In this month’s issue of Sage “in the news,” you’ll find highlights of Sage media coverage from May to June, as well as several announcements of:
- Big name speakers at Sage Summit 2015, including Baroness Karren Brady, Tony Hawk, Chad Hurley, and Jane Seymour. Sage Summit 2015 brings together subject matter experts and top business leaders to discuss their journeys to success and how they've overcome challenges and disrupted their industries.
- The launch of the Sage Foundation, which sets the standard for Corporate Compassionate Capitalism around the world. The Sage Foundation has created a model of "2+2+2": donating 2% of employee time each year (5 days), 2% of free cash flow, and 2 Sage smart technology products for any charity, social enterprise, or nonprofit organization.
- Sage CRM winning an ISM Top 15 Software award. Sage CRM was recognized in the SMB category as an influencer in the CRM community, making significant advancements in both functionality and connectivity for sales and marketing professionals.
- The new worldwide network of Customer Business Centers (CBCs). The first CBC in Atlanta, Georgia will become the Sage North American headquarters and establish a new benchmark for customer support and service, as Sage reimagines its relationship with businesses across the U.S. and Canada.
- Provenio Technology, V1, and XM Developments earning Sage ERP X3 certification. Sage launched the Sage ERP X3 Certification program late last year. Certification testing validates the data integrity between Sage ERP X3 and our development partner solutions.
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| You can access more articles and press releases in our news. |
| Have a great week! We hope to see you all in New Orleans July 27-30 for Sage Summit 2015! |
Best regards,
The Sage PR team |
| The marketers speak: 42 one-liners and quick tips from top practitioners |
| CMO Essentials wrote an article with quick tips from top marketing practitioners and included a tip from Gabie Boko that the key to success is breaking rules and taking risks. |
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| New crowdsourced report ranks accounting software |
| Accounting Web wrote about an accounting software report by G2 Crowd, a crowd-sourced, Yelp-like business software review site. The report included Sage 100 ERP in the contenders category. |
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| Eight tips every new business owner should know |
| The Business Journals published a bylined article by Connie Certusi. The article, "8 tips every new business owner should know" will appear on the 54 local sites of the BizJournals network. The byline is based in findings from the 2015 Sage State of the Startup Survey. |
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| Sage adds Kabbage to small business service recipe |
| Small Business Trends wrote an article about Kabbage and Sage Payment Solutions partnering together to develop a new third-party technology platform called Sage Small Business Loan powered by Kabbage. Paul Bridgewater was quoted in the article. |
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| How networking can help your business grow |
| Smallbizdaily wrote an article about the importance of networking when growing your business. The article included Sage Summit and the opportunity it offers for business owners to meet and mingle. |
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| Accounting solution for small business |
| Constructech wrote an article about Sage One Accounting. The article noted that Sage One Accounting is designed for new and growing small businesses and that it helps them quickly take care of daily tasks. |
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| Who's next? The importance of succession planning |
| Solution Providers for Retail published an article about the importance of succession planning for small businesses. The article included advice and quotes from Connie Certusi. |
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| 11 things entrepreneurs need to know |
| Small Biz Daily published an article about 11 things entrepreneurs need to know and included Sage Small Business Loans as a new source of loans. This is a partnership between Kabbage and Sage Payment Solutions. |
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| Meet your clients in the cloud |
| Accounting Today published an article about the four tenets a new firm should have; one is the cloud and mentioned Sage One as a choice in cloud accounting tools. |
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| Sage announces speakers, schedule for Summit in New Orleans |
| CPA Practice Advisor published an article about Sage Summit 2015 and its speakers and schedule. The article mentioned the State of the Startup Survey and noted that Sage Summit will help small businesses with growing revenue, acquiring customers, and securing capital. The article included quotes from Gabie Boko. |
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| Seven ways to prepare your business for EMV chip cards |
| America's Backbone Weekly wrote an article on seven ways to prepare your business for EMV chip cards and included a quote from Don Weary. The story was also syndicated on IT Business Net. |
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| Sage launches Sage Foundation |
| Accounting Today published an article about the announcement of Sage Foundation. The article included quotes by Ivan Epstein. |
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| Sage opens a charitable foundation as CEO Stephen Kelly plans for a cloud future |
| Diginomica published an article about Sage Foundation and included multiple quotes from Stephen Kelly on Sage, the company's partnership with Salesforce, and the future of the cloud. |
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| Sage announces charitable "Sage Foundation" for volunteering efforts |
| Accounting Today wrote an article about Sage Foundation and its aim to make a difference in the lives of millions. The article included quotes from Ivan Epstein and Salesforce Chairman and CEO Marc Benioff. |
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| Sage targets SMBs on Salesforce1 to meet cloud and mobile needs |
| 451 Research published a report about the partnership between Sage and Salesforce on Sage Life. |
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| Small firms shift toward cloud-based software |
| The Wall Street Journal published an article on small businesses using cloud-based software and mentioned the Sage and Salesforce partnership offers small business accounting and financial tools in the cloud to customers worldwide. |
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| G+ hangout: Sage State of the Startup Survey |
| Steve Strauss of The Self-Employed held a Google+ Hangout with Gabie Boko. They discussed the State of the Start Survey, Sage Summit, and how entrepreneurs can be successful. |
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| When work becomes a passion play; taking the entrepreneurial plunge |
| The Calgary Herald published an article regarding the growing number of entrepreneurs, which cited the Sage State of Start-up Survey and quoted Nancy Harris, vice-president and general manager, Sage Canada. |
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| Eight smart money habits to practice in your startup |
| Inc. published an article on eight smart money habits to practice in your startup and included Sage as an accounting software solution. |
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| Tips for new businesses with Connie Certusi |
| Entrepreneur Podcast Network interviewed Connie Certusi about the State of the Startup Survey and tips on how to grow a new business. |
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| Charitable Sage Foundation focuses on social philanthropy |
| CPA Practice Advisor published an article on Sage Foundation, which included quotes from Ivan Epstein and Marc Benioff. |
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| Best credit card processors of 2015 |
| Business News Daily published an article on choosing the right credit card reader for a small business and included Sage Payment Solutions. |
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| Using live events to grow your business—with Gabie Boko of Sage NA |
| Womancon conducted an interview with Gabie Boko about the benefits of attending conferences and networking for a small business. |
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| Sources: Software firm Sage plans Midtown expansion |
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution published an article on the new Sage office being built in Midtown Atlanta. |
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| Sage confirms plans to create 400 jobs in Midtown |
| Atlanta Business Chronicle published an article on the new North American headquarters which will be located in Midtown's Atlantic Station. |
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| Sage to put North American HQ in Atlanta, create innovation hub, 400 jobs |
| Northwest Georgia News published an article on Sage North America's new headquarters in Atlanta. The new facility will house 400 new jobs in the coming years. The article included quotes from Marc Scheipe. |
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| 2015 review of Sage One |
| CPA Practice Advisor published a review on Sage One. The software program received 4.75 stars out of 5. Strengths included low cost to no cost, solid invoicing functionality, good selection of reporting options, and good integration capability. |
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| Sage Summit 2015: What's new and exciting? Q&A with Gabie Boko |
| SAGEerpWIRE published an interview with Gabie Boko about Sage Summit 2015. |
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| Why you should never get out of the trench |
| LinkedIn published a bylined article by Gabie Boko on the importance of staying in the trenches as you grow in your career. |
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| Top ten small business financial applications |
| Small Business Computing wrote an article about the top ten small business financial applications and included Sage 50 Accounting on its list. |
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