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It’s time for Will to teach at another trade show/conference– the ProGreen Expo in Denver, CO. The topics he will teach are:
1. The Top 10 Inventory Best Practices for Retailers and Wholesalers.
It’s so important to maintain an accurate inventory count and understand the best practices so you can maximize your time, become more productive and efficient while remaining profitable. Some simple steps make all the difference.

2. Understanding QuickBooks Financial Software for Landscape Contractors. Understanding job costing features with QuickBooks Financial software and your QuickBooks Financial Reporting just makes good business sense. Tracking a number of factors and analyzing the results aids in accurate decision making, ensuring that all costs have been properly invoiced, etc. Understanding the financial reports allows for intelligent decision making affecting the success or failure of a company’s operations.
Business owners and decision makers will receive expert teaching and important takeaways to implement in their businesses.

At ProGreen, attendees can meet with vendors and take advantage of having over 300 green industry companies under one roof. It draws approximately 4,500 attendees including greenhouse growers, landscape architects, nursery professionals and practitioners of the green industry. With companies representing all aspects of the green industry, attendees have no problem finding great solutions to enhance their daily operations.

ProGreen EXPO also includes over 100 education sessions and certifying exams along with training programs and networking opportunities. For more information, visit www.ProGreenExpo.com.

Interested in speaking directly with Will on these and/or other topics? Contact us today so we can schedule a no-cost initial consultation.

Local 858-467-0400 ext. 303 | Toll free 877-467-0451 ext. 303
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Will English is going to represent the Point of Sale and Enterprise products at the upcoming Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE) conference in FL. It will be a great networking opportunity. All of the attendees and presenters will be able to meet many business owners, discuss their software and accounting needs as well as answer their initial questions. We live in an age of technology and since we assist clients nationwide including Hawaii, more often than not we are working with them via phone and remote meetings. It is always nice when we get to meet folks face to face.

From the TPIE website: “The Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE) is THE trade event showcasing the latest trends in foliage, floral and tropical in warm and inviting South Florida. TPIE's trade show is more than an exhibit area - it's 200,000 square feet of living and vibrant plants creating a virtual indoor garden of show stopping displays. With almost 400 exhibiting companies in nearly 800 booth spaces, TPIE offers wholesale buyers the widest array of resources for foliage and tropical plants in the country. Connect with vendors in person and touch and feel their plants and products.”  Learn more by following the link below to their website.

Join us: January 22 - 24, 2014 at the Broward County Convention Center 
The Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE) is

THE trade event showcasing the latest trends in foliage, floral & tropicals in warm & inviting South Florida.

Are you going to the trade show? Talk to Will while you're there. Booth #611.

Enter to win 1 free copy of QBPOS V2013. You must be present to enter & win. 

We wish you all a joyful and prosperous New Year! As we enter 2014, we are excited to continue serving clients across the nation including Hawaii. With 2013 being our best year ever, we could not have done it without our valued clients and colleagues! We appreciate each of you and hope that you will continue to place your confidence in us.

Remember our Referral Program: For those clients who refer us business that results in billing hours, we will you a $25 Amazon gift card.

All the best,
Will, Sofia and Anita
 

We wish you & your families a wonderful Christmas season! 

Our office will be closed as following this week:
Tue. Dec. 24th close at 3pmPST for Christmas Eve
Wed. Dec. 25th closed for Christmas

Customer Service Requests:
QuickBooks customers who require technical assistance or have an emergency during our office closures may do one of the following:
Contact Us:
Toll free 877-467-0451 or local to San Diego 858-467-0400 & follow the automated prompting for emergency help
Use our Contact Us form or send an email to info@englishmgmt.com
Our billable rate will apply
       *For non-emergencies, leave a message at our office number or send an email & we'll 
        return your call the following business day.

Contact Intuit Support  Fees may apply:
* Point of Sale: 1-800-4INTUIT (800-446-8848)
* Enterprise Solutions: 866-340-7237
* Merchant Services: 800-558-9558

Thank you for your business and we look forward to assisting you in 2014!

It was a great delight for Will English to be invited for the third consecutive year to the annual Baseball Trade Show. This year it was in sunny Orlando, FL. He was able to just miss the cold spell we had in San Diego, CA.

The Baseball Winter Meetings is the annual gathering of members of The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, Inc. (d/b/a Minor League Baseball), Major League Baseball, and their affiliated parties. http://www.milb.com/milb/events/wintermeetings.jsp 

The Baseball Trade Show is an opportunity for some of the leading folks in the baseball business to come together in one location; from owners and general managers, stadium operations and buyers, to sales and marketing representatives. Attendees included Minor League Baseball and Major League Baseball (MLB) representatives. The exhibiting companies included manufacturers and distributors of apparel, gift items, baseball souvenirs and promotional products, service companies, and much more.

Will English had the privilege of showcasing the QuickBooks Point of Sale (QBPOS) software and speaking with several team managers about the benefits of the QBPOS system for their business needs. Several MLB teams have already implemented the QBPOS system and are finding it invaluable. The San Diego Padres, LA Dodgers, and Milwaukee Brewers are clients of ours using the QBPOS system.

I’ve shared this quote from a MLB team Assistant Clubhouse Manager once before but would like to include it again here as it encompasses the importance of the client’s satisfaction with the product and customer service:
"We have used the QuickBooks Point of Sale system for over three years now. With English Management’s fantastic customer service and training along with the excellent product QuickBooks offers, I couldn't see us managing our inventory any other way. I would compare it to having power windows on a car, then later buying a car without power windows! One of the major benefits this system offers to us is at any time we can look into our previous history and see what equipment we have issued to our players. So whenever we have a player that was with us at some point, then goes to the Minor Leagues and returns at a later time, we can just go into his past history to see all the items he was issued and then we can issue him new equipment before he even arrives.”
Jason Shawger
Milwaukee Brewers, Home Clubhouse

We are pleased to offer the Major League Equipment Managers an affordable fully implemented QuickBooks (QB) inventory management solution using Intuit’s Point of Sale (POS) software. In an effort to support an important program, for every system purchased, EMS will donate $100.00 to the Major League Baseball Clubhouse Managers Association (MLBCMA) Bat Boy Scholarship Program.

We here at English Management Solutions, Inc. (EM$) want to wish you and your families a safe and joyous Thanksgiving Day!  With the holidays around the corner, we would like to share our holiday calendar and a few reminders.

The EMS office will be closed as following:
Thur. Nov. 28th we will be closed for Thanksgiving

Tue. Dec. 24th we will close at 3pmPST for Christmas Eve
Wed. Dec. 25th we will be closed for Christmas

Tue. Dec. 31st we will close at 3pmPST for New Year's Eve
Wed. Jan. 1st we will be closed for New Year's Day

Also, some of our staff will be taking vacation during the holiday season. This may cause a delay in scheduling support and training. We value each of you and will do our best to accommodate.

Customer Service Requests:
QuickBooks customers who require technical assistance or have an emergency during our office closures may do one of the following:

Contact Us:
Toll free 877-467-0451 or local to San Diego 858-467-0400
Use our Contact Us form or send an email to info@englishmgmt.com
Our billable rate will apply
       *For non-emergencies, leave a message at our office number or send an email & we'll 
        return your call the following business day.

Contact Intuit Support  Fees may apply:
* Point of Sale: 1-800-4INTUIT (800-446-8848)
* Enterprise Solutions: 866-340-7237
* Merchant Services: 800-558-9558
Thank you for your business!

NOTE:
1. Please plan accordingly and schedule any upgrades or major process changes before or after our holiday closures, allowing enough time for product to arrive and for us to schedule any support/training necessary.

2. Check your supply of receipt paper, barcode labels and tags, as well as the condition of your equipment. Order ahead so that you’re ready to take advantage of every customer opportunity! If you need to place an order prior to the holidays, please do so in time to allow 4-5 business days for shipping. If it is less than 4 business days, depending on our Distributor’s stock, you may be required to pay for expedited shipping costs. 

Have a safe and wonderful holiday season! 
 

You may have heard that Gov. Jerry Brown has signed the bill to increase the California minimum wage in two separate increments. The first will be from $8 per hour to $9 per hour effective July 1, 2014. Then on January 1, 2016, it will increase to $10 per hour. This comes during the fast food industry strikes to raise the federal wage. Some oppose this saying that it will hurt businesses and in turn, cause a reduction in jobs. There are always two sides with differing viewpoints but regardless, there are compliance recommendations that employers must follow.

ADP Payroll Services provided a great article on this topic including compliance recommendations in an email to their members. They explained: "The minimum wage increase also impacts the minimum salary requirements for employees who are exempt from overtime. To be classified as an exempt employee in California, very specific requirements must be met. The employee must, among other things, generally be paid a salary of no less than two times the state minimum wage. Assembly Bill 10 means that the salary requirement for exemption will increase to $720 per week (or $3120 per month) on July 1, 2014. On January 1, 2016, the salary requirement increases to $800 per week (or $3466.67 per month). For more information on exemptions, visit the Department of Industrial Relations website by clicking here.
Compliance Recommendations:
California employers must pay all non-exempt employees at least $9.00 per hour beginning July 1, 2014. In addition, employers must post a new minimum wage poster reflecting the increase by July 1, 2014. Once published, California's updated minimum wage poster will be available for download from the State & Federal Resources section of our website. Employers with exempt employees must also ensure that their salaries will meet the new minimums."

The sole purpose of this blog is to provide practical information concerning the subject matter and EMS is not rendering legal advice or other professional services related to this topic.

English Management Solutions, Inc. is happy to announce our participation in the San Diego Rescue Mission’s 7th annual Sleepless America San Diego. It is an educational and fundraising benefit to help the homeless and takes place September 21st – 22nd. It’s an honor  to help sponsor this important event, as the money raised enables the Mission each day to feed, clothe, and care for real hungry, homeless families and individuals who might otherwise have nothing.

Learn more about this unique and meaningful way to help the homeless in American’s Finest City.
 

We are settling in to our office in downtown San Diego. We still have some boxes to unpack but the bulk of it is done. It has been a smooth transition and we couldn’t have done it without the help of our dedicated employees and great vendors.

On the day of the move, we arrived at the previous location bright & early. The moving company showed up several minutes before their scheduled time to go over some logistics and the guys were ready to start work on time. They were professional and spot-on in their work.

The team from Digital I/O, the company who takes care of our IT needs (we’ve written about them before), moved and installed all of our office equipment. They didn’t leave our new location that day until they made certain that everything was properly set-up and working. When we arrived the next business day, we were ready to sit down and begin working just as if we had never even been unplugged.

We thank all of the vendors who helped make our move such a success and our customers for your patience during this transition. We look forward to continuing to serve your business needs!

English Management Solutions, Inc. will be closed Mon. for Labor Day. We hope you have a fun and safe holiday! QuickBooks customers who require technical assistance or have an emergency during our office closure may do one of the following:

Contact Us:
Toll free 877-467-0451, local to San Diego at 858-467-0400
Use our Contact Us form or send an email to info@englishmgmt.com
Our billable rate will apply.

For non-emergencies, leave a message at our office number & we’ll return your call the following business day

Contact Intuit Support 24 hours/7 days a week. Fees may apply:
• Point of Sale: 1-800-4INTUIT (800-446-8848)
• Enterprise Solutions: 866-340-7237
• Merchant Services: 800-558-9558

Thank you for your business!