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10 Common Questions About the GetLinked Software

We truly believe that there’s no such thing as a silly question, and we hear a lot of questions from potential customers or new-to-us customers. We’re excited to hear from motivated business owners, franchisees, and key decision makers, and we look forward to the chance to be able to answer any question they pose to us.

But, we also know that only the people who reach out directly to us learn the answers to these valuable questions. We understand that there are so many of you who are in the research phase, and you might be wondering the very same thoughts.

We decided to pull together some of the most commonly asked questions about our software and share it publicly for those too shy to call or still shopping around.

How does GetLinked work?
GetLinked is an interface which converts time and point of sale data into “financial” accounting transactions. It also takes the sales data, like the General Ledger, payroll, deposits, payables, receivables, and other financial data and then transfers it into accounting systems or to payroll service providers.

However, GetLinked does more than simply import POS and other remote data. It also validates all the POS information being imported, as well as all the financial data that is transferred to the financial accounting system. Learn more.

What type of businesses need GetLinked?
Any type of business that needs financial integration from their front of house or online store to their back office financial accounting systems. These systems can include daily sales, payroll, receivables, payables, general journal entries, bank reconciliation among others.

What industries does GetLinked serve?
Across industries, GetLinked is the financial integration software of choice. We serve a wide range of industries, including, but not limited to:
● Accounting and bookkeeping
● Payroll providers
● Travel (hotels, resorts, cruises)
● Entertainment (casino, stadiums, arenas)
● Food and beverage (restaurants, food institutions)
● Health and fitness (gyms, club owners)
● Public and private clubs
● Franchises
● And more!

What modules are available to purchase?
You have the option to purchase subscriptions in one, more, or all of the following GetLinked modules, depending on the needs. The investment is priced per location (profit center) per module.
1. POSLink (Daily Sales)
2. PRLink (Payroll/Time and Attendance)
3. APLink (Accounts Payable)
4. ARLink (Accounts Receivable)
5. GLLink (General Ledger)
6. BRLink (Bank Reconciliation)

Is there any downtime when installing GetLinked?
GetLinked functions separate from your POS and Time Clock systems so there is no down time for your operations when installing GetLinked.

How does GetLinked extract data?
We link the data from your POS system into any accounting program with either direct access or importing capabilities.

The data is then formatted for importing into master files, such as the chart of accounts, vendors, customers, checkbook, employees, and more, and work files, like bank reconciliations, receivable and payables sales transaction entries, general ledger transactions, payroll transaction entries, among others. Learn more.

What if my POS system doesn’t match my accounting system?
All GetLinked software modules have translation tables for accounts, employee numbers, employee department, job, pay codes, customer numbers, vendor numbers, and more. Your point of sale system does not have to match your financial system — we can help you with the translation.

Can GetLinked tell me the accuracy of my data?
Yes. An exception report prints when importing and transferring data. It will list out of balance transactions, and missing data, such as accounts, deposits, sales, and more.

What if I change my financial systems after I’ve implemented GetLinked?
All available interfaces are included in your annual subscription, so if any of your systems change during that time frame, you can simply update GetLinked to match your new systems.

Are there any benefits for being a repeat customer?
Yes! We value our relationships with our customers so much. And to honor our gratitude for them, we offer two customer-only benefits that our current customers tell us they really appreciate.
The first is our referral program, in which we reward happy customers who recommend our services to other people and businesses in their network. In the basic program, customers will receive a 15% commission for every referral who makes a purchase. They’ll also receive 15% of their continued yearly subscription purchase moving forward. That percentage increases from 15 to 30% for our next-tier Referral and Marketing program.
Another popular perk to being a repeat customer is that our subscription costs less for returning customers so long as there is not any interruption or nonpayment in re-subscribing.
Have a question that’s not on here? Well, don’t hesitate to ask. We look forward to hearing from you!

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GetLinked Offers New Tools To Assist With Financial Integration

GetLinked adds educational tools and information to the website regarding integration

September 2 – GetLinked^® reviewed the most common questions from restaurant and hospitality businesses wanting to integrate point of sale, payroll and other systems to financial accounting systems. With the review of these questions, GetLinked has added new tools and information to their web site addressing these specific inquiries and concerns.

The new tools have been created to assist customers when starting the integration process as well as guide them throughout the implementation. The new features include a Financial Calculator to see the actual cost and comparisons between manual and automated processes, diagrams and new Forum topics. These tools help make the transition from manual to automated quicker and easier for customers installing a financial integration system.

For years, GetLinked has helped owners and accountants review and understand how data from their point of sale (POS), payroll and other systems can be electronically connected to their accounting systems. The process of identifying what the customer can expect, what is needed and how to implement are the most common questions asked and are now documented and explained on the GetLinked web site and Forum. These new topics and diagrams help customers integrate their POS systems to their financial accounting systems no matter what system they use.

A few of the most common questions asked are:
How does integration software take my point of sale data (ex. daily sales, payroll, member charges, purchases) and convert it into accounting transactions?
Does integration software handle transactions from multiple locations?
How hard is it to get a system installed and working?

GetLinked Software addresses these technical needs in their software and by adding these new Forum topics provides quick and helpful answers that explain the complete process of financial integration.

The Financial Calculator results usually surprise the customer once they add up the labor costs versus the automation options. Just inputting the number of personnel, the hours and the hourly rate to operate most accounting departments is shocking. Once customers see the benefits of automating the bookkeeping process they know they need to implement a financial integration system.
GetLinked Software supports countless POS and financial systems and continues to develop interfaces as new systems come onto the market. With the GetLinked Software customers can electronically interface their daily sales from all stores into their accounting system either internally or use an accounting firm to handle all the recording details. Business owners and accounting personnel can now setup the interface once and record daily sales, payments, refunds, discounts, processing fees and more to the correct accounts in their financial system. Owners can review their financials in their own accounting system or from anywhere in the world 24 hours a day by logging into a secure site if using a cloud based financial system.

About GetLinked^®
GetLinked is a software program developed and maintained by Accounting Solutions, Inc., provider of financial integration tools for over 30 years. GetLinked is a modular system by accounting function and integrates with over 1300 systems. Products and services are available worldwide for many industries including Health Clubs, Public and Private Clubs, Hotels and Resorts, Restaurants, Stadiums and Arenas, Casino and Entertainment Venues, Cruise Lines, Accounting Firms and Bookkeepers, Payroll Service Providers, Institutional Food Services, Franchises and others. read more…

Email info@getlinked.co or visit the web site at www.getlinked.co.

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GetLinked Adds Two More Point of Sale Systems

2Touch and Embed Integration help customers interface their financial systems

July 11 – GetLinked^® recently added two new interfaces, 2Touch POS and Embed Card System. 2Touch POS adds another interface option for customers in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Embed Card System provides debit card solutions for game rooms. These interfaces are included in existing GetLinked Software and available to all current customers.

With these additions, GetLinked continues to add to their over 1300 financial integrations and enters the game room industry. You can interface these systems and any other systems GetLinked Software supports to countless financial systems from QuickBooks and Intacct to enterprise systems such as Peoplesoft and SAP. GetLinked has been developing and implementing financial interfaces for point of sale, time clocks, accounting and payroll services over the past 30 years and continues to develop interfaces as new systems come onto the market.
With this integration software, GetLinked customers can electronically interface their daily sales from all stores into their accounting system either internally or use an accounting firm to handle all the recording details. Business owners and accounting personnel can now setup the interface once and record daily sales, payments, refunds, discounts, processing fees and more to the correct accounts in their financial system. Owners can review their financials in their own accounting system or from anywhere in the world 24 hours a day by logging into a secure site if using a cloud based financial system.
Service providers, such as accounting firms and payroll processors, can also use GetLinked to provide financial integration from their point of sale system. It can be accessed remotely thereby lowering overall costs.

Email info@getlinked.co or visit the web site at www.getlinked.co.

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GetLinked added to Square App Marketplace

Software opens access to many accounting systems for Square

February 28 – GetLinked^® was recently added to the Square App Marketplace. The GetLinked application now increases the number of financial accounting systems accessible to Square customers in managing their businesses. Since GetLinked software is independent of all systems, Square customers can now choose the financial accounting system that is right for them and use Square as their point of sale system.

GetLinked makes it possible for Square customers to now interface to countless financial systems from QuickBooks and Intacct to enterprise systems such as Peoplesoft and SAP. GetLinked has been developing and implementing financial interfaces for point of sale, time clocks, accounting and payroll services over the past 30 years and has interfaced with Square since 2014.

“This integration brings the two expertise together and gives Square customers unlimited options when choosing their accounting system.“

With this integration software, Square customers can electronically interface their daily sales from all stores into their accounting system either internally or use an accounting firm to handle all the recording details. Business owners and accounting personnel can now setup the interface once and record daily sales, payments, refunds, discounts, processing fees and more to the correct accounts in their financial system. Owners can review their financials in their own accounting system or from anywhere in the world 24 hours a day by logging into a secure site if using a cloud based financial system.

Service providers, such as accounting firms and payroll processors, can also use GetLinked to provide financial integration from their point of sale system. It can be accessed remotely thereby lowering overall costs.

About GetLinked^®GetLinked is a software program developed and maintained by Accounting Solutions, Inc., provider of financial integration tools for over 30 years. GetLinked is a modular system by accounting function and integrates with over 1000 systems. Products and services are available worldwide for many industries including Health Clubs, Public and Private Clubs, Hotels and Resorts, Restaurants, Stadiums and Arenas, Casino and Entertainment Venues, Cruise Lines, Accounting Firms and Bookkeepers, Payroll Service Providers, Institutional Food Services, Franchises and others.

Email info@getlinked.co or visit the web site at www.getlinked.co.

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GetLinked Speeds Up the Accounting Process for Health Clubs

More health and fitness centers are connecting to their financial accounting systems using GetLinked^® Software.

May 19 – GetLinked^® Software continues to enhance and install financial integration systems using ABC Financial Services.

Dozens of clubs using ABC Financial Services are now connected using a direct link or exported files that are electronically processed through GetLinked into their club’s accounting system.
The latest implementation is Riverside Health Club in Mount Vernon, Washington integrating the daily sales into their accounting systems.

GetLinked and ABC Financial Services continue to work together bringing financial integration to health and fitness franchises. With the continuing need for financial integration GetLinked is providing the automation for club owners and accountants to get complete automation of their sales to hundreds of different financial systems. “Manually entering income data used to take our team a combined 3-4 hours per week and invariably came with mistakes. GetLinked has streamlined this process and removed errors allowing us to have our financial data in a timely manner and trust it was entered correctly!” says Ether Amaro, the Human Resource Manager and Billing Administrator for Riverside Health Club.

GetLinked integrates from health and fitness systems to accounting eliminating the manual entries. The software provides faster and more accurate accounting transactions between disparate systems.

The daily sales module has the ability for users to import transactions and assign account numbers from their financial system then transfer balanced transactions. It allows users to select amounts to be automatically transferred to predetermined accounts and identifies variances.

With this financial integration software, health club owners can electronically interface their daily sales from all clubs into their accounting system either internally or use an accounting firm to handle all the recording details. Business owners that use health club software can now setup the interface once and record customer payments, refunds, discounts, processing fees and more to the correct accounts in their financial system. Owners can review their financials in their own accounting system or from anywhere in the world 24 hours a day by logging into a secure site if using a cloud based financial system. “Financial integration continues to be a challenge for most companies to accomplish and GetLinked allows franchise owners to achieve that automation process and focus on their necessary operations.” says Jim DeFede, a development manager with GetLinked.

“Financial integration has become vital to operations and GetLinked allows franchise owners to focus on their core business.”

Service providers, such as accounting firms and payroll processors, can also use GetLinked to provide financial integration for franchise owners. It can be accessed remotely thereby lowering overall costs.

GetLinked modules are compatible with hundreds of point of sale, timeclock, accounting and payroll systems including Clover, Square, Revention, Micros, Aloha, Intacct, QuickBooks, Microsoft Financial Systems (GP, Navision, etc.), PeopleSoft, SAP, Bank of America, First Data, ADP and many more.

About GetLinked^®
GetLinked is a software program developed and maintained by Accounting Solutions, Inc., provider of financial integration tools for over 30 years. The primary function is to integrate point of sale and timeclock systems to financial systems. GetLinked is a modular system by accounting function and integrates with over 750 systems.

GetLinked products and services are available worldwide for many industries including Health Clubs, Public and Private Clubs, Hotels and Resorts, Restaurants, Stadiums and Arenas, Casino and Entertainment Venues, Cruise Lines, Accounting Firms and Bookkeepers, Payroll Service Providers, Institutional Food Services, Franchises and others.

Email info@getlinked.co or visit the web site at www.getlinked.co.

Inquiries about preferred accounting firms: Contact Accounting Solutions, Inc. for more information on preferred accounting firms that provide financial services nationwide.
Email info@getlinked.co.

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GetLinked Delivers Fast Integration System for Sandwich Shops

Financial Integration is now Electronic for Sandwich Shop Owners Using MacromatiX point of sale

March 7 – GetLinked^® software is now being used in sandwich shop franchise locations interfacing their MacromatiX (Hot Schedules) point of sale system to financial accounting systems. GetLinked integrates point of sale systems to accounting systems eliminating manual entries into the accounting system. The software provides faster and more accurate accounting transactions between point of sale and financial systems.

MacromatiX is a common point of sale system used by sandwich shop franchises and GetLinked has now made it very affordable and easy to implement. “Any sandwich shop can now integrate their MacromatiX point of sale system to hundreds of accounting systems for multiple locations in a matter of just a few hours.” says Jim DeFede, a development manager with GetLinked.

Daily sales are one of the primary concerns of franchise owners and GetLinked has the ability for users to import all their transactions including sales, payments, refunds, discounts, taxes and more, assign account numbers from their financial system one time and automate the daily import and transfer of balanced transactions. It allows users to select amounts to be automatically transferred to predetermined accounts and identify variances.

GetLinked can be installed internally providing sandwich shop franchise owners with the ability to transfer sales data from multiple locations in one mass transfer. They can then review the financials in their accounting system or from anywhere in the world 24 hours a day by logging into a secure site if using a cloud based financial system.

“Any sandwich shop can now integrate their MacromatiX point of sale system to hundreds of accounting systems for multiple locations in a matter of just a few hours.”

Franchise owners using an outside accounting firm can have GetLinked accessed remotely for the preparation of timely financial reporting thereby lowering overall costs.

GetLinked continues to work on bringing financial integration to many industries like sandwich shops as well as other restaurants, hospitality and health/fitness franchises. The MacromatiX interface adds to the number of interfaces developed by GetLinked the past 30+ years to over 750.

Service providers, such as accounting firms and payroll processors, have also discovered the benefits of using GetLinked to provide financial integration to franchise owners.

GetLinked is compatible with hundreds of point of sale, timeclock, accounting and payroll systems including Clover, Square, Revention, Micros, Aloha, Intacct, QuickBooks, Microsoft Financial Systems (GP, Navision, etc.), PeopleSoft, SAP, Bank of America, First Data, ADP and many more.

About GetLinked^®GetLinked is a software program developed and maintained by Accounting Solutions, Inc., provider of financial integration tools for over 30 years. The primary function is to integrate point of sale and timeclock systems to financial systems. GetLinked is a modular system by accounting function and integrates with over 750 systems.

GetLinked products and services are available worldwide for many industries including Restaurants, Hotels and Resorts, Health Clubs, Public and Private Clubs , Stadiums and Arenas, Casino and Entertainment Venues, Cruise Lines, Accounting Firms and Bookkeepers, Payroll Service Providers, Institutional Food Services, Franchises and others.

Email info@getlinked.co or visit the web site at www.getlinked.co/.

Inquiries about preferred accounting firms: Many businesses now use accounting firms to handle their financial integration and reporting. Contact Accounting Solutions, Inc. for more information on preferred accounting firms that provide financial services nationwide. Email info@getlinked.co.

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GetLinked software provides newest point of sale integration for Seasoned Brands LLC

Software keeps financial integration quick and easy for growing franchise

September 27 – The latest interface of GetLinked^® software was released and implemented by Seasoned Brands LLC (formerly Aladdin Eatery Systems, Inc.) interfacing Micros, Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) and Paychex. This software continues to provide financial integration Seasoned Brands LLC needs as they continue to franchise.

“GetLinked® software has been a cost savings, allowing us to continuously update our systems without having to start over with a new interface each time.”

Seasoned Brands LLC has been using GetLinked software for the past eight years to integrate their different systems. The latest version enhances the financial integration between their point-of-sale, accounting and payroll systems. It provides one software solution that includes accurate recording of transactions, payments and timekeeping. “GetLinked software has been a cost savings, allowing us to continuously update our systems without having to start over with a new interface each time.” says Fares Chamoun, VP/CFO of Seasoned Brands LLC. GetLinked continues to develop new interfaces and updates that are seamlessly added to the existing system. GetLinked will also be used in their latest success as they recently won the bid to replace McDonald’s in the Cleveland Clinic in their initiative to be leaders in health by example.

“We developed GetLinked software to be easy to install, operate and update while providing consistent and accurate integration between systems.” says Jim DeFede, a development manager for GetLinked. This interface is just one of the solutions to keep the process fast, reliable and very affordable. GetLinked allows Seasoned Brands LLC better control of their POS data and eliminates hours of manual work.

About GetLinked^®GetLinked is a software program developed and maintained by Accounting Solutions, Inc., provider of financial integration tools for over 30 years. The primary function is to integrate point of sale and timeclock systems to financial systems. GetLinked is a modular system by accounting function and integrates with over 750 systems.

Email info@getlinked.co or visit the web site at www.getlinked.co/.

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GetLinked Software unveils Health and Fitness Club Interface

Health club and fitness centers now have new financial integration options

May 19 – GetLinked^® software has been working together with ABC Financial Services and Planet Fitness franchisors to create seamless integrations between point of sale and financial systems. With this product, GetLinked has entered the health club and fitness industry providing electronic integration from health club and fitness management systems into over 500 different financial systems.

“Financial integration has become vital to operations and GetLinked allows franchise owners to focus on their core business.”

This financial interface has been implemented and tested with 11 Planet Fitness locations in the metro Atlanta market and the Boston area.

GetLinked integrates from health and fitness systems to accounting eliminating the manual entries. The software provides faster and more accurate accounting transactions between disparate systems.

The daily sales module has the ability for users to categorically deﬁne the level of detail communicated to an accounting system and transfer balanced transactions into a general ledger. It allows users to select amounts to be automatically transferred to predetermined accounts and identify variances.

With this financial integration software, health club owners can electronically interface their daily sales from all clubs into their accounting system either internally or use an accounting firm to handle all the recording details. Business owners that use health club software no longer need to rekey data or record customer payments, refunds, discounts and processing fees. Owners can review their financials in their own accounting system or from anywhere in the world 24 hours a day by logging into a secure site if using a cloud based financial system. “Financial integration has become vital to operations and GetLinked allows franchise owners to focus on their core business.” says Jim DeFede, a development manager with GetLinked.

Service providers, such as accounting firms and payroll processors, can also use GetLinked for providing financial integration to franchise owners. It can be accessed remotely thereby lowering overall costs.

About GetLinked^®GetLinked is a software program developed and maintained by Accounting Solutions, Inc., provider of financial integration tools for over 30 years. The primary function is to integrate point of sale and timeclock systems to financial systems. GetLinked is a modular system by accounting function and integrates with over 750 systems.

Email info@getlinked.co or visit the web site at www.getlinked.co.

Inquiries about preferred accounting firms:
Contact Accounting Solutions, Inc. for more information on preferred accounting firms that provide financial services. Email info@getlinked.co.

Media Contacts: Corporate Communications, 208-343-2500, marketing@getlinked.co

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AFS COMPANY LLC

This letter is in response to your request for my overall evaluation of your software. In 1994, I began a search for software that would be Windows based and have the power and capabilities to move our accounting processing into the 21st century. The search process narrowed the choice down to few companies that could handle the base accounting processing needs. However, none of the choices could handle the integration of POS (Point of Sale) systems data with that of the base accounting software. Third party developers were not able to meet the challenge either until Accounting Solutions, Inc; (ASI) came onto the scene.

GetLinked has proven to be a great and dependable product for the complete integration of polled data into a general ledger accounting package.

For the mere fact that McDonald’s Corporation did not have a viable solution for the polling of our 40 McDonald’s restaurants we support, I feel that GetLinked is a unique product. If you recall, I had serious concerns with the original pricing of the product. Obviously I thought the product cost too much, but Great Plains really did not have a feel on how to handle reference pricing, distribution, etc. Once again this all lends itself to the uniqueness and customization of the GetLinked product.

The business world is constantly looking at the cost/benefit relationship in contemplating financial decisions. In my opinion, where a McDonald’s operator, owning 15 stores for example, is manually dealing with the sales data significant dollars can be achieved. Couple this with the potential of labor savings in the payroll area also, I would estimate that a full time to a full time and a half position would be eliminated. The smaller operator would realize considerable savings by moving to an automated approach. Second the savings issue, there is a remarkable improvement in the accuracy of the data.

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