January 2007
1. News
2. Free stuff!
3. Product Updates
4. Reminder!
5. Griff's Corner - Techie Tips
6. 15 Seconds of Fame
New Year Message
Hello and welcome back - we hope you had a fantastic Christmas and wish you all a very happy New Year.
To start the new year off with a positive, we thought we'd print the picture of our Sales Director Mark Roberts aka Santa at the Chamber of Commerce Friday networking just before Christmas. Some of you may have been lucky enough to meet Santa and receive one of our Interactive Goodies?
Now, moving on with this months newsletter.
We wish you all the best for the coming year and look forward to working with you!
Events
ATTENTION - Secrets of the Web change of date:
Now happening on Thursday 8th 2007!!!
Back for the New Year, the successful and informative 'Secrets of the Web' event.
Does your website offer you a return on your investment?
Could it be performing better?
Is it a true representation of your business?
If you have answered NO to any of the above questions why not come along to this event and get some FREE advice on how you can make the web work for you.
To book your FREE place at this event please email events@interactiveit.com and a member of the sales team will be in touch with confirmation and further details. Book early to avoid disappointment!
Date: |
Thursday 8th February 2007 |
Venue: |
Chamber of Commerce, Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3DH. |
Time: |
1.30pm for lunch with a 2pm start. Please inform us of any dietary requirements. |
Food: |
Lunch Provided |
Cost: |
FREE OF CHARGE |
Parking: |
Available, fees apply. |
CIS
The Construction Industry Scheme 2007 Seminar on 7th February at Coombe Lodge.
What it means... How to comply with it... Why you should be looking into it now...
Come along to this FREE event if:
You have had a quote and would like to know more.
You want to know what the changes will mean for you and your business.
You want to see a software package that will save you time and make your company more profitable.
You want an opportunity to network with other like minded individuals and have an opportunity to speak to experts in the industry such as Sage Software, the Construction Forum and the HMRC.
Time: |
1.30pm for lunch with a 2pm start. Please inform us of any dietary requirements. |
Venue: |
Coombe Lodge, Blagdon, North Somerset, BS40 7RG |
Catering: |
Lunch will be provided - please inform us of any dietary requirements. |
Interactive launch Integrated Pegasus CRM product!
STOP PRESS - CRM Module now available for Opera 2. The CRM module includes Help desk, Customer Relations Management and service calls and is ideal for anybody in the service industry. It is a simple to use system that can add huge benefits to the way you deal with your customers and run your business.
Speak to Interactive for more details on 0121 2602600 or email sales@interactiveit.com
Interactive are running Christmas Hamper Competition again this year - win the hamper full of festive goodies by emailing hamper@interactiveit.com - email for now for your chance to win!
Secrets of the Web - 31st January 2007
Back for the New Year, the successful and informative 'Secrets of the Web' event.
Does your website offer you a return on your investment?
Could it be performing better?
Is it a true representation of your business?
If you have answered no to any of the above questions why not come along to this event and get some FREE advice on how you can make the web work for you.
To book your FREE place at this event please email events@interactiveit.com and a member of the sales team will be in touch with confirmation and further details. Book early to avoid disappointment!
Online Filing - What is it?
Online filing was introduced by the Government in 2002, as a means of sending Employers' Annual Returns (P14s and P35) electronically, eliminating the need for paper returns.
What are the benefits of online filing?
Sending or receiving information online has a number of advantages:
Secure and convenient
Quick and easy
Saves time and money
Encourages a paperless office
Reduces administration
Reduces mistakes and misinterpretation
How do I file online?
You can choose how to do your online filing. The options are:
Use payroll software capable of filing your return electronically via the secure HMRC PAYE Online for Employers' Internet Service
Use an intermediary, for example, a payroll bureau, who can file online on your behalf
What are the online filing deadlines?
This initiative became mandatory for large employers in 2005 and for medium employers in May 2006. Small employers do not have to start filing online until at least 19 May 2010. Employer categorisation is determined by the number of employees in your company:
Large employers (250 or more employees in each PAYE scheme) are required to file their end of year Returns online - legislation came into force for their 2004-2005 Returns
Medium-sized employers (50-249 employees in each PAYE scheme) are also required to file online - legislation came into force for their 2005-2006 Returns
Small employers (fewer than 50 employees in each PAYE scheme) do not have to start filing online until at least 19 May 2010; however, generous tax-free incentive payments are available for those who take up online filing earlier
If you want to use your payroll software to fulfil your online filing commitments, you must ensure that it is capable of sending your data electronically and that your data meets HMRC Quality Standard:
Pegasus Online Filing Manager is HMRC Quality Standard accredited for more information please contact your account manager at Interactive
CIS - Changes for the construction Industry - HAPPENING SOON!
'It has been delayed but it hasn't gone away.
If you are in the construction industry chances are you may have breathed a sigh of relief when you heard that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has delayed the changes to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). April 2007 may seem a long way off, but the clock is still ticking. Implementing a new software system isn't a decision any business undertakes lightly. Ensuring that the solution suits your business, purchasing, installing and getting comfortable with new software will inevitably take time.
For any construction company, it is critical to adhere to the rules of the Construction Industry Scheme; getting it wrong can be costly in terms of deductions and surcharges. This is even more important with the increased scrutiny from HMRC as part of their efforts to recoup the £130m they believe should be collected in extra taxes from the construction industry.'
See link for more information www.pegasus.co.uk
Organize Your Programs
If you are like me, you have installed many new and different programs on your computer over the years. Windows lists all of them as "All Programs" under the Start menu, but they unfortunately are not in alphabetical order. This sometimes makes finding a particular program a little time consuming, doesn't it? I not only want to have each file's title in its proper location in the alphabet, but I also want to rename some of them by their category type, in order to make them easier to remember. For instance, there are several Microsoft programs listed under "Microsoft," but they can easily be renamed. For one example, I have renamed "Microsoft Streets and Trips" to "Maps, Microsoft Streets and Trips."
You can do it too! To rename the title, highlight it and right click. This will bring up a function menu. Highlight and left click on Rename. This allows you to make any changes you want to the actual program name. You can even completely delete the existing name and replace it with another if you'd like. After making your changes, just press Enter on your keyboard.
Now, to move the title of your newly installed program, whether or not you have renamed it, look at the menu list to see which title the new one will follow. Next, left click and hold the mouse button down on the new title. As you begin to move the mouse (dragging the title), a black line will appear above the title. Position the black line just below the previously selected title in the menu listing and release the mouse button. Voila! It's an instant relocation!
Arranging the titles in an orderly manner such as this makes it much quicker and easier to find and open any particular program. I hope this tip works just as well for you!
For more techie tips please see www.worldstart.com/tips
This month Interactive would like to wish Rebecca all the best as she departs on maternity leave. The whole team wish Rebecca and family all the best!! We'll miss her and look forward to having her back in the future!
