BBS MONTHLY BUZZ-A monthly email newsletter from Best Business Strategies
June 2025 In this issue:
●The Ins and Outs of Hosting
●Importance of Backing Up Your Software
●Are You Looking for a New Payment Processing Company?
Ins and Outs of Hosting
Sage has recently announced Sage 50 Hosted, giving you the powerful opportunity to further customize your accounting software to perfectly align with your business needs. Below we will discuss the pros and cons of hosting and discuss other alternatives.
What is Hosting?Hosting your software means making it accessible to users anywhere with an internet connection. By storing it on a remote server, rather than on your own computer, users can access the software through a web browser regardless of their physical location.
Alternative Number 1 -Sage 50 Hosted Software
Includes ALL the Same features of Sage 50 Local Desktop PLUS:
Remote Access-You can access your Sage 50 software and data from any device with an internet connection, even on Macs and Mobiles.
Secure Hosting
Automatic Updates-All updates are handled automatically.
Real Time Collaboration-Multiple users can access and work in the system simultaneously.
Automated Backups
Pros
•Reduced IT Burden
•Scalability
•Flexibility
•Compliance
•Reliability
•Mac & mobile access
•Don’t need a server
Cons
•More expensive than desktop version
•At this time you can not use add-ons, except Office 365.
Alternative Number 2- Third Party Hosting Companies
Best Business Strategies has relationships with several reputable certified hosting companies that we can confidently endorse.
Standard Features-⭐Same features as Sage 50 Hosted
Pros
•Can use any add-on
•HIPAA compliant
➕all the pros of Sage 50 Hosted
Cons
•Could be more expensive that Sage 50 Hosted
Alternative Number 3- RemotePC
RemotePC allows you to access and manage your distant computers anytime, from any device – given that the computer has an active Internet connection and the RemotePC application installed on it. You can login to your office or home computer from anywhere, manage your files and work on your computer – as though you were sitting right in front of it.
This is NOT a Hosting Service!
Pros
•VERY inexpensive way to work remotely.
•Employees can access their entire desktop, not just Sage 50.
Cons
•You must leave your office computer on or someone in office must turn computer on.
•Since this is NOT a hosting service, you do not get the benefits that come with Sage 50 Hosted or a third party hosting company.
Importance of Backing Up Your Software
❤️Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the recent natural disasters across the country. We stand with you during this difficult time and are holding you in our thoughts and prayers.
About a month ago, an area about fifteen minutes from our office made national news. On June 14, 2025, severe flash flooding struck Wheeling and surrounding areas in Ohio County, West Virginia, following intense rainfall. Tragically, lives were lost due to the flooding, which caused widespread damage to homes, vehicles, and infrastructure.
Natural disasters can occur unexpectedly. To protect your data, we recommend backing up your software to a remote location every night. If you often forget to do this, we offer an automatic backup service that backs up your data each night to an external storage device and sends an encrypted copy to a remote server outside your hometown. Learn More About Enveloc
Are You Looking For A New Payment Processing Company?
Some Features include:
Send invoices with ‘Pay Now’ links- Send invoices directly from your Sage 50. The ‘Pay Now’ links make it easy to get paid instantly.
Automate Payment Reminders-Schedule automated payment reminders via email or text message.
Self-Service Customer Portal-Your customers can log in to manage their own payments.
Easy Text to Pay- Send automated text messages with ‘Pay Now’ link to receive payments instantly.
Surcharge Management- You can now apply surcharges when customers pay with credit cards if you wish.
Early Payment Discount- Incentivize your customers to pay early by automating early payment discount alerts.
Collect Late Fees- Automatically collect late fees on past-due invoices.
Custom Payment Links – Create payment links and buy buttons to get paid faster.
Mobile Payment App-Mobile App with EMV card readers for iPhone and Android.
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