First, I want to THANK YOU SO MUCH – I just re-signed a consultant who was in my unit about 10 years ago. I went over BLVD with her, and she decided to go ahead and start right, so she ordered it. She told me that someone called her, because they noticed that she had purchased one ten years ago; and changed her order so she didn’t have to purchase it all over again. She was able to get some other things, and it still cost her less. She was SOOOO happy! And of course, since I ALWAYS tell new consultants how awesome BLVD and you all are, I was incredibly pleased that she got first hand experience of how you do the “and then some”!!!
It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of shopping, family time, and parties at the end of the year. All of a sudden it’s the middle of January and your inventory report hasn’t been printed. Does this sound like you? No problem. You can capture that end-of-year information. For the best advice based upon your unique situation, give our customer service department a call. A representative can help you determine the best place to start.
I just have to write and tell you how wonderful your service rep Matthew is at making my day fabulous!
He is the epitome of professionalism and friendliness. His knowledge of your software is excellent and his communication skills on the telephone are unmatched. He is an asset to your company.
Your Happy Customer,
AmyLyn K.
Anaconda, MT
Do you have a favorite Main Street staff member you’d like to give a “shout out” to? We’d love to hear from you. Just drop us an email at support@mainstsoftware.com.
Main Street Software, Inc. was excited to offer a special drawing for directors this year in San Diego. Our extremely excited winner is Stacy K., a sales director in Minnesota, who received a wonderful ‘MK pink” netbook. Thank you to all who visited Kelli, Matthew, and LuAnn, and congratulations to Stacy!
You asked and we are delivering. Main Street Software, Inc. is excited to launch its new handheld application, Avenue! Avenue represents a direct approach; direct from your computer to your handheld. That’s right. Our applications don’t need an Internet connection to load.
Avenue is a stand-alone application for the handheld installations we offer. The latest in our line of handheld applications is Avenue for the BlackBerry. You’ll enjoy all the features we have offered previously for the Palm and Windows Mobile, plus you can dial direct from any phone number field.
As the year draws to a close and a new year begins, our thoughts turn to taxes. When you are ready to close your business year in Boulevard and capture year-end data, all you need to do is run a few reports.
“Which reports do I print?” is a common question our customer service department hears. Your Boulevard software provides easy to access directions to help you through these annual steps. From the Help menu inside Boulevard, click on Contents, then Taxes & Year End. Click on the link, Closing my business year in Boulevard. Follow these instructions and you’ll be done!
Of course, if you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Department. Keep in mind, your tax consultant or accountant is a great resource, too. For specific questions regarding what categories offer the best write-offs or legalities, they’ll be the best place to call.
If you have not kept up on your paperwork and Boulevard entries throughout the year, we can help! Based on feedback from our Virtual Assistant customers, for the first time ever we’ve decided to offer a Seasonal Virtual Assistant solution!
Are you drowning in customer profiles?
Swimming in a sea of sales tickets?
We can enter them for you! Call today for a complimentary consultation and quote. Don’t forget, we are here for you. Main Street Software employs a full staff ready for your every customer service need. Don’t hesitate to give us a call or send an email and we’ll get your questions answered and keep you on track with your business and with Boulevard.
Writing things off, or expensing them, is a normal part of running a business. Examples of writing off Section 1 products for your business can include lost or damaged product you have shipped to a customer and old or expired product. Your Boulevard Help menu has additional examples in the topic: Using section 1 items as demos.
When you have a situation that occurs where you need to write-off a Section 1 item, there are several key components you should consider to ensure your records are kept accurately. First, the product needs to be removed from inventory – usually handled by entering an invoice. Second, the item should be shown as a loss. In Boulevard, this means entering an expense transaction. There may be more than one way to handle such a transaction, but here are the steps we recommend using the example of an expired product. Please refer to your accountant or tax advisor for additional information, further clarification, or their recommendation.
Invoice the product to your Business Supplies customer at 50% off (or the applicable discount for your country) and tax on the retail value.
Mark the invoice as Paid.
In the Note field, type Expired Product.
Print the invoice.
Create an expense transaction using Business Supplies as the Payee, and Old/Expired Product as the category – or the one recommended by your accountant.
Would you rather have all of this done for you? Not a problem! Main Street Software, Inc. offers a host of services to support you in your business. Our A la Carte Virtual Assistant service might be the perfect compliment to your busy life. Let us do the data entry on your expenses so you can spend time with your customers and family. Visit our website for more details.
This is the time of the year that we start booking Boulevard training sessions for springtime. If you are on the waiting list for a repeat visit, you will be contacted. If you can’t wait, or we haven’t been to your city yet, contact us now for first choice of dates.
If you are interested in hosting a training session, just arrange for a location, help market the event, and we’ll do the rest! National Sales Director or large area events are given priority, but tend to fill quickly, so book them now. LuAnn and our Customer Service Representatives love seeing our customers for a face-to-face learning experience that changes how every attendee uses their Boulevard software.
You just never know what LuAnn will cover in each of these sessions – or what tips and tricks she’ll share from her 26+ years of Mary Kay experience. This is training like you cannot imagine so don’t miss out! Contact our trainings coordinator to see if we can visit your city in the spring of 2010.
First, I want to THANK YOU SO MUCH – I just re-signed a consultant who was in my unit about 10 years ago. I went over BLVD with her, and she decided to go ahead and start right, so she ordered it. She told me that someone called her, because they noticed that she had purchased one ten years ago; and changed her order so she didn’t have to purchase it all over again. She was able to get some other things, and it still cost her less. She was SOOOO happy! And of course, since I ALWAYS tell new consultants how awesome BLVD and you all are, I was incredibly pleased that she got first hand experience of how you do the “and then some”!!!
You asked and we are delivering. Main Street Software, Inc. is excited to launch its new handheld application, Avenue! Avenue represents a direct approach; direct from your computer to your handheld. That’s right. Our applications don’t need an Internet connection to load.
This is the time of the year that we start booking 
