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One of the most overlooked and misunderstood departments in an organization is Human Resources. The functions of the HR department is paramount to the success of a business. Responsible for everything from day-to-day employee relations, hiring and firing, internal controls, coaching, recruitment, training, company culture and more all lie on the human resources staff. 

In Sage 300, under Inventory Control / Setup / Account Sets - the second GL account in the list is for a Payables Clearing Account. 

Why do we need a payables clearing account in inventory? 

ERP or enterprise resource planning adds considerable value to manufacturing companies. With the click of a button, they can get access to instant, real-time reports on all facets of their business. From operations to warehouse management, the ERP system of today offers a view into the heart of the business, providing vital data for strategic planning and implementation.

Manually entering payment batch after payment batch can be monotonous and redundant. Use Sage 300 ERP to make the process a little less tedious and also see how it can allow you to maximize vendor terms discounts. Read on to find out how!

Operational expenses are a significant line item on the budget that business will often look at to see where they can reduce costs. Things like rent, employee benefits, services such as internet and IT, can really add up. Although costly they are necessary at the same time.

Year after year the priorities and goals of CEO's and business owners everywhere remain consistent. The top of the list year after year is increasing the value of the business.

I just happened to be reading an article in the November - December 2011 Edition of the CGA magazine entitled "Selling Goodwill" by Mark Wardell. The premise of the article is as a CGA how can you help a business owner increase the sale price of their goodwill and therefore their business.

One of the challenges facing companies who add business intelligence software to their suite of productivity and information tools is the challenge of ensuring that the database is kept updated and refined over time. Although newer, cloud-based BI solutions update their software automatically, and