We'll help you overcome obstacles to operating your business remotely
What kinds of struggles are you encountering as you move to operate your business more remotely? Peak Advisers is here to help you overcome the obstacles you have encountered … and we’re ready to do it remotely.
Remote work challenges
We are all looking for ways we can help slow the spread of coronavirus COVID-19. Working remotely rather than gathering in the office has become critical.
What kinds of struggles are you encountering as you move to operate your business more remotely? Peak Advisers is here to help you overcome the obstacles you have encountered … and we’re ready to do it remotely.
We want to reassure you that Peak Advisers remains open for business even as we adapt to the difficult circumstances that we all are encountering during the global coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Needs for working remotely
Do you have strong hosting, is it secure and can you access it 24/7? Can you count on it being “up” in times of crises? Do you have the ability to invoice your customer and collect payments? Maybe you just haven’t implemented these abilities yet. Peak Advisers can help you get it done.
Solutions
We’ve been talking with our clients about apps and best practices that make remote work not only possible, but easier to manage and more productive. This outbreak really points out the need for them. Here are some of the solutions we have to offer.
QuickBooks Online
The QuickBooks Online app for Windows and Mac brings the power of the cloud to the desktop! With the app, your business can access QuickBooks Online accounting software from anywhere that has an Internet connection, across all your different devices and platforms.
GoToMyERP
One easy way to achieve business continuity, regardless of outside circumstances, is by moving your critical accounting and business applications to the cloud. So, no matter where your employees are working from, they can continue to do their job as if they were still in the office. Decentralizing your operations and moving away from on-premise systems also allows for savings, such as reduced IT staff demand, disaster recovery plan and maintenance of hardware to name a few. Peak Advisers has partnered with gotomyerp.com ... to get QuickBooks hosting at its highest quality.
Automation
Peak Advisers Automation Services will save your company money because accounting data entry tasks that take hours are reduced to taking just minutes. Our cloud-based conversion processes mean these crucial functions continue to take place even in times when remote work is mandatory.
Bill.com
Bill.com is a US-based cash flow management software system that integrates with QuickBooks to support your account receivables and accounts payable. Use the mobile app to approve and pay business bills on time, from anywhere. Get 24/7 connectivity to your business financials, whether you’re working remotely, you're on the road or just out for coffee.
QuickBooks Payments
Get paid 2X faster by accepting payments in QuickBooks. Take mobile card payments, send online pay-enabled invoices, set up recurring billing and more. Receive instant notifications when customers view and pay invoices. Information from every sale appears in QuickBooks in real-time—no adjustments required.
COVID-19 changes everything
If you want to increase your ability to work remotely, need to upgrade your QuickBooks, want to see how Intuit Field Service Management works, understand how to automate certain workflows, or get some QuickBooks training this period of lower activity is a good time to do it.
Through our corporate subscription of TeamViewer, we can connect with 1-20 people for a meeting & training, file analysis and general remote working. We can bring multiple people together from their remote locations throughout this situation, while complying with local regulations.
Turning to the personal part of what has developed, our hearts and thoughts are with the people who have been affected by this unprecedented event. We appreciate the healthcare workers, local communities and governments around the world who are all working to contain coronavirus.
At Peak Advisers, our priority is everyone’s health and safety - we wish that for all of you and your loved ones.
Dos and Don'ts for using QuickBooks remotely
It’s essential during the COVID-19 pandemic to be able to work remotely. Peak Advisers can you help you improve your ability to keep working even though you can’t go to the office. Here is some critical information about how best to connect to QuickBooks desktop accounting software applications.
Cloud computing
It’s essential during the COVID-19 pandemic to be able to work remotely. Peak Advisers can help you improve your ability to keep working even though you can’t go to the office. Here is some critical information about how best to connect to QuickBooks desktop accounting software applications.
QuickBooks desktop isn’t designed for remote access
QuickBooks is not designed to be used remotely other than with RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol). Many IT people freely use the terms VPN (Virtual Private Network) when referring to remote accessing networks. Most VPNs are good for moving data files (Word, Excel, PDF, etc.) but they are not fast enough for live database applications like QuickBooks.
DON’T connect QuickBooks via VPN
A common mistake is to install the client (QuickBooks) on a laptop then create a connection via VPN to the server at the business. A VPN upload (data from Server to Remote) is between 5-85mbps (megabits per second) and download speeds can be 50-100mbsp. QuickBooks needs to communicate with the server at a rate of 90mbps on a continuous sharing up and down or faster. Most Local Area Network systems communicate at 100mbsp or faster—up into the gigabit speeds.
VPN delays up or down increase the potential for data errors and corruption. If you need to work from home and you need to use QuickBooks, forget about it using VPN. VPN connections are two things:
Unreliable
Too slow
If you attempt to work with QuickBooks over a VPN line, you will corrupt your data file. It may not happen immediately, but it will happen.
DO use RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)
There are ways to work remotely with QuickBooks. The bottom line here is use RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) applications that allow you to connect to a PC at work on a Local Area Network--this is just like you were sitting at your computer at the office. Another option is to speak to a Service Provider Host who can create a local hosted working environment including Virtual PC and Virtual Servers dedicated for you and your QuickBooks. Peak Advisers recommends GoToMyERP for this kind of hosting environment. Call us at (303) 801-4772 for more information.
Another option: QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online is another option for using QuickBooks remotely. We can help you determine if QuickBooks Online is right for your business.