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Fourlane implements bookkeeping best practices and QuickBooks training for internal operations at Net Friends
Overview
FourlaneĀ gets businesses organized, focused, and prepared for the future.
Net FriendsĀ is a managed Information Technology (IT) service provider, with a growing team of expert IT Consultants. With the exit transition of their long-time financial controller, the Net Friends leadership team saw an opportunity for strategic reset: to organize and streamline internal finance operations with clarity and future growth in mind.
Discovery
Net Friends had a large accounting file that had undergone vast change in the past two years. Inventory, purchasing, and the month-end close were handled in-house, while the company outsourced its payroll and had problematic time-tracking. As a result, the team wanted oversight and consistency. They needed a better system, and they needed the experts at Fourlane to become an integrated part of the team.
Integrated expert mentors to train and guide the team
Uniform Month End Close
Budget Forecasting
Analysis Consultation
Development and delivery
Fourlaneās Cynthia Hemingway built a trusted partner relationship with Net Friends by developing a thorough understanding of their processes, team skillset, and needs. Beginning with a file review, and then a file condense, Hemingwayās team eventually moved Net FriendsāĀ QuickBooks EnterpriseĀ file to a secure third-party hosted environment. Along with the move came the extensive education and training Net Friends had been looking for, with consistency and reliable oversight as the result.
Collaborative Training
Individual
One-on-one mentorship, eliminating knowledge gaps
Team
Financial report guidance, month-end close procedure
CFO
Detailed, repeatable budget forecasting and hiring plan
Confidence in the numbers
Fourlane learned the Net Friends file and accounting needs forward and back. With Fourlane at the ready for help and support, intensive training complete. and standard operating procedures in place, the Net Friends accounting team is up to speed on best practices and maximizing QuickBooks functionality. Their CFOās confidence has soared.
āNet Friends has been very vocal about the fact that Fourlane will be a part of their business moving forward. Weāve taught them what they need to know, and built and maintained a good relationship.ā ā Cynthia Hemingway, Fourlane
Hemingway and the Fourlane team of experts know that confidence is where the real value lies. They do more than show their clients what QuickBooks can doāthey listen, educate, advise, and consult, building lasting relationships for mutual benefit, now and into the future.
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About Net Friends
Net Friends provides managed IT services, IT staffing, and cybersecurity for businesses of all sizes, helping companies achieve their mission through technology.
Industry
IT Professional Services
Location
Durham, NC
Software / Solution
QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise