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Common Sense Solutions

888-523-2568
info@cssworks.com

7650 S. County Line Rd.
Burr Ridge, IL 60527

2055 Craigshire, Suite 390
St. Louis, MO 63146

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FREE WEBINARS
	Paperless Time Sheet Entry Friday, March 12, 2010 - 11:00 - 12:00 CST This 30-45 minute webinar will show you how electronic timesheets are prepared in the field and posted directly into the time sheet entry function in ComputerEase's payroll module
	Subcontract Control Friday, April 9, 2010 - 11:00-12:00 CST This 30-45 minute presentation will walk you through the steps of creating a subcontract agreement and issuing a contract to be approved. Learn how to track what has been invoiced, payments made and retention that is outstanding. We'll also go through the proper way to issue and track changes orders for subcontracts and track when workers compensation and general liability insurance expire.
	Paperless Service Work Order Processing and Quick Service Billing Friday, May 14, 2010 - 11:00-12:00 CST This 30-45 minute presentation will show you how to send work orders from the office to field technicians. While on site, field techs can electronically capture work order information, including job notes, items for billing and customer signatures.
	Job Costing Friday, June 18, 2010 - 11:00-12:00 CST This 30-45 minute presentation will briefly review setting up a job in ComputerEase. We will focus on the job center showing how various information can be accessed from this single screen with an in depth explanation of the calculation methods ComputerEase uses.
	Project Management in the Field Friday, July 16, 2010 - 11:00 - 12:00 CST Update any form, such as change orders, punch lists, invoice approvals, etc., and send it to ComputerEase at the home office. Also, learn how to enter units complete and cost projections in the field and transmit that information electronically to update job costing reports at the home office.
	Accounts Receivable / Billing Friday, August 20, 2010 - 11:00 - 12:00 CST This 30 - 45 minute session will review how to apply payments to open invoices. Review how easy it is to make corrections and adjustments through Apply Payments. We will also go through how to create quotes and turn the quote into an invoice. Finally we will go over the various reports ComputerEase provides.
	ComputerEase Upgrade & Year-End Webinars These will begin in November and continue through the end of the year. Dates to be announced.

PAID WEBINARS Cost per individual session - $95 Mix and match a bundle of 3 sessions - $195
	Payroll Are you maximizing all the features in Payroll to provide peak performance? ComputerEase has released over 25 new features to payroll alone. The mini training session will cover these new features and some tips and tricks to easy payroll processing. View the full session agenda Friday, March 5, 2010 - 9:00 - 10:00 CST
	Accounts Receivable Does routine invoice processing suck the gas right out your engine? ComputerEase is designed to make invoicing simple and easy, and this mini training session is designed to show you how. We'll highlight tips and tricks throughout the session to energize your invoice processing. View the full session agenda Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 11:00-12:00 CST
	New Employee Overview This training is designed to provide an overview for a new employees. We will start with a basic overview how to navigate through the system. How to generate various reports utilizing the built in prompts and filter to get the information you need. We will go though the basics of how to entering Accounts Payable Invoices, create a free form invoice, and entering time cards. Wednesday, March 25, 2010 - 11:00-1:00 CST
	General Ledger The main driving component in ComputerEase is the general ledger; it holds the key to keeping the rest of the system in balance. In this session, we'll go over reports, tools, tips and tricks to ensure your general ledger is in tune. View the full session agenda Friday, April 16, 2010 - 1:00-2:00 CST
	Accounts Payable When it comes to Accounts Payable, ComputerEase has all sorts of features built in to make entering and processing vendor invoices simple and efficient. We'll take you through editing invoices, reports and most importantly, invoice routing -- you'll never lose an invoice again! As part of attending this session, you'll receive a free Lien Waiver Word Template. View the full session agenda Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 3:00-4:00 CST
	Purchase Orders and Subcontract Agreements Keep job costing on the right track with best practices for Purchase Orders and Subcontract Agreements. Properly set up your PO's and Subcontracts, and you'll be able to better control your costs and prevent potholes and bumps along the way. Learn how, by using the proper documentation, you can hold people accountable. As a bonus for attending this seminar, receive a free Word Template for a pre-designed Change Order. View the full session agenda Please note: You don't need the inventory module to attend this session. We'll show you how to use the Subcontract Module to generate material purchases. Friday, May 14, 2010 - 9:00-10:00 CST*
	Advanced Reporting and Templates As we all know it is in the detail and the customization that provides the additional power to put you ahead. Our advance Reporting and Templates course gives you the tools to make your own forms as well create custom reports. As a bonus for attending this seminar, you'll receive an Excel Template that calculates percent complete based on estimated and actual cost. View the full session agenda Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 11:00-12:00 CST
	Service Management Service management can be a powerful tool for tracking work orders and preventative maintenance schedules. This session will walk through the proper procedures for setup and file maintenance. Once that's done, set your service management to cruise control! View the full session agenda Friday, June 18, 2010 - 9:00-10:00 CST
	New Employee Overview This training is designed to provide an overview for a new employees. We will start with a basic overview how to navigate through the system. How to generate various reports utilizing the built in prompts and filter to get the information you need. We will go though the basics of how to entering Accounts Payable Invoices, create a free form invoice, and entering time cards. Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 11:00-1:00 CST

2-DAY ADVANCED, HANDS-ON TRAINING View the Agenda Cost for 2-days - $995
	St. Louis, MO Wednesday, March 17 & Thursday, March 18, 2010 Classes held at Common Sense Solutions training center 2055 Craigshire, Suite 390 St. Louis, MO 63146 314-275-8790
	Kansas City , MO Wednesday, April 21 & Thursday, April 22, 2010 Location to be determined
	Tulsa, OK Wednesday, May 12 & Thursday, May 13, 2010 Location to be determined
	Chicago, IL Wednesday, September 15 & Thursday, September 16, 2010 Classes held at Common Sense Solutions training center 7650 South County Line Road Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-379-0330
	Little Rock, AR Wednesday, October 13 & Thursday, October 14, 2010 Location to be determined
	Ft. Lauderdale, FL Monday, November 8 & Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Location to be determined
	Orlando, FL Thursday, November 11 & Friday, November 12, 2010 Location to be determined

Webinar Mini-Session Details

Payroll

Maintenance Files

Tracking detail information in the employee maintenance file
Managing vacation and sick time
Being able to easily edit employee deductions
Creating Certified payroll codes for accurate reporting
Utilizing the payroll advance option

Payroll Processing

Be able to customize the "Grid Entry" for easy time entry
Review the various time entry methods to easy the process
Importing time from outside the system
Learn how to track employee absences

Reporting

Vacation and Sick Time Reporting
Month End Reporting
Payroll Center
Create a 401k report in Q-Tools using the new ledger card detail option

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Accounts Receivable

Invoice Processing

Learn how to track what cost have or have not been billed
Processing Time and Material Invoice
Creating Free Form Invoice
Setup and processing of an AIA invoice
Tracking Change Orders
Releasing retention for payment
Easy and quick quote generating

Cash Receipts

Applying Cash the right way
Correcting cash receipts can be easy
Maintenance Files
Review System Parameters
Purging data

Reporting

Generating Statements and past due notices
Understanding advance reporting capabilities in AR

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General Ledger

Learn how to save time using standard journal entry
Closing the period the easy way
Reconcile and balance the subsidiary accounts
Tips and Tricks for general ledger account maintenance
Setup and manage general ledger account balances
Customize financial statements
Create a Statement of Cash Flow
Learn how to setup job departments and security to ensure job cost and general ledger stays in balance
Learn about all the management centers and troubleshooting reports

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Accounts Payable

Review the proper way to setup vendors
Tracking Workers Compensation and insurance liability
Invoice Entry, corrections and proper methods for voiding transactions
Selecting invoices for payment
Scanning and attaching copies of invoices
Learn how to setup and route invoice to project management for approval
Reporting tools
Receive a free Word Template lien waiver format

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Purchase Orders and Subcontract Agreements

Create Purchase Orders
Manage your materials list from the estimate
Generate quotes for material to suppliers
Create subcontract agreements
Process change orders against subcontract agreements
Attach AP invoices to PO's and Subcontract Agreements using the proper method
Attend this seminar and receive a free word template for a pre-designed Change order for subcontract.

*Please note: If you do not have the inventory module, you may still want to attend. We will show you how to use the Subcontract Module to generate material purchases.

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Advanced Reporting & Templates

Using Q-Tools
Creating customized Word Templates
Creating Excel Templates for advanced job cost reporting
ODBC What is it and how do I use it?
Receive an Excel Template that calculates percent complete based on estimated and actual cost

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Service Management

Create a customized pricing structure
Set up sites with the correct information
Implement the automatic work order process and never miss another preventative maintenance call again
Configure and color code the service dispatch board for easy reading
Enter, assign and track Work Orders
Bill Work Orders
Import time from Work Orders into payroll
Learn the proper way to setup and track service contracts
Utilize the reporting features in Service Management
Learn how FieldEase can increase the turnaround time on work order completion and billing

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