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Access Accounting has produced a series of handy information guides designed to help people involved in the process of selecting business and accounting software. Several of these can be downloaded here - for a complete list of available guides, or to discuss a specific enquiry, please get in contact »
A Director’s Guide to SQL – A Technology Briefing for Non-technical Directors
Structured Query Language (SQL) is the most popular computer language used to create, modify, retrieve and manipulate data from relational database management systems.
With the ever-increasing frequency of software providers launching SQL based accounting packages, questions are constantly arising as to the nature of, and benefits of using, a SQL based solution.
Access Accounting has published a new Software Briefing – ‘A Director’s Guide to SQL – A Technology Briefing for Non-technical Directors’. This Briefing gives a short overview of SQL and Microsoft SQL Server, and addresses what it is, what it does, and indeed – what it means to your business, without delving too deep into the world of programming.
A Director’s Guide to SQL – A Technology Briefing for Non-technical Directors (.pdf)
A Director's Guide - Evaluation, Selection and Implementation of Accounting Software
The decision to change your accounting software is not one to be taken lightly. The initial recognition that there is a need for change, including a full review of the current system, can itself be a long process.
Then there is the task of selecting the right package for your business from the vast array on offer - making the wrong decision can have detrimental effects on your business.
Access Accounting has published a new Software Briefing - ‘A Directors Guide - Evaluation, Selection Implementation of Accounting Software’. It is designed to give you some helpful advice on what you should be looking out for throughout the key stages of the process.
This publication takes you through the three important stages, from stage one, making that strategic decision, through to selection, and, finally, planning and implementation.
The Software Briefing poses many questions you should ask yourself along the way. It is an essential read for anyone who is considering changing their accounting software in the next 12 months or so.
A Director's Guide - Evaluation, Selection and Implementation of Accounting Software (.pdf)
A Director’s Guide – the Seven Essentials
Access Accounting has produced a new finance and business software briefing, ‘A Director’s Guide – the Seven Essentials’.
‘A Director’s Guide – the Seven Essentials’ is aimed at helping you select solutions that are capable of doing a good job for your business . . . today and in the future.
The guide includes the following sections:
- SQL Server Databases
- Real-time System Updates
- Live Reporting and Business intelligence
- Period-based Accounting
- Multi-Windows
- Integration with Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Accreditation
It will give you a better understanding of the type of questions you should be asking any potential supplier.
Download A Director’s Guide – the Seven Essentials
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