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sage’s one-brand cloud strategy is built on a tidal wave of change.
by rick telberg
it would be an understatement to say that the accounting software mavens arriving for the 2012 sage software convention were in a skeptical mood. at last year’s meeting, they were told that some of the products they know and support (and sometimes love) — like mas 90, peachtree, and accpac — are disappearing under a single sage label.
it was a long time in coming. the company, with roots in the 1990’s in state of the art and best, was built through almost helter-skelter acquisitions without merging and consolidating brands, nor even marketing departments, r&d efforts and support departments.
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now all that is changing. and it’s about the cloud, subscription pricing and a wrenching transformation to a new business model. the question for sage’s resellers: can sage deliver? the question for sage’s accountant partners: can they keep up?
40% of small businesses shun accountants. the reason: they’d rather handle accounting on their own.
instead of working with an accountant as a full business partner, most small businesses only look to them for specific services and support, such as accounting, bookkeeping, and taxes.
sage group plc, a leader worldwide but long struggling in the u.s., has embarked on a huge re-branding effort that will eliminate well-known names like peachtree.
the strategy has met with decidedly mixed reviews. “rebranding as proposed adds no value,” according to stephen blythe, ceo of blytheco llc, a sage partner of the year, “and adds significant rebranding costs and significant risk in future sales.”
at cpa practice advisor’s thought leader symposium, sage execs had the chance to explain the strategy.
dennis frahmann, executive vice president, corporate marketing:
connie certusi, executive vice president/general manager, small business accounting solutions: read more →
google exec backs cloud accounting start-up, while xero raises $16 million.
xero online accounting software for small businesses has secured $16.6 million in new funding from existing investors to accelerate growth in the united states. the company recently appointed former sage vice president and general manager jamie sutherland, as president of u.s. operations and doubled its u.s. team.
meanwhile, reach process outsourcing ltd. of chennai, india, has raised a fresh round of angel funding for its portal reachaccountant.com from investors including google-india managing director rajan anandan, who takes a seat on the board.
…annual cpa practice advisor thought leader symposium. this year’s event is sponsored by sage, thomson reuters, office tools professional and cch, a wolters kluwer business. additional co-sponsors include fujitsu and…
the eminent sage, august j. aquila (right), has an eminently practical to-do list to help firm managers get ready for tax season. (related: click here for more about managing busy…
would you buy a pulled-pork sandwich if it was priced by the hour? at aries technology, a sage software reseller, they wouldn’t recommend it. that’s why they’re going to market…
here’s how to find out.
don’t try to tell terry putney, ceo of transition advisors llc, your firm isn’t ready for value billing. in this video clip, he answers: you’re already doing it; and you’re probably doing it wrong. we caught up with putney at the cch 2011 users conference.
see ron baker’s comment below. read more →
and, is that the right question?
the top challenge for firms is getting new clients, according to a new survey of sage accountants network members.
next most frequently mentioned were tax law complexity and changes, followed by time management, keeping up with technology, and the effect of new regulations and standards.
…the cpa technology advisor’s top 25 thought leader symposium. this first-of-its-kind event is sponsored by cch, a wolters kluwer business; sage; and thomson reuters. the 25 thought leaders are distinguished…