Solution Partners
Solution Partner products are incorporated into the ecosystem of solutions and services made available to Sleeter Group VARs for sale and distribution to their respective client markets. This program helps software developers create and/or enhance their product sales strategies by providing the channel to deliver marketing, sales, implementation, training, and supporting services.
Through an initial evaluation of the software product or service, professionals from The Sleeter Group are able to understand the product usefulness, positioning in the market, and supporting resources available. Only those solutions which represent the technology and service elements needed by the small business market and which meet with our product and business support criteria are considered for participation as Solution Partners.
For our partners, our VAR program helps to meet or exceed target revenue goals, increase profitability of solutions delivered, and improve market position and customer satisfaction levels. Our channel strategy is integrated with the partner company's offerings, brand marketing strategy, and supporting services delivery, allowing our partners to offer a higher level of service to a number of specific customer segments through our VAR channel. Participating as a Solution Partner in the Sleeter Group VAR Program, your application or service will be demonstrated to and discussed by Sleeter Group Consultant Network members. Solution Partners present a series of Webinars to the Sleeter Group members, where in-depth product and marketing information is provided to ensure that the member consultants have a thorough understanding of the product and its placement in the market.
Ongoing marketing, opportunity management, training, and business development efforts help to encourage and support the promotion and sales of the solution through the network to the business market.
Additional benefits for ISVs under this program include the ability to extend the benefits afforded through membership in the Sleeter Group Consultants Network to your existing resellers. Combining your reseller offering with the additional support and resources of The Sleeter Group enhances the value proposition of working with your products and your organization.
Our current Solution Partners include:
Sales Tax Compliance
The Sleeter Group and Avalara have partnered together to deliver on-demand, fully integrated sales tax management solutions for Sleeter VARs to resell to their clients - saving time, ensuring accuracy, and providing transactional tax compliance. Click here for program information for Sleeter Consultants.
Product Information: Click here to learn more about Avalara's compliance solutions.
Accounts Payable
Create a paperless office for you and your clients with Bill.com! The Sleeter Group and CPA2Biz have partnered together to bring you the Bill.com Accountant Program - a low-cost, Web-based A/P and bill payment solution that manages the approval process, automates workflow, sends and tracks payments online, and more. Click here for program information for Sleeter Consultants.
Merchant Service (Credit Card Processing)
The Sleeter Group and Intuit Payment Solutions have partnered together to allow Sleeter Group VARs to resell credit card processing solutions to their clients. Click here for program information for Sleeter Consultants.
Online Integration of Desktop Software
Method Integration allows you to create and sell custom solutions to QuickBooks users. It is a suite of customizable Web apps for use with QuickBooks, with each app offering a simple, streamlined solution to solve your clients' needs.
Manufacturing
The Sleeter Group and MISys have partnered together to allow Sleeter Group VARS to resell MISys SBM, small business manufacturing software for small- to mid-range businesses. Click here for program information for Sleeter Consultants.
Product Information: Click here to learn more about the MISys SBM product.
Customer Relationship Management
The Sleeter Group and Results Software have partnered together to deliver a complete Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Business Management solution for QuickBooks users and other businesses. Sleeter Group VARs can offer the Awesome Add-on Award-winning Results CRM to help their clients expand their business and improve their efficiency. Click here for program information for Sleeter Consultants.
Product Information: Click here to learn more about the Results CRM product.
Financial Accounting Software
In today's complex and competitive accounting environment, you can gain an edge. Partner with Sage by joining the Sage Accountants Network (SAN) and see how we can better help you, your practice, and your clients.
Online Connected File Storage
Transform QuickBooks into a simple document management system with SmartVault! The Sleeter Group and SmartVault have partnered together to provide an intuitive Web-based solution allowing businesses, accountants and their clients the easiest way to go paperless - leveraging the familiar QuickBooks interface. Click here for program information for Sleeter Consultants.
Product Information: Learn more about SmartVault.
Download the VAR Program Summary that identifies what Sleeter Consultants get by participating in each program.
The Case for Becoming a VAR
From the June, 2009 issue of The CPA Technology Advisor comes an article by Doug Sleeter on the opportunity for accounting professionals to become VARs to better serve their clients.
View the article on The Case for Becoming a VAR here.
Find a Sleeter-Certified Consultant
Do you need help integrating accounting software with third party solutions? Certified members of the Sleeter Group Consultants Network are the answer! In addition to customizing your QuickBooks file to meet your unique needs, Sleeter Group Certified Consultants can answer specific questions or conduct one-on-one or group training sessions -- remotely or in your office -- on accounting and related software. Each Consultant's Profile will indicate the services they perform as well as the software systems they support.
Become a Solution Partner
Looking for a way to make your solution stand out from the rest? Become a Solution Partner of The Sleeter Group. Our Solution Partners offer the products, services, and resources we recommend to consultants and businesses because of their value and because they are useful in solving a range of business problems.
There are numerous software products and services available in the market today that address the wide variety of problems businesses face. Members of the Sleeter Group Consultants Network ("Sleeter Consultants") provide services to tens of thousands of these businesses. These trusted advisors require access to information about solutions which may address the requirements of their clients, and have the ability to deliver a high level of process support and business value. Strategic Partner products and services are recommended by The Sleeter Group for use by Sleeter Consultants.
Solution Partner products and services are evaluated by The Sleeter Group and Sleeter Consultants to ensure that they are high-quality solutions with adequate levels of business and customer support service available. The Solution Partner Program provides a way for information about these solutions to be made available to the Sleeter Group Consultants Network through Sleeter communications, on the Sleeter.com Web site, and in Webinars and other venues.
The Sleeter Group recognizes that successful consulting businesses need a foundation of quality tools and solutions which can help to support their growing practices. Our Consultants benefit from access to high-quality affordable solutions which can help them improve operations and deliver services to clients, while our partners benefit from the exposure and support delivered by The Sleeter Group, and gain champions of their solutions in the marketplace.
To apply or learn more, please contact David Horwitz at david_horwitz@sleeter.com.