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Troubleshooting tips, upgrade guides, and how-tos for Sage 300, Sage 50 (Peachtree), Sage Pro (SBT), and QuickBooks — from PC Methods.

Mon, Aug 24, 2026 @ 11:47 AM

Why Sales Tax Became Your Problem (And Why It Gets Worse Every Year)

Nobody starts a business hoping to become a sales tax expert. You sell something, you ship it, you invoice it. Then one ...

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Fri, May 29, 2026 @ 01:34 PM

Maybe Your Next ERP Feature Should Start as an MVP

The Problem with Big ERP Projects Every ERP consultant has seen it. A company decides they need a new module — an ...

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Mon, May 25, 2026 @ 05:24 PM

Why APPEND FROM TYPE XL8 Fails with Modern Excel — and How to Fix It with COM Objects

If you maintain a Visual FoxPro application that reads Excel files, there is a good chance you have used APPEND FROM ...

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Mon, May 11, 2026 @ 10:07 AM

Why Small Businesses Should Start Using Markdown (And Where to Begin)

You don't have to be a developer to benefit from this simple, powerful format.

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Fri, Apr 24, 2026 @ 04:00 AM

Is Your ERP Software a Rust Bucket?

Rules of thumb for determining when it is time to upgrade your accounting software.

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Wed, Apr 15, 2026 @ 12:24 PM

Sage Pro Error 5: What It Means and How to Fix It Yourself

If you've been running Sage Pro ERP for any length of time, you've probably run into Error 5. It's one of the most ...

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Sat, Mar 21, 2026 @ 08:24 AM

Stop Processing Invoices by Hand: AP Automation for Sage 300 Users

If your accounting team is still manually entering vendor invoices, routing paper for approval signatures, and chasing ...

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Sat, Mar 21, 2026 @ 12:04 AM

Is Your QuickBooks Running Slow? Press F2 to Find Out Why

Most QuickBooks users have never pressed the F2 key — and that's a shame, because it opens one of the most useful ...

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Mon, Dec 01, 2025 @ 06:26 AM

The Smartest Way to Import QuickBooks Data with Transaction Pro

Managing accounting data in QuickBooks can be daunting, especially when handling bulk imports, complex transactions, or ...

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Mon, Dec 01, 2025 @ 06:00 AM

Why Sage Pro Still Works on Modern Systems Despite Its 2014 Discontinuation

Even in a world where technology evolves at lightning speed, some systems stand the test of time not just as relics, ...

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Wed, Aug 21, 2024 @ 09:56 PM

INTRODUCING PREDICTIVE PLANNING SUITE

Improved Inventory Management Solution for Sage 300

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Thu, Jul 07, 2022 @ 10:40 AM

What's new for you in Sage Pro ERP 2011?

Sage Pro 2011 is officially available now. There are some very convenient enhancements in Sage Pro 2011 that were ...

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Fri, Apr 08, 2022 @ 10:40 PM

Office 365 Email Speed Limits overcome by Liaison Messenger

The following issue/solution is apparent to clients utilizing Office 365 for emailing and distributing a high volume ...

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Wed, Nov 17, 2021 @ 10:48 AM

Why Sage 300Cloud Bank Reconciliation Outperforms Legacy Accounting Systems

Modern finance teams no longer have the patience or risk tolerance for manual reconciliation methods that were built ...

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Wed, Jul 28, 2021 @ 10:43 AM

History of Accounting Systems since Before Da Vinci

How Accounting Has Been Changed Over Time By Technology Luca Pacioli (1494) was the first to describe the systems of ...

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Fri, Mar 03, 2017 @ 12:38 PM

Sage Pro ERP: Four options for the next step

Sage has recently announced that after 9/28/2012, all purchases of upgrades, new modules, and new lanpaks for Sage Pro ...

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