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Sage 50 Training

October 4th, 2011

Synergy Network has scheduled a Sage 50 Stage 2 Training course for Oct 26th and 27th.  Booking is essential as places are filling fast.

The course outline is available from here and includes a Sage Certified examination.

Our detailed training schedule can be found in the Training section of our website.

For more Information on Software or Training

Contact Malcolm on:

Tel 071- 914 6815 E-mail sales@synergynet.ie

Synergy Network Ltd, 3 Union Street, Sligo

 

 

Autumn 2011 Training Schedule

July 19th, 2011

Synergy Network Ltd. is an accredited Sage Training Centre.

Training Course

Duration

Dates

Dates

Sage 50 Stage 1 2 Days Sep. 27 & 28 Dec. 6 & 7
Sage 50 Stage 2 2 Days Oct. 26 & 27 Jan 24 & 25
Sage 50 Stage 3 2 Days Nov. 22 & 23
TAS Books Stage 1 1 Day Sep. 6 Dec. 13
TAS Books Stage 2 1 Day Oct. 11 Jan. 10
TAS Books Stage 3 1 Day Nov. 15
Quickpay Payroll 1 Day Oct. 11 Nov. 8
Payroll year end Course ½ Day Dec. 15 Jan. 5
Sage 50 for Accountants 1 Day Sep. 1 Jan. 17
TAS Books For Accountants ½  Day Sep. 2 Jan. 18

 

  • Courses Commence at 9:30am and end at 5pm.
  • TAS Books and Sage 50 Courses include a Sage Certified examination
  • Accountants Course is geared towards accountants in practice.
  • Synergy Network Ltd is a Sage 50 Accounts and TAS Books Accounts software business partner offering installation, training and after care support services.

For more Information on Software or Training

Contact Malcolm on:

Tel 071- 914 6815 E-mail sales@synergynet.ie

Synergy Network Ltd, 3 Union Street, Sligo

 

Bank Reconciliation in Sage 50

June 22nd, 2011

 

In recent years, Sage introduced a new feature for bank reconciliation, namely the ability to “save” your matched items so far. Prior to this, if you realised that you had forgotten to enter a supplier payment for example, you had to completely discard your work so far, exit the bank reconciliation window and enter your transaction. The introduction of the “save” facility meant that you could retain your work, exit the reconciliation window, and return at a later stage.

It has come to our attention however that some of our clients have been using the save feature instead of reconciling their work. We have encountered clients with a year’s worth of bank transactions “saved” as opposed to reconciled. Since the save feature was never designed to work this way, there is no guarantee that this saved file will be retained indefinitely. We have come across clients who have come in to work one day to find the bank reconciliation file has disappeared or even migrated to another bank account.  In this case, the only solution is to restore a recent backup.

In conclusion, the save feature is an excellent tool if used correctly. During training sessions we advise clients that they reconcile their bank statements one page at a time. This is an excellent way to minimise errors and makes differences very easy to track down.

If you are interested in Sage training with our accredited trainer, please contact Malcolm on 071-9146815. Alternatively, please contact support@synergynet.ie with your Sage 50 queries.

Sligo CEB Training

May 17th, 2011

 

Some of the participants in this week’s Sligo County Enterprise Board Sage Improvers course. Each participant receives a half-day on-site visit from our Sage accredited trainer Tony as part of the course.

If you have any queries about the training courses we deliver – on-site, classroom based or remote,  please give us a call on 071 9146815.

 

Smartskills Training

January 31st, 2011

SmartskillsSmartskills Computer Training started life as part of Synergy Network Ltd. In 2008, Niamh Loftus established a new company with the objective of delivering high quality, instructor-led IT training for individuals and businesses in the North-West of Ireland.

Smartskills are providers of high-quality computer training courses. Their modern training facility is conveniently located here at Synergy Network offices. Offering a wide range of hands-on, instructor led training courses including Computing Basics, Microsoft Office, ECDL, ECDL Advanced, Internet & E-mail, MS Project and Web Design, courses are available at Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels.

Click here to read the excellent client testomonials Niamh has received…

To contact Niamh about enrolling on a training course, please ring 094 92 55478 / 087 6528635 or email training@smartskills.ie

Sage NCT Test

December 21st, 2010
James Doyle, our managing director has devised a Sage NCT Test to help you determine if you are making the most of your accounting software. The survey covers such areas as

  • Reporting
  • Stock Control
  • Security
  • Accounting

Completing the NCT is easy – all you have to do is click HERE.

If you leave us your name and phone number (at the end of the survey), we can give you a call back and discuss any areas of Sage 50 you would like to explore further.

Preparing Management Accounts

November 25th, 2010

In these hard pressed times, many small businesses need to make important decisions quickly to ensure that they stay in business. Decision making depends on having the correct information to hand whilst ensuring that this information is accurate and up to date.

Many companies running  their business on Sage Accounts or some similar accounting software become frustrated when they realise that they cannot acquire the correct information from the system.  In our experience working with SMEs over the years, there are a number of possible reasons for this such as:

  • The auditor adjustments from the last audit were never posted to the system
  • The bookkeeper does not account for depreciation or accrue for goods delivered but not yet invoiced
  • There is no system in place for monthly stock valuations
  • Bank reconciliations were not being done properly so not all the expenditure was being picked up
  • The chart of accounts was not properly designed to produce the information required
  • Some expenditure was being posted to the incorrect headings for example, Repairs and Maintenance being posted to Fixed Assets

Many bookkeepers in small companies may not appreciate all of the above issues, but with the right training and intervention, should be able to produce accurate Management accounts for the owner/manager on a monthly basis.

Here at Synergy Network, we  have worked with a number of small businesses recently to sort out their accounting software and train staff to produce monthly accounts. If you would like to avail of our expertise or you are concerned that you are not making the best use of your accounting software, please contact James Doyle on 071-9146815 or email jdoyle@synergynet.ie

Computerising your Financial Accounts

August 27th, 2010

Here is a blog article that James has written for the Sligo Enterprise Board, which provide supports and services to small businesses in County Sligo…

You have already taken the difficult step of setting up a business and are using either manual books or a spreadsheet to record your transactions. You realise that you could be getting better information and that many small businesses use computerised accounts system.

So what is involved and why would you do it? » Read more: Computerising your Financial Accounts

New ACT! Sage Accounting Link

May 18th, 2010

Hot off the press – a new and improved link between ACT! and Sage 50 Accounts has been announced. Yesterday, at lunchtime, Malcolm attended a webinar detailing the imminent release of a service pack for ACT! 2010. Many of our customers will be delighted at the announcement which will see them able to import more Sage details from ACT! – both customers and suppliers, have the ability to create invoices from ACT! opportunities and much more.

Please check back with Malcolm,  sales@synergynet.ie , in early June to receive your ACT! 2010 Service Pack.

Boost your CV with Sage Certified Training

February 18th, 2010

Increase your Job Prospects with a Sage Certified User Course at Synergy Network Sligo

Synergy Network is one of the North West’s leading suppliers of business software, including accounting and payroll software. Experience of the Sage and TAS brands are sought after by many employers seeking candidates for accounts, book-keeping and payroll positions. Having experience of the SAGE brands or indeed attending one of our courses will boost your CV, helping your application to stand out from those of the other candidates. » Read more: Boost your CV with Sage Certified Training