Since many people use Excel in their work, a micro-automation simplifies tasks by importing an Excel sheet into Access, which is then used to format the data into a report, then export it into a new Excel sheet.  Each step of this process only takes seconds and the Excel sheet produced is formatted exactly right every time. 

By importing the data into Access, you also gain the ability to create Excel sheets you can’t do now.  For instance, in the demo database we imported spreadsheets for each pay period, but then we can easily create an Excel sheet listing all the pay for the year for a selected employee.

Once you create your first micro-automation you will immediately see opportunities to expand into other tasks and you will have the resources of the community to help you successfully do that!

Yes. Most members join because their job relies heavily on spreadsheets.

Micro-automations can:

• eliminate repetitive work
• reduce reporting time
• improve accuracy
• make you the person who can fix spreadsheet chaos

Many people find that these small improvements make them much more valuable at work.

Absolutely yes and I will tell you why.  There are three main tasks the micro-automation does: 1. Import an Excel sheet, 2. Create a Report Table and 3. Export the report to Excel.  All three of these tasks are done with standard modules that can easily be modified to fit your situation.  

You only need:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access (included with many Office versions)

So you probably already have Access!

You don’t need to know ANYTHING about Access to use a micro-automation!

Decide on a report or reports that take a long time to do, especially if you have them often.  Create one line  versione of the reports like in the Demo.  Then determine what data you would need to load to create the reports.  Once you do that you are done!  Just send me the Excel sample files and I will do the rest!

As a creator of digital content I must comply with tax regulations in every country where my customers are located. Failure to comply with regulations can lead to penalties and legal issues.

Whether you sell e-books, online courses, or software, many countries around the world have recently added or increased taxes on digital goods. The taxes take various forms, like the VAT (Value Added Tax), popular in EU countries, GST (Goods and Services Tax) in Australia, Canada, or Singapore and others. The biggest problem with these taxes is that, unlike the USA, the full taxability starts with the first dollar of income.

Not only that, but once you collect the tax, you have to register with each country then remit the tax. BUT you also will then have to file quarterly reports FOREVER, even if you not had any taxable transactions for that country.

Contrast that with the US, where the threshold for taxability is at least $100,000 of sales in a year or, in some states, 200 transactions. Also, in the US, Live courses are not taxed but, as of January 1st 2025 the EU now levies a VAT tax on these types of courses too.

I know many people simply ignore the taxes, hoping that it will not become a problem, but I can’t operate that way. Since A2P is just starting out, I won’t have the time to register for tax, charge tax, file returns, or remit collected funds. I want to focus on helping people to change their lives with Access.

Perhaps this will change once A2P is established but, for now, I need to focus on the US only.  We appreciate your interest and hope to expand internationally in the future.