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Emailing Sage Invoices - Why not try something simpler instead?

2010-04-21T11:16:38+01:00

Rather them emailing Sage invoices a better solution maybe to think of an easier way to do things. Now if like me you just want things that work and are nice and simple then I’d suggest taking a look at Kashflow Bookkeeping software.

How Kashflow works for Collateit

I’ve tried numerous different systems but for the last 2 years I’ve used Kashflow and it just makes everything so easy. And it has now automated several functions within the business so it saves hours every week. This means I can concentrate on running my business while tasks “just happen”.

For example when someone makes a purchase through Collate:

collateit.co.uk “talks” to Kashflow and automatically creates a customer account if one doesn’t exist
A Sales Invoice is created and cash receipted if payment has been made by credit/debit card
Invoice is automatically emailed to the buyer
If we are getting low on stock the ecommerce site “talks” to Kashflow and creates a Purchase Order

An what input do I have on the above. Nothing. It’s all completely automatic!

What’s the Benefit

If your still thinking that’s all well and good for you but I don’t see how this will benefit me then maybe this quick list will help.

It’s simple – it really can’t be made any easier. If you hate Sage because of the complexity (and a lot of people tell me they do!) I reckon you’ll like using Kashflow
It’s web based – You don’t install anything and it works on any computer with a browser and internet connection
No “support fees” – if like the rest of the world you hate paying hundreds of pounds a year on so-called support and upgrades then your in luck. Kashflow costs £15.99 / month. That’s it. All support is included and upgrades happen automatically every few weeks with new features to make it easier.
Automatic backups – every Monday Kashflow emails me a backup of my system. Not that I’ve ever used it but it’s there just in case.
Unlimited users – You can have as many people logged in as you wish
Works anywhere – as it’s web based you can access it at the office, at home or while away on holiday.
No forms required – now at this point your probably thinking, “He’s gone mad. He’s talking himself out of sales of compatible forms”, and your probably right. But, I just want you to try something and see how it might benefit you business.

Testdrive Kashflow FREE for 60 days

At then end of the day it makes no difference to me whether you use Sage, Kashflow or any other package out there. But it’s definitely worth giving Kashflow a try and seeing if you can make your accounting a little less painless.

UK's Cheapest IRIS Payslips now in Stock

2010-04-08T23:19:10+01:00

We’ve just taken delivery of 800 boxes of compatible IRIS Payslips into our Newcastle warehouse. With a new design and smaller pack quantity of 500 sheets / 1000 payslips these offer an unbelievable 81% saving on IRIS originals.

Save £57.05 a box!

That’s right. We’re selling 1000 IRIS payslips compatible with IRIS PAYEmaster for only £12.95 box. So just by buying 1 box you save £57.05.

As many of you have told us, IRIS charge a frankly “ridiculous” £70 box for the same quantity and despite what anyone may tell you these are just pieces of A4 paper with some blue ink on them – it’s as simple as that.

TNT Next Day for all deliveries

2010-04-04T22:59:24+01:00

I’m pleased to announce that after a successful trial period we will now be switching all our parcel deliveries to TNT Next Day with immediate effect. Not only does this allow us more flexibility around the collection time with more orders available for next working day delivery but more often than not we have found the goods are delivered before 12 noon.

If you find that the delivery doesn’t match your expectations then I’d like to know about it. Call me on 0845 3511398 and tell me more.

Data Copy Copier Paper Now in Stock

2010-03-23T08:27:59+00:00

We’ve just secured a supply of high grade A4 80gsm Data Copy Everyday Paper which is available now for only £4.45 per ream. It’s grade A copier paper and suitable for all copying and printing and gives great results on all machines.

Now don’t get me wrong there is cheaper copier paper available but it is usually low grade, has a poor finish, is not guaranteed and easily wrinkles on high speed machines. Try a ream today and see how Data Copy copier paper is perfect for all your office needs.

The U.K's fastest growing supplier of compatible forms

2010-03-09T14:57:32+00:00

It was in February 2008 that we launched collateit.co.uk as a supplier of compatible forms for Sage, Iris and Pegasus software. Having started out as a little side project to our existing business it’s now become a fully fledged operation with significant resources. During the process we’ve learnt some hard lessons that as a web developer your never really aware of. Not only has this allowed us to learn and appreciate some of the pitfalls of running your own retail business but it’s enabled our ecommerce company to have an understanding that very few web designers ever experience.

Throughout everything that’s happened our number one goal has always been to save you money on accounts and payroll forms. We don’t think it’s fair that you should have to pay £110 for a box of IRIS payslips or £45 for some Sage Invoices. At the end of the day they’re just bits of paper. And to this end we’ve been very successful, in fact, looking at our figures from 2009, we supplied:

186,000 invoices.
101,000 statement / remittances.
904,000 payslips.
75,000 envelopes.

Saving you money everyday

According to our calculations that means we’ve saved businesses across Britain nearly £20,000 which would otherwise just have been wasted on buying original stationery. And we’re already progressing with our plans for 2010.

New stocks of Sage compatible stationery at the UK’s best prices.
New distribution centre here in Newcastle upon Tyne which picks’n’packs your order within minutes of it being placed.
TNT now deliver all parcels next day with a 95% success rate.
In the coming months we will be getting new stocks of IRIS compatible payslips and Sage compatible payslip plus and giving you even better value.
New range of high quality copier / laser paper at fantastic prices.

This year we’re already well underway to delivering 2 million payslips across the length and breadth of the U.K and saving you more money everyday.

Royal Mail - Hello & Goodnight

2009-10-13T12:20:19+01:00

Well the Royal Mail seem to have excelled themselves this time and I for one will be cheering when other companies are given the chance to do doorstep deliveries. The news of a U.K wide postal strike next week will not effect us as all deliveries are sent via CityLink or FedEx but we are making alternative arrangements for samples which are sent 1st class.

During the last couple of weeks we have had several sample packs ‘go missing’ so we are busy scanning full size PDF’s of our most popular forms that will be downloadable direct from the website. Now I know this means you can’t ‘feel’ the paper quality but it does give you instant delivery at zero cost and with a 100% satisfaction guarantee that we’ll give you a replacement or your money back – something the Post Office won’t do!

Now don’t get me wrong I would be sad to see the RM go but if they carry on with industrial action in a 1970’s car worker way the postal service will also end up the same way as the U.K automotive industry and there will be nothing left.

Telling it like it is

2009-10-06T10:21:06+01:00

Barely a week goes by where I get call double checking the prices of our Sage Invoices or Iris Payslips. Are they really the price on the screen? Is there really that many forms in a box? Are they the same quality as the originals? I’m doing a pay run tomorrow if I order now can I have them delivered tomorrow?

My answer is always the same YES. So let me spell it out:

We sell Sage / Pegasus and Iris Forms for your accouting and payroll systems at some of the cheapest prices in the U.K. Our prices are up to 75% cheaper than the originals.

The forms are printed to the same if not better specification than the originals and are 100% guaranteed. We use top quality paper, printed to the highest standards and rigid packed to reach you in the best condition.

Place your order and confirm payment before 3pm and your forms are delivered Next Day (U.K mainland). All deliveries are handled by business parcel carrier and a signature required.

Still not convinced? Still rather purchase the Sage originals or Iris official forms?

Remember this is all we do. We exist solely to supply printed stationery at the best possible price and provide a great service.

Test drive us today and we guarantee you’ll be pleased. Place your order now and learn why more and more people are switching to Collateit to save money on there everyday forms.

Sage Payslips - An Easy Way to get 33% Extra Free

2009-10-06T10:12:36+01:00

I’ve just come off the phone from a delighted customer who has saved £102 on Sage Payslips. Now I know what your all thinking well they must have bought boxes of them to make that saving, right?

Wrong.

Simply by buying one box of Sage Compatible Payslips with 3 payadvices per page you can get more for your money and stop wasting it on Sage original stationery. As standard you can normally print 2 pay advices on an A4 sheet but with the help of a new template, and some simple instructions to install the file into your Sage Payroll software you get 33% extra and save £102.

That not only means you get great value at a time when you need it most but you also do you bit to help the environment by making the most of what you’ve got.

Original Sage Laser Payslips £44 per 1000 (that’s £132 for 3000!)

Compatible Sage Laser Payslips 2 per page £22.95 per 2000
Compatible Sage Laser Payslips 3 per page £29.95 per 3000

So if you want to show the boss how you saved over £100 on some boring old Sage Payslips, order yourself a box then sit back and relax.

Save 75% by switching your Sage Stationery supplier

2009-10-02T13:36:01+01:00

Sage have just announced that they’re offering a 25% discount if you switch to Sage 50 Accounts or Sage 50 Payroll. Whilst I applaud their thinking I don’t think 25% is a great inducement.

One of the headings on the special offer page says Ever wondered if you could be getting more from your business software? Well yes I do. I also wonder how you can charge those prices for Sage Invoices !

I’m constantly hearing on the news that consumers are expecting 50-75% reductions and a lot of posters I see in shop windows back this up. What you also don’t realise is that the Sage Stationery Store and Sage Support are still going to make a significant profit on your recurring expenditure.

Well hear at Collate we don’t just offer one-off inducements to ‘hook’ customers in. We save hundreds of small businesses up to 75% off Sage Stationery all-day, everyday. In fact with our money saving Sage Payslips you could save up £102 on one box of payslips.

Visit our Sage Stationery Store to see how much you can save.

7 Sage Stationery Items and Why You Should Use Them

2009-10-01T15:32:27+01:00

Does your business use Sage software for payroll, accounting or bookkeeping purposes? Do you use it for your small business or perhaps you’re an accountant using Sage on behalf of your clients. Sage software is the best in the business for all your financial requirements, that’s why you choose to use it and that’s why you should only use the best Sage Stationery products to go with it. Here are our top 7 Sage Stationery items and why we think you should use them:

Sage Invoice Forms are flawlessly compatible and work seamlessly with your Sage software such as Sage 50 Accounts and Sage Instant Accounts. They’re great quality, so do you really need to pay Sage prices?
Sage Red Credit Notes (Laser Printer Compatible) offers you a seamlessly Sage compatible credit note that is easy to print in batches from a single printer stocked with these stationery items. Each credit note looks flawlessly professional and is guaranteed to help maintain your professional profile.
Sage Pressure Seal Pay Slips – with the sage software compatible pressure seal pay slips, you can easily run off hundreds of slips which only require a quick fold and press after printing in order to seal them (while warm) before mailing out to employees.
Sage Advice Pay Slips are compatible with Sage software and laser printers. Quickly and effortlessly works with Sage Payroll software to print multiple advice payslips on a single page, cutting down paper wastage and doing your bit for the planet too. They look professional and keep your stationery costs low.
Sage 3 Part Continuous Invoices/Delivery Notes offer security and professionalism with three parts, white, pink and yellow copies. They’re compatible with Sage 50 Accounts, as well as Sage Instant accounts and are useable on dot matrix and continuous feed printers. Thanks to the compatibility with Sage software all the text prints perfectly, making these forms the best in the business.
Sage 1PT A4 Statement Remittance Advice are suitable for laser printers and have a tear-off remittance slip for your clients to easily return with their payments. These advice statements are guaranteed to work with Sage software such as Sage 50 Accounts and Sage Instant Accounts offering great continuity.
Sage A4 Double Invoice for Double Laser Printers is the best multipurpose Sage invoice stationery around. It can be used for things like order acknowledgements, purchase order requests or credit notes. It’s guaranteed to be seamlessly compatible with Sage 50 Accounts and Sage Instant Accounts software. It includes different coloured copies for easy distribution.

Does your business need great quality Sage stationery at recession-busting prices? Don’t pay the exorbitant prices that the Sage Store charges! Visit www.collateit.co.uk today for the best Sage software compatible stationery items for all your accounting, bookkeeping and payroll needs.