Inside this Issue
- A Message from Doug Sleeter
- QuickBooks Consultant University (QBU) Seminars - 2006
- 10 Tips for using QuickBooks Point-of-Sale
- Sleeter Group QuickBooks Consultant’s Conference - November 2006
- Converting Data Files to and from Macintosh and Windows
- Tricks of the Trade
- Conference Sponsors
| A Message from Doug Sleeter |  |
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As you wind down the tax season, you'll be glad to know that we've been totally focused on our own "tax season" crunch. The fruits of our labor have finally hatched, to combine metaphors, and I am happy to announce that the 2006 Consultant's Reference Guide is finished, and will ship beginning this week! It has many new features this year including complete updates for version 2006 topics and new sections for:
- Configuring and troubleshooting QuickBooks in a networked environment. What is the recommended setup, and when you should use the "alternate setup."
- Converting between Mac and Windows, and converting from Quicken
- Tracking and job costing worker's compensation using the Enhanced Payroll Service
- Job costing when using an outside payroll service
- Online banking
- How to handle negative deposits when you refund by credit card
- Troubleshooting several types of problems such as bank recs, corrupted data files, changes to prior periods
- Importing and exporting data
- Managing your Data File
- Topics such as the file size, the portable document format, the Clean up Data Utility, and a complete table of file extensions used by QuickBooks.
- How, when, and why to upgrade to QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions
- Updated table of maximums for QuickBooks Pro, Premier, Enterprise, and Macintosh.
... plus over 600 pages of tricks, tips, and best practices for accountants, consultants, and power users of QuickBooks.
To purchase your copy of the 2006 QuickBooks Consultant's Reference Guide, in hard copy, or on disk, go to http://www.sleeterstore.com/servlet/Detail?no=83
| QuickBooks Consultant University (QBU) Seminars - 2006 | |
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Back by popular demand! The Sleeter Group is offering the “QuickBooks Consultant’s University” seminar in the following areas:
| Dallas 5/9 | Atlanta 5/18 |
| Chicago 5/11 | San Francisco 5/24 |
| Baltimore 5/16 | Los Angeles 6/7 |
Version 2006 of QuickBooks contains the most significant product changes in several years. To view more about the QBU topics and to register go to:
http://www.sleeter.com/seminars/2006_QBU
Early Bird discount applies – register early!
| 10 Tips for using QuickBooks Point-of-Sale | |
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QuickBooks Point of Sale (QBPOS) fills the gap for retailers who are looking for an integrated solution for their cash register to interface with their financial reporting system. Using a standard cash register does not enable retailers to have an inventory management system. It is simply a tool of recording sales. So what happens to the other functions? Some will use QuickBooks Financial System (QBFS) functionality to track purchase orders, receipt of inventory, sales, etc. However, if their cash register does not interface with QBFS then someone will have to manually reenter sales data so that inventory is accurate. Sounds time consuming and a waste of valuable time, right? It is! So how much is your time worth? Priceless!
Looking for in-depth POS Training? Learn about our QuickBooks Point-of-Sale Consulting Seminar.
| Sleeter Group QuickBooks Consultant’s Conference - November 2006 | |
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Conference Registration is now open! The Sleeter Group’s 2006 QuickBooks Consultant’s Conference will be held in Las Vegas, NV on November 7-10th.
Main conference is three days: Nov 7-9. On November 10th we will offer a “Post Conference Optional Sessions Day”. Register for one of three sessions: Point Of Sale Consulting Seminar, Train the QuickBooks Trainer Seminar and a special session of the QuickBooks Consultant’s University previewing version 2007 of QuickBooks.
Register early to receive the Early Bird discount. This event sold out before the Early Bird deadline in 2005 so register early! We are offering multiple attendee discounts plus a special discount for previous (2005) conference attendees. Register for the 2006 Conference AND one of the optional sessions on November 10th and you will recieve a discounted price for the optional session.
For more details and to register go to www.sleeter.com/seminars
Interested in becoming a Conference Speaker or Exhibitor? We encourage interested parties to contact the Sleeter Group as soon as possible at 1-888-484-5484.
| Converting Data Files to and from Macintosh and Windows | |
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If you work with clients who use QuickBooks on the Macintosh, you may need to transfer their data file back and forth between Mac and Windows.
In 2006, there are new features to make this easier and we've added a new section to the Consultant's Reference Guide that covers this in depth. Here is that section of the Reference Guide.
| Tricks of the Trade | |
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Every day, members of The Sleeter Group's Consultants Network tackle the day-to-day problems of their clients in the real world. The following are some of the more general problems and solutions that surfaced this month on our "Sleeter Group's Consultants Network Forum".
Data File Size Recommendations
Douglas Sleeter informs us:
"In general, The Sleeter Group recommends keeping data file sizes to within the following limits. For Simple Start, Pro and Premier editions (through QuickBooks 2006), keeping the file size to 100MB or less. For Enterprise Solutions, the file should not be much larger than 250 MB. As the data file grows, the overall performance of the software declines, and the risk of data corruption increases.
I had expected to increase my recommendation to at least 200mb (for non-enterprise), but we found relatively poor performance compared with what we had expected."
To find a Sleeter Certified Consultant in your area, please visit:
http://www.sleeter.com/consultants/directory/search"
If you would like to learn more about The Sleeter Group's Consultants Network, please visit:
http://www.sleeter.com/membership
| Conference Sponsors | |
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