xkzero is growing – again!

xkzero is proud to announce the addition of Lauren Boyle as Marketing Coordinator. This new position was created to help us scale-up xkzero’s marketing capabilities and drive growth. Lauren will be responsible for regular social media postings, developing partner relationships, coordinating marketing initiatives with our practice areas (E.G., webinars), managing an integrated marketing calendar, and […]

Why xkzero is a sponsor of Acumatica Summit 2023

Why is xkzero a Sponsor of Acumatica Summit 2023?I’ll get right to the point – xkzero sponsors the Acumatica Summit every year because it is the single best way for us to connect with Partners and other ISVs to present our exciting software solution, XMC (xkzero Mobile Commerce) for Acumatica.On the surface, spending the time […]

xkzero is growing!

xkzero is proud to announce the addition of Deane Patterson as VP Sales & Marketing. Deane brings over 30 years of leadership experience in sales, marketing, management consulting and executive management. Deane’s experience includes new product development, branding, marketing, sales, business development, technology, and strategy. Prior to joining xkzero, Deane has held key leadership positions […]

xkzero Announces HQ Move

Leading ERP software publisher and supply chain consulting company xkzero has announced the move of its headquarters effective May 15, 2022.  The new location is One Overlook Point, Suite 120, Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069. The new headquarters is located about 20 miles north of Chicago O’Hare International Airport, and its former office in Des Plaines, Illinois. […]

How to Add a Custom Task to Your Sage 500 Menu

Did you know you can create custom tasks on your Sage 500 menu?  You can!  Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do so. What kind of tasks can I add? Custom BIE (Business Insights Explorer view) Custom report (Crystal Report) Word, Excel, etc. document or shared folder Website URL How do I create a […]

Closing the Fiscal Period & Fiscal Year in Sage X3

It is that special time of year again–the new year and year end for many businesses. Below is an outline of the steps required for period and year closing as well as period and year opening in Sage x3. The same steps will apply to all versions of the product. Please keep in mind that […]

Sage 500 Year End: Print or eFile 1099 and 1096 forms

This is a summary of the Sage 500 year-end procedure (version 2021 and prior) to submit 1099 and 1096 forms for tax year 2021. Note that the Sage 500 eFiling process uses Aatrix, which requires a one-time enrollment if you haven’t done so already.  This can be done near the end of the process (step […]

Steps to Help Defend Your Business From Cyberattack

ERP systems–the systems central to many businesses’ operations–are becoming the prime target for cyber attackers. ERP systems contain a treasure trove of information from across the entire organization. From company financials and intellectual property to sensitive personnel and vendor information–everything. These bad actors are deploying a form of malware that provides quick returns–ransomware. Ransomware locks […]

New Sales Tax Rules for Cross-Border Canadian Sales

New sales tax legislation has gone into effect in Canada that will impact certain businesses outside of the country. Companies affected will need to register for Canada’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). Companies will need to comply if they sell $30,000 CAD or more in products or services to Canadian […]

What’s New in Sage X3 2021 R3

Sage is continually improving the capability of Sage X3 ERP.  The latest update–Version 2021 (12) R3–is now available. Sage X3 2021 R3 has a number of improvements. Categories that have had updates include Finance, Compliance, Distribution, Manufacturing, Project management, and more. To read high level information about some of these changes, download the 2021 R3 […]