Time is Money!

We all know the phrase “Time is money,” but have you ever stopped to figure out how much it costs when a job runs late?  Say a $1 million project is scheduled to last 40 days. That’s $25,000 per day. If the project runs 10% over (that’s just four extra days!), it will cost an additional $100,000 (four days times $25,000 per day). On most jobs, that would represent the job’s entire profit! In addition, there’s also the opportunity cost—what is lost from not working on other projects because of working on this one.

Increasing efficiency and accuracy and eliminating redundancy is part of what's required to deliver quality work on time and within budget. The backbone to a successful construction/contracting company is a strong, robust software package that can handle all of the business operations: accounting, estimating, project management and service.

Saving time means saving money. Save time and resources by adding more licenses or more tools (modules) which allow for more workstations be put to use and an increase in productivity. Now between September 30, 2011, current Sage CRE customers can take advantage of a deal where the more they buy, the more they save. Not only on their wallets but in time in managing projects.

Purchase (2) add-on/add-uses --> Receive a 10% discount
Purchase (3) add-on/add-uses --> Receive a 15% discount
Purchase (4) or more add-on/add-uses --> Receive a 20% discount

Sage is also extending a special offer to NEW Sage CRE customers with 0% financing now through September 23, 2011. 

The Next Generation of Award-Winning Estimating Software

The accuracy of your estimates can make the difference between profit and no profit. Sage Timberline Office Estimating is a completely integrated, single-source estimating solution that automates and streamlines the entire estimating process so you can create tighter and more accurate estimates. Better still, it easily adapts to your changing needs so you can always improve overall operational efficiencies as your business demands evolve. When it comes to the flexibility and power you need to increase speed and accuracy of your bids, only Sage Timberline Office Estimating provides mid-sized contractors, real estate developers, and specialty contractors with the confidence they need to stand behind their numbers.

The long-anticipated SQL Server-based Sage Timberline Estimating (11.1) is now available. Of course, the current version of Sage Timberline Office's Estimating software will continue to be supported.  The new Sage Timberline Estimating solution will have an updated and modern user interface as well as some new features not in the current Estimating software.  Along with it comes a fresh user interface focused around tasks and workflows for increased productivity and a Pervasive to SQL Server Migration tool. 

For current Timberline Office Estimating customers on a current support plan, you can choose to continue on your current Estimating software and receive updates as you do today, or you can opt to migrate to the new Sage Timberline Estimating software (SQL Express) for free.  If you decide to migrate but are not on a current support plan, by signing up for a support plan today, you’ll be eligible for the free migration to the new Sage Timberline Estimating solution.


If you would like more information on this release, give CPA Technology a call at (610) 862-1998.

Hop Into Spring Savings!

Be sure not to miss out on Sage's newest Spring promotion.  New and current customers* can receive 0% financing (dependent upon credit approval) for any Sage Timberline Office, Sage Estimating, Sage Master Builder or Sage Timberline Enterprise purchase. Current customers can choose from the 0% financing offer or take 15% off any order over $3,000.  Hurry though...offer lasts now until June 24, 2011!

Call CPA Technology for more details (610) 862-1998

(* Does not apply to third-party or off-schedule applications. Customers must be on an active service plan at the time of purchase.)

So, what's this "Sage Timberline Enterprise" that everyone keeps talking about?

Get ready for Sage Software's newest CRE robust business management solution coming later this year (currently in its beta-testing stage and planned for a general Fall 2010 release).  Designed to meet the unique business needs for service and/or specialty contractors and general contractors who self-perform work, Sage Timberline Enterprise (STE) is developed with tighter integration between Service Management, Purchasing, Inventory, Estimating and Accounting for maximum productivity, greater visibility and reducing unnecessary data input.  Sage's development roadmap for STE includes a second release (time TBD) developed more for the general contractor market.

Built on a high performance and secure Microsoft SQL platform, dispatchers can check inventory and order parts from their dispatch board.  Project managers can see responses to RFIs, transmittals and submittals. Accounting staff can set up jobs simply by selecting from a list of estimates.  Some of the many other features include:

• Robust API functionality for heightened adaptability
• Industry-leading Estimating solutions helping to improve the estimating process for more accurate and profitable estimates and bids
• Intuitive and easy-to-use Workspaces that provide interactive inquiries
• Full integration between Purchasing, Inventory, Service Management, and accounting applications eliminating the need to enter information more than once
• An optional Service Management application centering around a new state-of-the-art Dispatch Board
• An open design providing integration with a variety of third-party applications (remote/mobile solutions, alert & notifications software, MICR check printing software and more!

Current Timberline Office and Master Builder customers who decide to migrate to STE receive an “In The Family” discount. On top of that customers will be eligible for an “Early Bird” discount if they purchase Sage Timberline Enterprise by September 30, 2010.

For a more in-depth look at this new solution from Sage, call CPA Technology at (610) 862-1998. We also have an upcoming Breakfast Meeting previewing Sage Timberline Enterprise on August 17th, 2010.  Call us for more details!

Sage Timberline Enterprise Overview Brochure: Find it here!