Do you find yourself guilty of copying and pasting from one reporting tool to another? You are not alone. Globally, many businesses utilize Excel for business reporting to analyze data but move the information to another solution to produce the final management reports.

This process is inefficient, prone to errors, and creates delays in getting critical information to decision makers. In this video you’ll find our tips to utilizing Excel to the best benefit for your business.

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Have you heard about Excelapalooza?!  We invite you to join us at the Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas this October for one of the most entertaining and educational events of the year!  Excelapalooza will feature presentations and unique Excel reporting training sessions from Excel experts as well as present a detailed look into our 100% Excel-based Business Information Suite, the most innovative and intuitive business reporting and intelligence solution on the market.

We’ve recently added some exciting events and speakers to the conference including:

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• Keynote Speaker :: BizNet Software is thrilled to welcome Mr. Dan Bricklin, co-creator of VisiCalc, the world’s first electronic spreadsheet program, as its 2012 Keynote Speaker.  Learn more about Dan and VisiCalc at his website: www.bricklin.com.
• Conference Schedule :: Check out our updated conference schedule at www.excelapalooza.com/conference-schedule. We’ve added some highly intriguing topics such as the Top 15 All-Time Excel Tips & Tricks, Basic & Advanced BizNet Financial Reporting, BizNet Broadcast, Dashboarding, Budgeting & Forecasting.
• CPE Credits:  Each attendee is eligible to earn up to 15 CPE credits.
• Special Events & Dinners:  If you’ve always wanted to see the “Best of Big D”, now is your chance!

1. Sunday night we have a casual dinner planned in the beautiful outdoor Four Seasons Pavilion.  If you’re up for the challenge, we invite you to participate in our “BizNet Amazing Race” that is sure to heighten your competitive streak!  Prizes will be awarded to the 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place teams.
2. Monday evening we’ll head to the House of Blues in downtown Dallas for a fun-filled night of great food and entertainment.  Put your boogie shoes on and get ready to jive to the best of the 70s, 80s, and 90s by “Professor D”, Dallas’s #1 party band.  For a sneak preview, visit www.professord.com.
3. Tuesday evening we have an intimate Reseller Appreciation Dinner reserved at Bob’s Steak & Chop House, winner of D Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award for Best Steakhouse in Dallas in 2011.

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• SPACE IS LIMITED :: Early Discounts to First 200 Registrants thru end of July! Register today at www.excelapalooza.com.  Should you have any questions, please contact Amber Paschall at apaschall@biznetsoftware.com or 469-214-0208.

BizNet Software, Inc. is a market leader in providing Microsoft Excel®-based business reporting and in-memory analytics solutions that improve the efficiency and profitability of today’s businesses.  BizNet’s Excel® Business Information Suite is an award winning reporting solution that gives companies access to Excel® data in real-time with superior functionality and ease of use.  Now, the company has released General Ledger reporting for Sage PFW users, making reporting with Excel® even easier and more efficient.

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General Ledger reporting is part of the Sage PFW BizContent pack, which includes more than 40 pre-built, drag and drop Excel® functions.  These functions include MTD, YTD, Budget, and Information Analysis Reports and Pivot Tables.  In-memory analytics facilitate lightning-fast response times and, because the program is 100% Excel®-based, there is no learning curve.  Users simply access the Excel® knowledge they already have, which means your company does not have to invest time, energy, and money for training on a new program.  A real-time connection to your data means you always have the most up-to-date information, which is crucial in today’s fast-paced business world.

BizNet Content Packs extend the value of your current business system’s investment by providing pre-built, best practice reporting and analysis with real-time connectivity.  Because BizNet’s out-of the-box functions allow users to access and analyze data without creating new spreadsheets, reporting with Excel® is simplified.  Anyone can build reports within minutes utilizing existing spreadsheets with drag & drop business intelligence.  Adding to this ground-breaking reporting tool, BizBroadcast enables users to distribute hundreds of reports with a single click, bringing an unsurpassed level of efficiency to your company.

BizNet has a unique ability to provide dynamic, multi-dimensional drill downs not found with other reporting tools.   The Sage PFW reporting and analysis solution provides pre-built integration that makes Excel® reporting simple.   Founded with the goal of taking the mystery out of databases, BizNet offers real-world solutions for modern businesses.

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Today’s corporate world runs at a rapid pace, and ERP integrations have become essential in the growth and success of modern businesses.  Sage ERP software has had an enormous impact on the efficiency and profitability of businesses around the globe, and now, BizNet has moved deeper into the Sage product lines.  Biz Net’s AccPac reporting and analysis solution, for instance, features groundbreaking innovations that enhance effectiveness by providing dynamic, multi-dimensional drill downs not found with other tools used for reporting with Excel.

• AccPac’s pre-built integration offers more than 75 drag & drop Excel functions, allowing users to build their reports within minutes. The drag and drop environment is user friendly, and offers live, real-time access to current data.  Because it integrates existing data, it facilitates cloud computing with out of the box functions that reduce the need for expensive, specialized resources.
• The list of functions is impressive. A sample list includes MTD, YTD, budget, and multi-currency functions, as well as budget and data analysis reports. By reducing the need to create new content, it saves time and improves overall efficiency.
• BizNet Software is the most innovative & intuitive solution for those reporting with Excel. It delivers simple, yet powerful capabilities to anyone who uses spreadsheets to gather and analyze business information.  Seamless ERP integrations increase productivity and create a highly functioning work environment.
• Anyone can build reports within minutes. Because the program works with existing Excel, there the learning curve is minimal.
• BizNet allows the user to go beyond creating reports. BizBroadcast makes it easy to distribute hundreds of reports with a single click.

BizNet Software®, Inc. is a market leader for Microsoft Excel® in-memory business reporting and business intelligence.  BizNet’s Excel® Business Information Suite is the most innovative and intuitive reporting solution on the market.  It creates a user-friendly, drag & drop user environment with live, real-time access to the most accurate and current data.  BizInsight’s™ unique ability to provide dynamic, multi-dimensional drill downs to detailed information based on what the user is exploring provides a level of business insight not found with other reporting tools.  In 2011, BizNet Software added 3,000 new users and achieved record sales with expansions in North America, Europe, Africa, and Australia.  With over 6,000 Users and 200 Partners in over 14 different countries, BizNet has been selected as the top FRx replacement by chief industry analysts.  See exactly how BizNet can benefit you by heading over to our demo center.

2012 is shaping up to be an exciting year for BizNet Software!  With new ERP integrations, product enhancements, a new monthly e-newsletter, and BizNet’s 1^st Annual User Conference, the year will be full of specific information and insight.

Here is a look at what is on the horizon:

• New ERP Integrations:
  • Expanding further into Microsoft product lines
    • Solomon – look for more details at Convergence in March
    • Axapta
  • Go deeper into Sage product lines
    • PFW GL
    • AccPac AP & AR, AccPac Project Management
    • Mas90 AP & Inventory
    • Mas500 Inventory

• BizInsight Version 6.0: Coming in JUNE!
  • Inclusion of BizIntegrate:  An efficient way you can create your own BizNet integrations
  • BizNet Server:  Cloud-enable your business data with single cache shared among hundreds of users

• New Enhancements to BizBroadcast:
  • From a single report template, you now have the ability to auto-generate additional management reports for each division, region, store, etc.
  • Reduction in spreadsheet management
  • Desktop Scheduling – Schedule weekly, daily, or monthly
  • Support for all output formats – PDF, XPS, HTML, CSV, Output to Printer
  • More advanced control of report generation – Ability to “hide” or “unhide” worksheet

• Excelapalooza: BizNet Software’s 1^st Annual User Conference
  • Oct. 28-31^st, 2012
  • Four Seasons Resort and Club – Las Colinas, TX
  • Become An Excel Star With Training Sessions From Excel MVPs! (Only 45 worldwide)
  • Fun Events including a Golf Tournament at TPC Four Seasons, spectacular entertainment, exciting contests and prizes!

• Where to Catch Us This Year:
  • Microsoft Convergence, March 18-21^st, 2012, Houston, TX
  • Epicor Perspectives, May 6-9^th, 2012, Las Vegas, NV
  • Sage Summit 2012, August 12-16^th, 2012, Nashville, TN
  • Plus 16 Other Major Trade Shows!

• Watch for BizNews – A *new* monthly e-newsletter beginning in February

• New Webinars:
  • Customer/Reseller: Once a month, BizNet will host an educational webinar updating its current users and resellers on product tips and strategies, Excel “Tip of the Month”, new product launches, and what’s coming up next.
  • Prospective Customers:  Twice a month, BizNet will host a webinar for prospective customers looking to learn more about BizNet and its products.

Are you looking to take your business to a new level this year? BizNet can help.  Founded in 1996, BizNet takes the mystery out of databases with programs to make Excel reporting more accessible and productive.  To keep up with all of the exciting things BizNet Software has in store this year, join our communities on Twitter and LinkedIn!

Did you know that second only to email, Excel is the tool business users use the most every single day? With over 500 million users, Excel is the #1 reporting and analysis tool used globally. But, many business utilize Excel to analyze data and use other solutions to produce executive dashboards – why waste your time copying and pasting? Just by taking a few additional steps, anyone in your organization could be producing meaningful, real-time executive dashboards within the reporting solution they use every day – Excel.

For more information, visit our website or check out another post about executive dashboards.

Excel is the standard in business reporting primarily because of its many different reporting capabilities.  Excel offers not only visual aids such as charts and graphs, but also the capacity for operating with real time data.  This is an advantage no matter what type of report you are using, but we will look at a few other top options:

• Financial: Companies can use Excel to produce yearly, monthly, and daily financial reports in order to present the company’s earnings. This is an efficient way of communicating with executives and investors, particularly when combined with the use of real time data.  Excel also provides financial analysis to help companies track their financial progress.
• Accounting: Excel helps businesses track income and expenditures in an orderly fashion.  From yearly sales to employee expenses, there are reports for every accounting need.
• Sales: Excel is extremely useful in keeping track of inventory, sales, and payroll.
• Education:  Teachers and administrators can use Excel for tracking grades, extracurricular activities, disciplinary issues, and awards received.  This helps schools better meet their students’ needs overall.

The scope of Excel’s audience is broad because the program is so versatile and works with a wide range of business types.  Every business such as a dry cleaner, restaurant, school, retail shop, and insurance agency can benefit from Excel.  From the smallest “mom and pop shop” to the largest corporation – everyone can benefit from Excel.

Need more understanding on how different types of Excel reporting can help you manage your business?  Visit the BizNet Software website for links to helpful videos and blogs detailing the company’s vast knowledge of the software industry.  Alternatively, for more information, you may visit BizNet on Facebook and Twitter to connect with other users and find out how BizNet can help your business grow.

People have been using Excel for business reporting since the late 1980s, and, in fact, it has become the standard for the industry. New software is released on a regular basis and yet Excel holds its ground as the second most commonly used software for businesses next to email.  At over twenty-five years old, Excel is a grandfather among reporting tools, so why do we still use it for business reporting?

• Versatility: Excel can be used for many different types of reporting, including financial, accounting, sales and much more.  Because it is not only a spreadsheet program, but also involves the creation of graphs and charts, it is an excellent program for building professional looking presentations with ease.  Excel can be used for simple items such as names, addresses, pivot tables, and database source files, and is sturdy enough to grow along with your business.
• Ease of Use: Excel is an intuitive program, which even a novice can learn to use with ease. Catching on to the use of formulas is simple, and with hands on training, a person can learn to use the program within a few days just by playing around with it and creating his or her own spreadsheets.
• Excellent resources: Many libraries offer classes on Excel now, or you may choose to purchase a book such as Excel for Dummies and teach yourself.  In addition, the Microsoft support team is ready to walk you through any difficulties you may have.
• Compatibility with aftermarket programs: Because Excel is so widely used, software companies like BizNet have come up with products that boost Excel’s already impressive capabilities.  For example, real time reporting keeps businesses a step ahead of the crowd at all times.

When you use Excel for business reporting, do you find that you need help with faster reporting?  BizNet Software has the solutions you need.  Visit BizNet on Facebook and Twitter to connect with other users and learn more.

There are those who think Excel is outdated, but they are clearly unaware of all the different uses for reporting with Excel. From sales, to trends, to accounting, to personal use, the possibilities are nearly endless. Here are a few of our favorite Excel uses:

• Keeping track of sales: By tracking sales, you can see patterns within your company. Even better, sales professionals can track their individual sales to see where they can improve their performance. With helpful charts and graphs, as well as spreadsheets, Excel is an extremely useful tool.
• Managing inventory: With a rudimentary understanding of Excel, you can create an inventory management system for your business that tracks stock in hand, while projecting sales and delivery times. This will give you better control over the reordering process, and make your inventory more efficient.
• Watching the trends: By tracking your own company’s sales, you can better plan for the future. By watching the market trends, you can stay ahead of the curve. BizNet offers software that allows you to utilize real time data in your Excel reporting, giving you a competitive edge.
• Managing your accounting: By learning to use Excel formulas, you can make the process of accounting much easier. Additionally, because so many people use Excel, it is easy to share information, or give multiple users access to documents, in order to keep records that are more accurate.
• Managing your life: Many people become so comfortable with Excel at work that they begin to apply it at home as well! From planning a family budget, to keeping track of your insurance information, to meal planning, there are a multitude of ways Excel can work for you personally as well as professionally.

Do you want to know even more about utilizing Excel reports for your business? BizNet Software helps you create and manage reports using real-time Excel data. Want to know more about reporting with Excel? Or do you have some of your own uses you’d like to share? Join BizNet Software on LinkedIn and let us know!

Recently, there has been a lot of buzz about the cloud – what is it? What does it mean? But, more importantly, how can it help my business? Here are some key benefits of the cloud and how you can utilize it with Excel to make it even more powerful for your business. To find out how we use the cloud and Excel, visit our website.