Recognizing the Symptoms and Prescribing Document Management

Paper bottlenecks can occur in a number of different departments, and can often go un-noticed because employees get used to doing things the way they’ve always done them. These inefficiencies could be costing you precious time and resources that could be better spent elsewhere. The first step in diagnosing your inefficiencies is recognizing the symptoms.


Common Symptoms of Inefficiency
• Mental stress from trying to hunt down lost documents
• Regular trips to the file cabinets
• Confusion caused by a disorganized workflow
• Angry customers who demand quick answers on their orders
• Expensive fees related to copying, storage and courier costs
• Time lost while waiting for a remote approval

If your company has any of the above symptoms, we can prescribe you the cure: Sage ERP Document Management by Altec.

A document management system allows you to take your current, paper intensive processes, and manage them electronically. Documents can be stored, automatically indexed, easily retrieved and processed through workflow within the document management software database.

Relieving Pain and Curing the Inefficiencies
With a document management solution, you will experience the following:
• Visibility to where documents are in the transaction process
• Freedom from physical files
• Instant access to electronic documents as well as any related documents
• The ability to automatically route documents to the appropriate user
• Improved customer service
• Cost savings from the elimination of filing, copying and storage fees
• Freed up office space
• No more lost documents

Common Side Effects of Document Management
The implementation of a document management solution could result in large amounts of time freed up for employees, an excess of finances from various cost savings, and happy employees with happy customers.

You don’t need to suffer from inefficiency anymore! We are your trusted software advisor, and we have the ability to bring you the solution that will put you on the road to a speedy recovery.

Sage Customer Symposium Series

On May 14, Sage will be hosting a complimentry customer symposium in Boston, MA for the New England area. Learn important product news, how cloud and mobility will impact your business, and your Sage technology roadmap. There will be Sage executives and product insiders at this event that will share their vision, discuss trends, and answer your questions. This event runs from 8:00 am to 4:15 pm and includes fun, food,great information, and prizes.

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Happy Valentines day! In the spirit of fun and timely content, here’s an infographic we wanted to share with you.

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Breaking News: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, signed into law on January 2, 2013, includes what some are calling the most sweeping changes in a decade. Some of the tax provisions affect fixed assets management—many of which expired at the end of 2011, but have now been retroactively reinstated for 2012. CMS is here to help you!

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For more information contact Michelle at CMS and let us show you what we can do for your organization.

Trend: More U.S. Small Businesses Cutting Workers Than Hiring

The Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, a survey of 601 small business owners, shows a net hiring reading of -10 in January. The percentage of small-business owners that increased hiring during the last 12 months dropped to 12% from 14% in November, but those reporting a reduction in job positions slipped to 22% from 26%. While most small businesses were not hiring due to overall business conditions, 81% said they did not need employees, 74% said revenues or sales do not justify hiring more workers, 66% expressed concerns about the economy, 61% cited health care costs, 56% cited new government regulations, 55% cited cash flow and payroll concerns, and 32% said it was difficult to find qualified employees.

With Sage 100 software, we can target areas of improvement within your business, whether is is reporting tools, shipping, business alerts, automation, and much more. If you are running short on staff and feel you are missing business details, call Michelle today at 860.399.4215 x. 202 and let her target your business needs. CMS has the solutions to make  your business more efficient and profitable.