Christmas is almost here. But it seems that the traditional holidays may no longer be part of the season. New research shows that 76% of small business owners work through the holidays.
With the need to stay connected and the possibility of bad weather preventing employees getting to the office, how can you ensure business isn’t disrupted?
The launch of Sage Drive for Sage 50 Accounts allows you to link your data in the cloud, making it easier than ever to stay connected to your business.
What is Sage Drive?
Sage Drive is part of Sage 50 Accounts. By using the cloud, it makes it simple to access your financial information whenever and wherever you need it, either though your PC or via specialist apps. Your data is protected with encryption and secure sign in, and you control who can access your information.
Sage Drive isn’t just for Christmas. It allows you to stay connected 24/7 at any time of the year.
The benefits
Whether you’re a business owner needing to keep track of your company’s performance, a sales manager wanting access to up-to-date information or a member of the finance team needing to share information with your accountant, Sage Drive can help.
For finance staff
Keeping connected to your accountant allows you to share information and avoid time preparing and transferring files.
Sage Drive allows your accountant to access your accounts via the cloud, so they can see up-to-date data. There’s no need for you to stop working while they view your data, saving you time and improving your efficiency. And you can see exactly what changes have been made.
Sage Drive also allows you to work remotely. By hosting data in the cloud, you can see and work on the same data as colleagues in the office. By 2015, there will be 1.3 billion mobile workers - Sage Drive allows you to be one of them.
For business owners
The days of working from the office are rapidly disappearing. With more and more business conducted away from the office, mobile working is increasingly important. By 2015, it’s predicted that business owners will access more information through their smart phone than they do on their PC.
The Sage 50 Accounts Tracker app is perfect for anyone who needs business insight on the go. You can use your smartphone to access information about company performance, including top level sales figures, purchases, bank balances and profitability.
You can also drill down for more detailed data about invoices, bank details, reconciled position and profit and loss.
Keeping connected to your customers is also important while you’re out and about. The app lets you see customer contact details and it’s simple to call, email or text, straight from the app.
Take a look at the app in our video.
For sales teams
Only 38% of businesses say they have mobile apps for specific employee roles. Having an app specifically designed for the sales team makes them more efficient and makes it easier to bring in new business.
That’s what Sage 50 Accounts Mobile Sales app can do. It’s designed for tablets and makes it simple to manage customer relationships, letting you make the best use of your time to initiate and close sales.
You can easily see accurate product and price data and you can instantly create quotes, orders and invoices directly within the app itself. All the data is synched with Sage 50 Accounts, keeping everyone informed, reducing errors and saving time.
Take a look at our video of Sage 50 Accounts Mobile Sales in action.
How to get Sage Drive
Sage Drive is included as part of subscription and Sage Cover Extra contracts for Sage 50 Accounts. 12 months’ use is also included for new licences and upgrades.