways construction businesses can utilize BIM processes and tools.
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Sage White Paper: "Ten Steps to Building a More Profitable Construction Business"
This white paper offers a pragmatic, strategic approach to developing construction business practices that result in greater profitability. These ten steps are based upon the concept of the profit cycle—a complete, four-part process designed to help construction professionals learn from their mistakes and repeat their successes.
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Sage White Paper: "Building Integrated Project Teams"
Extended project teams need a more effective way to communicate, interact, and share information in order to reduce risks and complexity. This white paper makes the case that a versatile, easy-to-administer management tool, such as Sage Project Lifecycle Management, can facilitate true collaboration.
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Sage Job Ready Resources Center: Think Bold, Act Decisive
Sage delivers Job Ready solutions that empower construction and real estate professionals to think boldly, act decisively, and run their businesses more efficiently. Learn more about business visibility and how to use information and technology to better manage your construction business.
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Customer Relationship Management
Customers have more control than ever—and the companies most connected to their customers are best positioned to win. CRM solutions from Sage give you the knowledge you need to make an indelible impression on prospects and customers. Explore the resources below or, when you're ready, learn all about our CRM solutions.
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Sage White Paper: "Sales Mobility: Quotas Untethered"
With the lines now being blurred between handheld and desktop devices, and wireless access and GPS intelligence growing more universal, sales mobility has truly arrived. This white paper from the Aberdeen Group identifies best-in-class steps to use mobility to sell more, hit quotas more consistently, and convert more leads.
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Sage Tool: CRM Benchmark Assessment
In as few as ten minutes, this Frost & Sullivan online tool provides you with an accurate measure of your current CRM activities. The executive assessment and report compares best practices in four areas critical to CRM success, develops data around how your peers are performing, and provides guidance and direction to your CRM strategy.
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Enterprise Resource Planning

Competitive and regulatory pressures require enterprise resource planning that makes it easy to tie your operations together. Proven solutions from Sage remove the complexity from ERP, helping your business work efficiently and profitably. Explore the resources below or, when you're ready, learn all about our ERP solutions.
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Sage White Paper: "Maximizing the Return on Your ERP Investment"

This white paper describes two valuable strategies organizations are actively employing to maximize the return from their ERP investments: Through a proven methodology designed to speed implementation and financial return, along with the use of metrics executed to track progress in meeting business objectives.
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Sage White Paper: "Seven Steps to Building a Business Case for ERP"
Many companies are looking to make technology investments to support future growth. But one thing is clear: Any investments in hardware, software, and services must deliver value to the business. This helpful white paper describes a seven-step process that can help organizations build their own business case for an ERP investment.
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Sage Video: "Sage ERP X3 Grows Businesses Right"
See how A.M. Leonard found Sage ERP X3 the perfect adaptable and customizable tool for its distribution business. Scaled-back manpower, faster product delivery, and enhanced product tracking en route are just a few of the results you can expect Sage ERP X3 to deliver.
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Sage Video: "Up and Running in Four Months Flat"
When A.M. Leonard realized how significantly Sage ERP X3 would enhance its distribution business, the company approached implementation aggressively. From the I.S. Director himself: "Sage did not make us conform to the ERP X3 software—they made the software work for us."
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Sage Video: "Go International With Ease"
Satellite Industries, the number-one supplier of portable sanitation equipment in the world, eliminated the hurdles of doing business internationally with Sage ERP X3. See how X3 stood out over 45 other software packages to consolidate international operations into a single manageable program.
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Sage Video: "11 Businesses, 1 Program"
Garland Industries enhanced business processes across 11 companies with Sage ERP X3. See how every aspect of operations was made more time efficient and cost effective with the decision to streamline its software with Sage.
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Sage Video: "Efficient Business, Happy Customers"
Not sure about committing your business to a switch to Sage software? See how Carson Home Accents gained efficiencies across its company by using Sage ERP X3 and Sage Payments Solutions to streamline credit card processing and achieve a measurable ROI.
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Sage White Paper: "A Two-Tier Approach to Resource Planning"
Well-run global organizations are increasingly turning to a two-tier ERP strategy to focus dually on general and specific processes with greater flexibility. See how your business can benefit from the two-tier strategy, as well as what to look for in a suitable ERP solution.
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Sage White Paper: "The Questions to Ask About ERPs"
Depending on what you’re trying to do, the right ERP solution can help get you there. However, it’s critical to understand all the business processes in play to make sure you’re asking the right questions: Will you be using your ERP solution to the fullest extent? Do you need to?
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Sage White Paper: "Develop Your Own Mobile ERP Strategy"
Managing massive volumes of information requires time and resources—two luxuries that most businesses simply don’t have enough of today. In this white paper, industry thought leaders share their expert opinions on how companies can use mobility to extend the use of their ERP systems.
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Sage White Paper: "ERPs: Today’s Solution for Business Agility"
How quickly is your business able to make, and act on, an informed decision? Modern ERP solutions allow businesses increased agility by getting the right information into the right person’s hand at exactly the right time. Read what industry experts have to say about today’s ERP solutions.
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Sage White Paper: "Know Your Fixed Asset Best Practices"
Does your business know enough about best practices in fixed asset management to implement them properly? See how you can seek out potential savings in your fixed asset base and save time in the process, all while building a solid foundation for the future.
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Sage Video: "Be Smart About Fixed Asset Management"
Mary Driscoll is a senior fellow at APQC, a nonprofit research organization that identifies strengths and weaknesses in business processes. Learn from her how your business can most effectively plan for, account for, track, and optimize fixed assets.
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Sage White Paper: "Making a Case for Sage Fixed Assets"
While ERP systems are excellent at integrating financial information and automating customer order data, fixed asset management is not the main development focus of ERP vendors. This guide provides fixed asset managers with information to make the business case for integrating Sage Fixed Assets with your ERP system.
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Sage White Paper: "What to Do When 'Stuff' Happens"
Stuff happens. And when it happens to your belongings—big or small—finding all the necessary proofs of ownership for an insurance claim can prove an insurmountable hassle. See how Sage Inventory Services can help your business build an Inventory Control Policy that holds up against any unforeseen circumstance.
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HR and Payroll Management
Your people are the engine of your company's success. Yet aligning HR strategy with business strategy is an ongoing challenge. HR and Payroll solutions from Sage enable you to recruit, hire, manage, develop, and retain the top talent. Explore the resources below or, when you're ready, learn all about our solutions for HR and Payroll Management.
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Sage White Paper: "ROEI™: Return On Employee Investment™"
Employees are the most important component in the quest to improve business results—which is why employee-related expenses are really an investment in the workforce. This white paper demonstrates how these investments can help a company maximize the value of its workforce, and how technology can help improve ROEI.
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Sage White Paper: "HR Technology Tools—What You May Be Missing"
Employee compensation, including benefits, typically accounts for 35% of operating expenses. With so many company resources dedicated to maintaining the workforce, it is necessary to identify ways to improve results, increase efficiency, and lower costs. Discover how a Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) help you find such opportunities and capitalize on them.
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Sage Planning Guide: "HR Software Buyers Guide"
Sage has distilled what we've learned from our more than 12,000 Sage HRMS customers and created this HR software buyer's guide. It contains information you'll want to know, including recent trends in human resources and HR technology, the top ten considerations for HRMS, a key software capabilities checklist, and tips on evaluating the company behind the product.
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Sage Planning Guide: "The Complete Buying Guide for Payroll Software"
Presenting the important facts businesses need to know before buying payroll software. This helpful planning guide covers recent payroll trends, considers how to analyze the effectiveness of your current payroll software, and provides a checklist of key software capabilities your system should have.
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Sage White Paper: "Performance Management Solutions: Why Bother?"
In challenging economic times with ever-tightening competition for skilled labor, keeping employees happy has never been more important. Pay-for-performance (often called total compensation management) is a tool HR and talent professionals can wield in an effort to retain their best and brightest. Get the facts about performance management in this Sage white paper.
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Payment Processing
Sage offers full-service payment solutions, providing everything your business needs to accept checks, as well as debit, credit, and gift card payments—helping you simplify your payment processes and enhance your customer experience. Explore the resources below or, when you're ready, learn all about our solutions for Payment Processing.
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Sage White Paper: "Driving Business Efficiency With Integrated Payments Solutions"
Integrated payments solutions can help streamline the payment process by linking accounting software with payments processing. This white paper examines the reasons SMBs seek out integrated payments solutions, explains integrated payments, and demonstrates how real-world businesses are benefiting from Sage payment solutions.
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Sage White Paper: "Mobile Payments for Business"
Mobile payments can dramatically expand your sales channels by helping you meet your customers where they are. This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and technologies in mobile payments, including how Sage Mobile Payments enable SMBs to transact more sales immediately.
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Sage White Paper: "Credit Card Payment Processing"
Few companies can afford to do business without accepting credit card payments from their customers. This helpful white paper demonstrates how integrated credit card processing with Sage ERP solutions can save your business time, money, and significant effort.
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Sage White Paper: "Reduce Your PCI Liability With Integrated Payment Solutions"
Emerging Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards have turned up the heat on companies that deliver solutions involving payment processing. The costs in time and resources to stay compliant can be extremely high. This white paper exposes the top risk areas associated with PCI standards and how an integrated payment solution can help minimize those risks.
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