Bright-Alternatives, LLC 

130 Main Street Unit 1 

Plaistow, New Hampshire 03865 

603-382-0025 


 

Welcome to our September newsletter!  The summer isn't over yet and either is the opportunity for terrific savings! This newsletter is full of savings, but offered only through September 28th.

If you've been thinking about upgrading to Peachtree 2008 and haven't yet - be sure to review the easier, more professional-looking forms offered by Peachtree 2008. Another great feature!

Now that school has started and everyone is back to their normal work schedules let's get back to diligently backing up our data. We added a little QuickBooks review for some of you.

What a great website we wanted to share with the Windows Vista users, It's full of great info!

If you enjoy our recipes, we included a favorite and easy recipe of Lisa's this month. If you have a favorite you want to share with our readers, please email it to us.

As we say goodbye until next month, we want to warn you about the trivia game in our just for fun section -It's addictive!!!

Have you been to visit us lately?  www.bright-alternatives.com.  


 MAS 90/200  

Sage MAS 90 – Small Business Edition (five-users)
Only $6,950 – Save over 50%!  

This offer is only til Septemeber 28th! 

The five-user Sage MAS 90 – Small Business Edition promotion package includes:

  • Library Master (including initial five users)
  • Single-user Crystal Reports® Designer
  • Core Accounting (GL, AP, AR, Bank Reconciliation)
  • Distribution (Inventory, PO, SO)
  • Custom Office

Price: $6,950 (represents over 50% off the same modules for Sage MAS 90 – Standard Edition).

Maintenance: First year maintenance of $950 is included in the $6,950 price. Maintenance will be charged at $950 per year moving forward.

Phone Support: To ensure high levels of customer satisfaction for those customers who are moving off of entry level products and up to Sage MAS 90, a six-month Silver Support Plan is required for each customer at a price of $500.

Availability
 

The five-user Sage MAS 90 – Small Business Edition is available for shipping.

Note: The previous Sage MAS 90 – Small Business Edition for one and two users is still valid.

 

BusinessWorks 
 
Sage BusinessWorks Accounting bridges the gap between off-the-shelf, entry-level products and complex high-end systems. It's modular design is ideally suited for growth-oriented small and mid-sized businesses that require more muscle than basic bookkeeping software. Customers are typically companies with five to 50 employees and $500,000 to $5 million in annual revenue. Enjoy a full-featured system that provides exceptional power and flexibility at a fraction of the price of other modular accounting software packages. With 11 fully integrated modules, Sage BusinessWorks is easy to learn and is consistently ranked favorably for its ease of use in customer surveys.
 
BusinessWorks Modules
  • System Manager
  • Genera Ledger
  • Cash Management
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Order Entry
  • Inventory Control and Purchasing
  • Payroll
  • Job Cost
  • Custom Office
  • Sage BusinessWorks ACT! Link

Call Bright Alternatives today and schedule a demo to see if this is the right solution for your growing business!


Peachtree 
 
Easier, Better, More Professional-Looking Forms from Peachtree 2008!
 
Here's How:
 
Step 1: Find the Right Form Quickly With Your New Form Selection Screen
You will find just the right form for any occasion quickly and easily with the new Form Selection Screen in Peachtree 2008. With the new screen you click on a form (say "Invoices and Packing Slips"), and a list of forms in that category appears. As you highlight each one, you'll see an actual sample of that form, so you'll know instantly which template you want. Then just click on it and you're ready to go.
 
Step 2: Choose the Fields You Want
Now you can do screen and form design all in one place, all at the same time. Just click on the fields you want on the entry screen, then click on the fields you want on your printed forms.
 
Step 3: Add Colors, Logos and Other Information
The new design screen makes it easier than ever to give your forms just the right look. For instance, to add your logo, just follow these steps:
  • Open the form you want to design
  • Click the Add button on the toolbar and select "Logo or image..."
  • Browse your files for the logo you would like to use and select OK
  • Your logo will now appear on your form. You can move it or resize it to fit your needs

Step 4: Look Before You Print
When your forms are just the way you want them, you can choose the ones you want to print from a new Selection Page, and Preview each one before sending it to the printer.

At any time you can turn individual fields on and off from task template screens and Peachtree will automatically alter your forms accordingly.

 


QuickBooks 
 
 To schedule regular backups

Note: For the backup to take place, the computer you use to run Quickbooks must be on, but the company file you want to back up cannot be in use. Be sure to schedule your backups accordingly.

  1. From the File menu, click Save Copy or Backup to open the backup wizard.

  2. Click Backup Copy, then click Next, then click Local Backup.

  3. If you have not already done so, click Options to set your backup defaults (such as where you want to save your local backup) then click Next.

  4. Click Save and schedule future backups (to run a backup and create a schedule) or Only schedule future backups (to create a schedule without running a backup).

  5. Click Next and in the Save Backup: When window click New.

  6. Enter a Description for your scheduled backup.

  7. Click Browse to select the folder where you want to store your backup copies. This can be on a network drive, or on local media.

  8. Optionally, click the checkbox to Limit the number of backup copies in this folder and enter a number in the field provided. If you do not specify a number, QuickBooks saves all of your scheduled backups.

  9. Click Set Password to open the Enter Windows Password window and enter the requested information. This provides permission to run the scheduled backup.

  10. Select the time, frequency, and day for the backup to take place.

  11. Click OK to return to the Save Backup Copy: Schedule window. The backup appears in the list in the Schedule backups: section.

  12. Click Finish to close the wizard.

 

Tips & Tricks 

 Are you a using Windows Vista. This site was developed to help you troubleshoot problems you may encounter with the new operating system. You’ll find help from the beginner level to intermediate to advanced to expert. Check it out today!

http://www.windvis.com/ 

 

Special Discounts 

Sage MAS 90 and 200 New Customer Promotions

  • Sage MAS 90 – Small Business Edition – Get the second or third user for $650 each
  • 40% off Microsoft Dynamics to Sage MAS 90 and Sage MAS 200 ERP migrations
  • 25% savings or 0% financing on QuickBooks to Sage MAS 90 or 200 migrations. Plus, free six-month Silver Phone Support Plan
  • 20% off the hottest Sage MAS 90 and 200 Extended Solutions
  • Save $5,065 on product and $2,125 on maintenance when you purchase the Sage MAS 90 and 200 Extended Solutions Multi-Company General Ledger bundle

Sage MAS 90 and 200 Existing Customer Promotions

  • Up to 35% savings on ClientCare Plan reinstatements
  • 25% off any FRx product. Plus, save $150 on an FRx Realtime Learning Course
  • 15% savings on related StarShip products
  • 15% savings on e-Business Manager, applets, and related Extended Solutions
  • 20% off the hottest Sage MAS 90 and 200 Extended Solutions
  • Free 90-day Silver Phone Support Plan trial
  • 15% off Silver Plan upgrades and 20% off Gold Plan upgrades
  • Save $5,065 on product and $2,125 on maintenance when you purchase the Sage MAS 90 and 200 Extended Solutions Multi-Company General Ledger bundle (GL-1100)

Featured Recipe 
 
Cranberry Pork Chops

6 center cut pork chops
1 1/2 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 C. brown sugar
1 C. fresh cranberries
salt & pepper
1 Tbsp flour
1/2 C. water
1 orange, sliced thinly, for garnish
 
Brown chops on both sides in hot butter and oil. Drain excess fat. Add cranberries, salt and pepper, and brown sugar. Cover and simmer 1 hour. Transfer chops to a warm platter. Combine flour and water. Add to skillet and cook, stirring, until thickened. Pour sauce over chops and garnish with orange slices.

Just for Fun! 

 Do you like trivia? 
 http://www.animaxinteractive.com/banana/Games/tictactoe.html  

 
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Lisa Gardella
130 Main Street Unit 1
Plaistow New Hampshire 03865
U.S.A.
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