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Description

Effective trusts depend on trustworthy data for sound decision-making. SBS Budgets delivers precise financial planning and forecasting designed to align with your MAT's operational structure, whether it is centralized or decentralized. The service offers tailored MAT reporting and reforecasting that provide a comprehensive and current view of your financial landscape. You can select from various MAT-specific features based on your operational model, deciding which central settings to implement while maintaining full transparency. Conduct thorough financial due diligence on schools as your MAT expands, ensuring that new additions do not pose a financial strain and that you maintain fiscal health. It's crucial to keep all academies within your MAT updated with their monitoring and apply the appropriate settings through the MAT Dashboard. Payroll reconciliation is essential for accurately predicting future staffing expenses for the schools in your MAT, and the interactive updates facilitate real-time reforecasting, allowing for agile adjustments to financial plans. This approach not only enhances operational efficiency but also supports strategic growth and financial stability.

Description

Facing budget constraints and staff reductions, educational institutions are increasingly compelled to enhance transparency in their financial operations. To navigate these challenges effectively, many schools are turning to cost-effective solutions that offer clear insights into their activity fund management. One such solution is Active Network's SchoolBooks®, an intuitive school accounting system designed to streamline the collection, distribution, and oversight of funds, allowing administrators to optimize their time and resources efficiently. This user-friendly platform is accessible even to those who may not be tech-savvy, enabling users to track payments, generate receipts swiftly, create bank deposit records, and access detailed financial reports whenever needed. Additionally, it facilitates bank reconciliation and more, ensuring that users have the transparency required to maintain a reliable audit trail of all revenue, expenses, transfers, and adjustments related to student activity accounts. By implementing such a solution, schools can not only enhance their financial management but also build trust with stakeholders through increased accountability.

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API Access

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Pricing Details

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Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$695.00/one-time
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

School Business Services

Founded

2008

Country

United Kingdom

Website

www.schoolbusinessservices.co.uk

Vendor Details

Company Name

Blue Bear Software

Founded

1994

Country

United States

Website

www.bluebearsoft.com

Product Features

School Accounting

Accounts Payable No 
Attendance Management No 
Billing & Invoicing No 
Budgeting & Forecasting Yes 
Class Loading No 
Fixed Asset Management No 
For Private Schools Yes 
Fund Accounting No 
General Ledger No 
K-12 No 
Payroll Management Yes 
Purchasing No 

Product Features

School Accounting

Accounts Payable Yes 
Attendance Management No 
Billing & Invoicing Yes 
Budgeting & Forecasting No 
Class Loading No 
Fixed Asset Management No 
For Private Schools Yes 
Fund Accounting Yes 
General Ledger Yes 
K-12 Yes 
Payroll Management No 
Purchasing No 

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