CAL Business Solutions, Inc.

About CAL Business Solutions, Inc.

CAL Business Solutions provides sales, installation, training and support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Acumatica accounting software. Founded in 1982, CAL works with over 300 customers nationwide with a focus on Southern New England. If you are considering new accounting software, upgrading your existing system, or currently use Microsoft Dynamics GP or Acumatica and want the best local support and training, contact CAL Business Solutions.

7 Qualities of a Great Dynamics GP Consultant – Do You Have What it Takes?

Almost every company has some kind of automated accounting software today. But modern accounting is not about just getting the numbers to balance. It is about using the numbers to make better decisions and transform the organization. The right technology helps companies view, analyze and share information in ways they never thought possible. This can make a dramatic impact on the success of a business and you can be part of that success. It is a job with meaning.

By |2022-03-25T11:56:18-04:00March 28th, 2016|ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Why Choose CAL?|Comments Off on 7 Qualities of a Great Dynamics GP Consultant – Do You Have What it Takes?

The CAL Zone – Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsletter – March 2016

  • Microsoft Dynamics GP Tip: Using Reconcile to GL
  • Join Us at CAL's GP User Event: Connect2016- May 19th
  • Done with the ACA to-dos for 2015?
  • 10 Ways to Become Better at Your Job Today
  • Why Join GPUG- The Largest Dynamics GP User Group?
  • Dynamics GP Blog Posts, Dynamics GP Promotions and Upcoming GP Add-On Webinars
By |2024-11-11T20:22:36-05:00March 25th, 2016|Acumatica, CAL Zone Newsletter, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on The CAL Zone – Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsletter – March 2016

77 Great Tips for Dynamics GP Users

Some are old, some are new, but I bet every Dynamics GP user can find something useful. You can see all our tips sorted by category at www.calszone.com/tips. While you are there sign up to receive our e-newsletter, or automatic email alerts from our blog, so that you will never miss a new Dynamics GP tip.

By |2024-04-01T21:03:07-04:00March 15th, 2016|Dynamics GP Tips, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Why Choose CAL?|Comments Off on 77 Great Tips for Dynamics GP Users

Microsoft Dynamics GP Tip: Using Reconcile to GL

When your A/P, A/Record or cash sub ledgers don’t match your General Ledger, the GL reconcile can show you where you have missing or “unmatched” transactions.

By |2022-03-22T16:04:43-04:00February 22nd, 2016|Accounts Payable Tips, Accounts Receivable Tips, Dynamics GP Tips, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, General Ledger Tips, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on Microsoft Dynamics GP Tip: Using Reconcile to GL

The CAL Zone – Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsletter – February 2016

  • Dynamics GP Video Tip - How to Copy Home Page Settings in Dynamics GP 2015
  • Sessions Announced for CAL Connect2016- May 19th
  • What Happened to Convergence?
  • 1095-C's are Tougher than W-2s and 1099s- Are You Ready?
  • 25 Tips for Perfecting Your E-mail Etiquette
  • Dynamics GP Blog Posts, Dynamics GP Promotions and Upcoming GP Add-On Webinars
By |2024-11-11T20:22:35-05:00February 19th, 2016|Acumatica, CAL Zone Newsletter, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on The CAL Zone – Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsletter – February 2016

How Much Training Do I Need When I Do a Dynamics GP Upgrade?

Why do they have to change everything? That is always my first question when I do a software upgrade. I remember spending an hour looking for the Print button when Office 2010. And the frustration I felt after realizing that the “Advanced Find” button in Dynamics CRM was now that tiny wheel icon in the corner.

By |2024-06-17T20:38:35-04:00February 16th, 2016|Dynamics GP Upgrade Resources, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Why Choose CAL?|Comments Off on How Much Training Do I Need When I Do a Dynamics GP Upgrade?

Why Crown Maple Loves SalesPad Quick Reports in Microsoft Dynamics GP

Quick reports make my life so much easier. They're fun; they're easy to use; you can make them whatever you want them to be, however you want them to be, and not only that, you can change them. You can change them whenever you want to fit the needs of my boss, Annette, who needs something different every single day, and it just makes it timesaving for me just because when she calls, I have to give her what she needs right away, and those reports make it so that I'm able to do it so she can do her job better.

By |2022-03-22T15:41:33-04:00January 28th, 2016|CAL Clients/Case Studies, Dynamics GP Demo/Videos, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Marketplace/ISV Partners, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on Why Crown Maple Loves SalesPad Quick Reports in Microsoft Dynamics GP

The CAL Zone – Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsletter – January 2016

  • Dynamics GP Video Tip - How To Clean Up Page Layouts in Dynamics GP
  • New Client Video: Crown Maple Syrup
  • Registration Open for CAL Connect2016!
  • 17 Resolutions Only the Most Successful People Make
  • Dynamics GP Blog Posts, Dynamics GP Promotions and Upcoming GP Add-On Webinars
By |2024-11-11T20:22:35-05:00January 19th, 2016|Acumatica, CAL Zone Newsletter, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on The CAL Zone – Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsletter – January 2016

The CAL Zone – Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsletter – December 2015

  • Happy Holidays
  • Professional Service Tools library or PSTL
  • Dynamics GP Year End Closing Procedures
  • Updates for GP Payroll Users
  • Dynamics GP Blog Posts, Dynamics GP Promotions and Upcoming GP Add-On Webinars
By |2024-11-11T20:22:34-05:00December 21st, 2015|Acumatica, CAL Zone Newsletter, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on The CAL Zone – Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsletter – December 2015

Congratulations to One of the First Dynamics Credentialed Professionals – Amber Bell

CAL Business Solutions is proud that our team member, Amber Bell, is one of the very first ever Dynamics Credentialed Professionals (DCP). This certification is offered by The Association of Dynamics Professionals (DynamicsPro). This is “an independent, not-for-profit membership organization which exists to serve the Microsoft Dynamics community by establishing competency standards and assessments.”

By |2021-11-09T10:47:47-05:00December 14th, 2015|CAL News, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on Congratulations to One of the First Dynamics Credentialed Professionals – Amber Bell

The CAL Zone – Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsletter – November 2015

  • Microsoft Dynamics GP Tip: How to Bring in Open AP / AR / Inventory in Dynamics GP
  • Year End Closing Webinar Series
  • ISV Spotlight: eOne Solutions
  • 101 Seriously Good Ideas to Help You Win the War on Productivity Once and For All
  • Dynamics GP Blog Posts, Dynamics GP Promotions and Upcoming GP Add-On Webinars
By |2024-11-11T20:22:34-05:00November 19th, 2015|Acumatica, CAL Zone Newsletter, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on The CAL Zone – Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsletter – November 2015

Can I Still Buy Great Plains Accounting Software?

The software has certainly improved over the years, but the core features users loved about Great Plains software are still the same. Dynamics GP is still a stable, core financial system that just works.

By |2022-03-22T15:38:40-04:00November 13th, 2015|Dynamics GP Promotions/Cost, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Why Choose CAL?, Why Choose Dynamics GP|Comments Off on Can I Still Buy Great Plains Accounting Software?

INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Brilliant Ideas to Outsmart Your Competition with Microsoft Dynamics ERP

This infographic is designed to visually answer the questions, “Why should I consider Microsoft Dynamics GP” and “What value will I get from Microsoft Dynamics GP”? Share this infographic on your own site with the embed code below. Then download the related white paper, 25 Brilliant Ways to Outsmart Your Competition with Microsoft Dynamics ERP at www.calszone.com/brilliant-erp

By |2022-03-25T11:52:23-04:00November 6th, 2015|ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Infographics, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Brilliant Ideas to Outsmart Your Competition with Microsoft Dynamics ERP

Microsoft Dynamics GP Pricing Guidelines for Distribution Companies

The price of Microsoft Dynamics GP financial accounting software systems for distributors can vary widely. You may need simple inventory tracking all the way up to a full warehouse management system (WMS). In order to start the conversation, and make sure we are all in the same ballpark, here are some guidelines.

By |2024-06-17T20:38:30-04:00November 6th, 2015|Distribution Industry, Dynamics GP Promotions/Cost, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Why Choose CAL?, Why Choose Dynamics GP|Comments Off on Microsoft Dynamics GP Pricing Guidelines for Distribution Companies

Who Provides Microsoft Dynamics GP Support for Distribution Companies?

Many distribution companies own a Microsoft Dynamics GP solution. Perhaps you even purchased it back in the old “Great Plains” days. Your business may have started out simple, and Dynamics GP (Great Plains) was just your core financial system. Over the years maybe you added on other disparate systems for inventory management and product configuration.

By |2024-06-17T20:38:30-04:00November 4th, 2015|Distribution Industry, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Why Choose CAL?, Why Choose Dynamics GP|Comments Off on Who Provides Microsoft Dynamics GP Support for Distribution Companies?

6 Things Distributors Need to Be Able To Do Within Their Financial Accounting Software

Every company uses financial accounting software, but when you are a distribution company there is more to it than just debits and credits. There are specific features you distribution company needs in the software in order for your business to thrive. Here are six things distribution companies need to be able to do within their financial accounting software.

By |2024-06-17T20:38:30-04:00October 29th, 2015|Distribution Industry, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on 6 Things Distributors Need to Be Able To Do Within Their Financial Accounting Software

Microsoft Dynamics GP Tip: How to Bring In Open AP/AR/Inventory in Microsoft Dynamics GP

Sometimes we get stuck in our ways. Over the last 15 years I had one process to bring in open AP/AR/Inventory in Microsoft Dynamics GP. But I have found a better way.

By |2022-03-22T16:04:43-04:00October 28th, 2015|Accounts Payable Tips, Accounts Receivable Tips, Dynamics GP Tips, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Inventory Tips, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on Microsoft Dynamics GP Tip: How to Bring In Open AP/AR/Inventory in Microsoft Dynamics GP

The CAL Zone – Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsletter – October 2015

  • Dynamics GP Video Tip: How to Change Customer IDs
  • Module of the Month: Electronic Banking Suite
  • 10 Scary Things Users Can Do To Screw Up Dynamics GP
  • Sleep Patterns of 21 Highly Successful People That Might Surprise You (Infographic)
  • Dynamics GP Blog Posts, Dynamics GP Promotions and Upcoming GP Add-On Webinars
By |2025-02-10T20:58:37-05:00October 16th, 2015|Acumatica, CAL Zone Newsletter, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on The CAL Zone – Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsletter – October 2015

How To Set Up PIN Code to Place an Order With A New Dynamics GP Partner

Our team has been placing Dynamics GP orders for decades and we have always told companies that we can only place orders for them if we are their official “Microsoft Partner of Record”. Apparently that has now changed, and orders can be placed by any partner.

By |2023-10-28T10:46:23-04:00September 17th, 2015|ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Why Choose Dynamics GP|Comments Off on How To Set Up PIN Code to Place an Order With A New Dynamics GP Partner
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