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In our Sage Delivers<\/a> series, we bring you the latest news and updates on our small business accounting, payroll and HR products. We want you to get the most out of Sage and hope the details below help you do just that. Not a Sage customer yet? Treat this as a peek behind the curtain to see how our products can help your business thrive. Today, we cover some exciting updates to Sage Accounting.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve got enough to worry about during these challenging times, so over the past 90 days, we\u2019ve made a number of enhancements to Sage Accounting<\/a> to make your everyday tasks a little easier.<\/p>\n

Get paid faster, track cash flow and automate admin with our award-winning accounting software to free up time so you can focus on the work that matters most<\/a><\/p>\n

Better interactions with your customers<\/h2>\n

Your customers are really important and creating better experiences for them in every interaction is what will keep you ahead of your competitors.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how Accounting can help you with this.<\/p>\n

Customised logos<\/h3>\n

We’ve improved our logo customisation options, so you can feature your brand on your sales documents in the best possible way.<\/p>\n

Now when you upload a logo<\/a>, it\u2019s automatically checked to ensure the size of the file and the quality of the image are suitable.<\/p>\n

If the image isn\u2019t quite right, we’ll tell you what needs to be changed.<\/p>\n

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Sage Accounting can help you with your logos<\/p><\/div>\n

Then when you add your logo to your invoice, for example, it’ll be the correct size and quality \u2013 and this will go a long way to adding the professional touch that you crave.<\/p>\n

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Make your invoices look professional by adding your logo<\/p><\/div>\n

New payment advice notification<\/h3>\n

You can now easily communicate with your customers on how they should pay you by using the new payment advice included in your sales invoices.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re using online payment services<\/a> such as Stripe, your customers will see a ‘make payment’ button, encouraging them to pay you straight away.<\/p>\n

Get paid faster, track cash flow and automate admin with our award-winning accounting software to free up time so you can focus on the work that matters most<\/a><\/p>\n

Headers on customer statements<\/h3>\n

Headers are now clearly printed on all pages of exported PDF versions of customer statements<\/a>. This makes them easier to understand when you\u2019re going through multiple statements.<\/p>\n

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We’ve improved the headers on the customer statements<\/p><\/div>\n

Providing simplicity in complicated times<\/h2>\n

Complicated times call for keeping things simple, so we\u2019ve cut out unnecessary steps in Sage Accounting and improved visibility for you.<\/p>\n

Improved handling of zero-based invoices<\/h3>\n

We\u2019ve improved how zero-based invoices are handled, so they no longer appear on ‘Overdue’ and ‘Outstanding’ tabs of your invoice list \u2013 reducing errors and saving you time.<\/p>\n

Simplified bank transfers<\/h3>\n

You can now make bank transfers between two cash accounts without leaving the banking section.<\/p>\n

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Making bank transfers is now easier for you to do<\/p><\/div>\n

Key reports are easier to use<\/h3>\n

Key reports (such as aged debtors and creditors, trial balance and customer statements) have been simplified.<\/p>\n

These reports now show headers on each new page and the text on exported PDF reports is set to black, making them easier to understand.<\/p>\n

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Key reports are much more user friendly – making things easier for you to manage<\/p><\/div>\n

Mobile app improvements for easier control anytime, anywhere<\/h2>\n

With the updates made to the mobile Accounting app<\/a>, there\u2019s no need to be at your workplace to run your business.<\/p>\n

You now have instant access to your customers\u2019 records, meaning you can quickly and easily create, customise and convert quotes, estimates and invoices. You can also check your average cost price of items (so you’re not overcharged).<\/p>\n

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\u201cBeing able to create estimates in the Sage Accounting mobile app has helped me a lot. I can now create estimates while discussing them with the customer\u201d – Robbie White, Aintree Caravan Services Ltd<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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You can manage your accounts wherever you are, using the Sage Accounting app<\/p><\/div>\n

You can also make key adjustments to an invoice on the fly, including:<\/p>\n