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United Solutions is now an Aktion Associates Company
On May 1, 2022 Aktion Associates, Inc., a national software reseller and IT infrastructure provider focused on the Architectural Engineering & Construction, Distribution and Manufacturing industries, acquired United Solutions, Inc.
A Message from Greg Kirshe, USI President
I am excited for our New England based clients and our employees. By joining forces with Aktion, the largest Sage Construction Business Partner in North America, our team will be working with more resources as we begin to work with Sage’s latest offering: cloud-based Sage Intacct Construction. You will continue to benefit from the same high level of service you have come to expect from United Solutions, while benefiting from the wider array of services (cloud hosting, managed services, level one support, etc.) being offered by Aktion Associates.
If you should have any questions or concerns about how this may impact you or our relationship with you, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at 508-281-1220 or gkirshe@aktion.com.
We invite you and your fellow construction leaders to join us for a discussion over lunch on the future of construction technology with the integration of Sage Intacct, Arcoro, and Procore.
Finding and hiring skilled workers continues to be one of the construction industry's greatest challenges. However, this challenge gives construction firms a unique opportunity to refurbish the industry so that it can emerge stronger than before.
An article posted on the the National Center for Construction Education & Research website discusses how construction's biggest challenges can also be the greatest opportunities for 2022.
The article highlights construction trends from 2021, the causes and effect of the labor shortage, opportunities for construction labor in 2022, and taking the opportunity to meet these construction challenges.
Is it Time to Renew Your Sage Maintenance and Support Plan?
Contact us to discuss your options before you renew. Aktion now offers Sage accredited cloud hosting, as well as new usage-based subscription offerings, for your Sage solutions. As a Sage Partner Cloud Strategic Hosting Provider, Aktion can now deliver a native cloud experience to its Sage customers with a combination of Sage subscription billing and Sage-accredited cloud hosting.
With the Sage Partner Cloud plan you will continue to use your Sage Construction solution as you do today - reducing training and project costs, as well as avoiding unnecessary business disruptions.
There’s no cost to upgrade to the subscription plan. Take the next step by setting up a call with your Aktion account manager.
Did you know that if you have an account on the Sage Customer Portal you can:
Access Knowledgebase articles
Access your Sage service plan information
Review the applications you own and the number of uses
Create a support ticket
Don’t have any account on the Customer Portal? Learn more. When you create your account, be sure to select the correct product (Sage 300 CRE, Sage 100 Contractor, Sage Estimating) so that you have access to the appropriate content on the Knowledgebase.
In any construction project, reliable data paves the path to profitability. In this post, USI President Greg Kirshe explains how leaders can learn to harness the power of information.
Construction is a complex process. Managing each project well requires access to large amounts of information. Smart leaders know exactly what kinds of data they need so they can see what is working and what is not. They know how to capture that data and analyze it, in pieces and as an integrated whole. They share that data with the appropriate decision-makers across the business. Armed with that knowledge, those decision-makers can take action to fix problems and get each project back on the path to optimal profitability.
Are you interested in learning some helpful tips and tricks for using Sage Software? Click below to watch our latest videos. This month's topic covers correcting bank reconciliation adjustments in Sage 100 Contractor.
Automate your Purchase-to-Pay process. Sage users now have an end-to-end Purchase-to-Pay solution that automates and integrates the entire AP process seamlessly and cost effectively, providing a simple and secure way to manage payables anytime, from anywhere. You can say goodbye to paper POs, invoices, and check writing for good! With the power of AvidPay, Sage users can now electronically pay vendors right from TimberScan.
20% off TimberScan & Titanium
25% off with any of these add-ons:
Capture
Credit Card & Expense
Remote Purchasing
Advanced Purchasing
30% off with AvidPay added on
Want to learn more? E-mail Stephanie Wilson or call: 888-874-4874 ext 1378.
Embedded pay is currently available in TimberScan and Titanium for Sage 100 Contractor; soon to be available for Titanium for Sage Intacct.
INDUSTRY EVENTS AND TRAINING
See below for the in-person and online industry events that are taking place in the coming months that may be of interest to you and your company.
Upcoming TUG Webinars
TUG, The Users Group for Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate, Sage 100 Contractor & Sage Estimating is a membership-based, volunteer-led and professionally managed not-for-profit, organization committed to supporting the users of the Sage 300 CRE, Sage 100 Contractor and Sage Estimating software. TUG training webinars and User Community meetings are free of charge, open to members only, and are taught by users like you!
After two years, CFMA’s Annual Conference & Exhibition is back to being in-person! Attendees will attend mini-conferences, general sessions, breakout sessions, construction technology forums, and roundtable discussions led by industry experts and knowledgeable construction financial professionals.
