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April 2013

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QuickBooks Tip

Quotable Quotes

From the Desk of...

The Mendelson Academy

Earth Day 2013

QuickBooks Tip

QuickMath, the QuickBooks Calculator

Every accountant / bookkeeper needs a calculator, and QuickBooks gives you one so you don't need to have a physical with you or even have another app open. It's available in any amount field: Press "=" and the mini tape will appear. Once you calculate your number you can hit tab to move to the next field... it's as easy as that. You can also click "C" once to clear the entry or twice to clear the tape.

Quotable Quotes

If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.

-Nelson Mandela

Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become successful.

-Zig Ziglar

True happiness is... to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.

-Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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About MENDELSON CONSULTING...

Founded in 1992, Mendelson Consulting specializes in QuickBooks Solutions and Information Technology consulting services. Mendelson Consulting was recognized with prestigious distinctions awarded by Accounting Technology magazine: 'Killer VAR', acknowledging our commitment and character as a value-added-reselling (VAR) organization, and 'Technology Pacesetter', recognizing our reputation among peers and participation on advisory boards and speaker panels at industry events. We were also recognized as part of Bob Scott's Insights 'VAR Stars' for our accomplishments in mid-market financial software.

We were the first charter member of the Intuit Solutions Provider Program. Mario Nowogrodzki served on the Intuit Solutions Provider Program Advisory Council--the only consultant in the nation to serve since program inception, for three consecutive terms.

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From the Desk of...

MARIO NOWOGRODZKI, CPA/CITP

Founder and Principal

Your Inventory Adventure does not have to be a Dream...

Choosing an inventory / order management software for your business can be difficult. Imagine erasing costly work hours from your busy day. That does not need to be a dream but a reality. There are benefits to inventory tracking software.

For instance, QuickBooks Enterprise with Advanced Inventory can address many entities' needs -- from tracking multiple inventory sites and bin-locations to serial or lot number tracking and even simple bar code scanning. There are also 3rd-party add-ons that address more complex needs, such as ACCTivate!, Fishbowl Inventory, AllOrders by NumberCruncher, and InventoryControl by WaspBarcode. More complex needs can include EDI integration, larger item or customer lists, bigger transaction volume, mobile bar code scanning, and more.

Here is a bold statement: no matter how much the inventory solution costs, it will pay for itself in a matter of months or less. That is our clients' experience.

The best way to choose the appropriate solution -- or whether an add-on is necessary -- is to follow these guidelines: (1) analyze current and desired workflows to fully understand the business requirements; this study results in recommended courses of action, including technical software/hardware and/or changes to the accounting system workflow process. Next step is to (2) evaluate alternative solutions, including QuickBooks Financial (QuickBooks Enterprise + Advanced Inventory) and two or more 3rd-party add-ons. And lastly, (3) choose and implement a solution based on budget and functional requirements.

One of our areas of expertise -- growing every month -- is this of supply chain / inventory / warehousing management. We are taking this expertise and putting it in the form of a formal course. See below for class schedules. An excellent starting point to your inventory adventure is to attend tomorrow's class, either in person or via web-conference.

So, let's explore inventory management adventure together!

...MARIO

The Mendelson Academy

The Mendelson Academy has a variety of regularly scheduled and specialty topic classes to suit your needs. All our course offerings are available via web-conference or in person at our state-of-the-art facility in Pembroke Pines, FL. Whatever your training needs are, we have a solution for you!

We can customize training sessions to suit your needs and our expert consultants provide training solutions for QuickBooks Financial, QuickBooks Point-Of-Sale, QuickBooks Enterprise Advanced Inventory, ACCTivate, QQube, and much more. Contact us today for a free consultation on your training needs!

During the month of April we are pleased to offer special pricing on course registrations. This month's offer: Register for two classes for just $280! Mention code APR13 when registering.

Call 954-447-0250, email academy@mendelsonconsulting.com, or visit us online at www.mendelsonacademy.com for more information or to register.

Recycle your E-waste

Remember April 22nd is Earth Day. A simple step you can take to help preserve the environment is to make sure your used computers and other electronics equipment do not end up in landfills. Computers and other electronics often contain batteries and other components that can be very toxic to the environment.

Please do the planet a favor and seek out local facilities for e-waste recycling when disposing of computers and phones. These services are available for free and are often provided by your local waste collector as well as computer and electronics retailers. In fact, some companies will even pay you to recycle your used mobile phone.

	*UPCOMING MENDELSON ACADEMY CLASSES* QuickBooks Adventures in Inventory Thursday April 18^th QuickBooks Concepts Thursday May 2^nd QuickBooks for Accounting Professionals Thursday May 23^rd QuickBooks Deep Dive Thursday June 6^th QuickBooks Action Reporting Thursday June 20^th