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Plan for business growth during and after a recession

How you can plan for business growth during and after a recession? Steps include leveraging IT, including small business...

July 15, 2020

Shaynaco: ‘There’s nothing wrong with going backwards to go forward’

The founder and chief strategist at Shaynaco shares how her accounting firm is moving forward as the economy reopens and...

July 3, 2020

The perplexities for inventory planners post COVID-19

Practical steps for inventory planners to avoid a ripple effect on your inventory that could affect your business for ye...

June 17, 2020

Embracing CFM 3.0 – How technology has influenced the role of the construction financial manager

CFM 3.0 are a new breed of trailblazing construction financial managers who use data and emerging technology to create a...

June 10, 2020

Understanding pay stubs: 7 tips to help your employees

Understanding pay stubs can be confusing for employees. Follow these seven tips to make things clearer for them and save...

May 27, 2020

Forward Merch: ‘We are creatively evolving our e-commerce platforms–the show must go on.’

COVID-19 has affected many facets of business for Sage customer Forward Merch. Read how they are evolving their e-commer...

May 19, 2020

JSL Restoration: ‘We are laying the foundations for business resilience.’

Sage customer JSL Restoration highlights how their construction and restoration business is taking steps to adapt to cha...

May 12, 2020

Expert panel shares their managing uncertainty tips for small businesses and accountants

Panelists offered their advice for small businesses and accountants on how to adapt and evolve as a result of changes fr...

May 7, 2020

Tools available for Sage customers [podcast]

Sage is providing its customers with resources and tools, like the coronavirus resource hub, to help during this unprece...

April 29, 2020

CARES Act – tactical steps to take now for business continuity [podcast]

Thought leader Gene Marks gives advice to small business owners on how to apply for loans under the CARES Act, local and...

April 8, 2020

Improve cash flow with automated accounts payable process

A consistent cash flow is critical to the financial health of all construction companies. Automating your accounts payab...

March 27, 2020

5 KPIs to measure small business growth

Here's a look at 5 KPIs that every small business should measure to ensure their thriving business is also a growing bus...

March 4, 2020

Checklist: How to prepare a profit and loss (P&L) statement

Preparing a P&L statement doesn't have to be difficult. Sage explains how to prepare a profit and loss statement and how...

December 29, 2019

5 ways to manage your cash flow

Staying on top of your cash flow is crucial for your business to succeed. Here are 5 tips on how to better manage your c...

December 9, 2019

Late Payments Small Business Owner Research Study

Late payments: Why your invoices are delayed and how to get them paid faster

At Sage, we know that late payments create unnecessary financial stress, especially for our customers with small to medi...

December 7, 2019

Translating accounting lingo for small business owners – interview with Dawn Fotopulos [Podcast]

This episode of the Sage Advice podcast features Dawn Fotopulos, an associate professor of business at The King’s Colleg...

November 14, 2019

Black Friday 2019: Retailers, prepare for the biggest one yet

Black Friday 2019 is predicted to be the biggest one yet. How can technology help retailers prepare for the influx and g...

October 25, 2019

How to get a payment gateway and accept online payments

A payment gateway is the virtual gateway your customers' bank accounts that securely transmits transactional data about ...

October 22, 2019

Business Owner sharing tips on how to bounce back

How business intelligence tools can transform a small business

Business intelligence is about taking data and making it work for you in the easiest, most intuitive and accessible way....

September 24, 2019

Woman with glasses looking at computer screen

How to recover a past due invoice

Recovering a past due invoice is frustrating and time-consuming. Learn how to ensure you get paid on time with this deta...

September 3, 2019

Analyzing your construction business data can help you gain a competitive edge

Here are some tips to help your small or mid-size construction firm get started with analytics-based decision making to ...

August 22, 2019

Accounting is evolving. Here’s what it means for you

A stunning 90% of accountants worldwide agree that there’s been a cultural shift in accounting. Here is what is means fo...

August 5, 2019

How to use business intelligence to get paid and improve cash flow

For small and growing businesses, there are few tasks more important than ensuring you’re paid on time and managing your...

July 8, 2019

How forecasting can help improve your bottom line

Construction companies are always looking for ways to set themselves apart from the competition. In order to succeed in ...

June 25, 2019