The’ knee jerk’ reaction for many businesses through the recession has been to cut costs. This is not always the best method and in fact cash flow is king. In reflection of this we are offering forward some advice on how you can improve your cash flow with Sage 50 2009.

Collect what you are owed- Sounds obvious but chasing overdue invoices can make a big difference. Sage 50 2009 has an inbuilt debt chase feature enabling you to collect what is owed to you improving your cash flow and reducing your debtor days!

Keep a watchful eye on the figures- Check your cash flow regularly with Sage 50 2009 dashboards, in doing this you can clearly identify cash generating opportunities.

Reduce costs SENSIBLY- Costs need to be cut with caution and the inbuilt reports within Sage 50 2009 can help you to identify areas where costs can be cut with minimum impact on your business.

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CRM is the buzz word of the moment with many journalists and bloggers suggesting CRM will provide you with an edge in an increasingly competitive market. At Software Online Direct we believe strongly that CRM can be the difference between success and failure in a downturn which is why we offer one of the most cost effective CRM solutions on the market, ACT! by Sage

ACT! is not only low in cost but it provides comprehensive CRM functionality. For those of you who can’t afford to shell out at the moment we can even offer ACT! as a pay monthly service (ACT! SaaS) so a return on investment is quickly visible.

ACT! benefits include:

• Easy to use
• Functionality rich
• 4 million users world wide
• Manage customer relationships effectively
• Target marketing activity successfully

For more information on ACT! by Sage or ACT! Saas visit our online shop.

 The brand new Sage Instant Accounts software makes managing the finances a simple process. And, with a whole host of new features Sage Instant Accounts is easier to use than ever before.

Sage Instant Accounts is designed for the small business to remove the need to process the accounts manually, reducing paperwork and improves efficiency.

The release of Sage Instant Accounts v15 saw the introduction of:

Dashboard:  The new Dashboard provides a snapshot view of your business trading position highlighting overdue payments, customer debt and more. Moreover, the profitability of quotes and invoices can be visualised before committing.

Built in Diary:  The new built in diary enables users to prioritise their work load effectively freeing up time for other important tasks.

Find out more about Sage Instant Accounts v15

The hot topic of the moment in the accounts software industry is compliance. It is essential for businesses to stay compliant with current legislation in order to avoid heavy fines for incorrect submissions. Sage 50 Accounts 2009 enables easy handling of VAT while providing users with peace of mind that they are operating within the latest guidelines.

Sage 50 2009 not only provides all the relevant tools to make managing VAT a breeze, Sage 50 also offers a  single location for businesses to organise VAT tasks and file submissions online (which will be compulsory for all businesses after April 2010).

Sage Accounts software is renowned for ease of use and is used by a large number of small businesses throughout the UK, additional benefits of employing Sage 50 2009 include:

• Integrates with other Sage 50 products e.g. Sage 50 Payroll and Sage 50 HR
• Integrates with other CRM solutions including ACT! by Sage
• Inbuilt credit control features
• Batch reporting
• Multi user and company options

Find out more about Sage 50 2009.