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sreys

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Jul 20, 2007 10:24 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Hi Kristine,

I work with a variety of small business clients. The three favorites, in order, are Quickbooks, Peachtree, and then Microsoft Office Accounting. Actually, I think Microsoft is probably better liked then Peachtree, but Peachtree has been around almost since the PC was invented, whereas Microsoft just seriously entered the market a couple of years ago. But they all compete in the same market, so over time, they all tend to copy each others best ideas. You won`t find a lot of difference between them.

Microsoft Office Accounting has the best integration with the rest of Microsoft Office - invoices are actually Word documents - so if you know Word, then you already know how to redesign your invoices before you even learn how to issue one through the program. It allows you to scan a document (say a supplier invoice) and attach it to a record like a check entered in the check register, just like attaching to an email. Peachtree does this too, but out-of-the-box, Quickbooks can`t do that (yet).

Quickbooks has very active user forums. If you have a question about a procedure, you can post it in their boards and you`ll probably get a good response from a real user before the end of the day. But these programs are simple enough that you won`t have a lot of questions.

For a new user and very small business, the biggest complaint for any of these three is that the have too many features you don`t need, so they can get confusing at first. Down the road, as your business expands and gets more complex you`ll appreciate the features. They also force you learn something about accounting, which is probably a good thing since most business owners that don`t understand accounting ultimately fail.

Spreadsheets aren`t a viable long-term option for a serious business. They actually are harder to use to use and provide less in return for the effort. Your CPA may even charge you more if you give her a spreadsheet than if you gave her a Quickbooks file.

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Rebecka

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Sep 19, 2007 3:22 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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QuickBooks is by far my favorite and will do everything you need.

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CrossCountry

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Nov 12, 2007 9:00 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Hi, Kristine [hello, WIN sister **smile**] ~
 
Just so you know, Quickbooks is NOT difficult to learn or maintain.  I think sometimes accounting software developers, distributors, etc. keep that myth alive in order to entice you into buying their software instead. 
 
I believe, too, that quite often bookkeepers and accountants who know all the intricacies of the software [based on their experience with it] allow the myth to go undisputed because they`ve forgotten how easy it was for them to learn.
 
I promote Quickbooks because of the fact that it`s very easy to setup and keep up with.  But what I promote overall is whatever works best for the client.
 
No offense to anyone here, of course, but I felt compelled to set the record straight regarding the ease of use in Quickbooks.  It`s not difficult at all and, like anything else, will only be as complicated as you make it.
 
Linda
cubemonkey

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Feb 13, 2008 7:43 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Does anyone have any web-based packages? I would rather have access to it everywhere instead of putting it on my computer.
cubemonkey2/13/2008 7:45 PM


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Lordis

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Feb 14, 2008 12:30 AM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Yes, QuickBooks offers an online version here is the link http://oe.quickbooks.com/
You can access from any computer all you need is internet connection & they back it up & do the upgrades & all.
 
I hope that helps
 
Lordis Gawzner, EA
A2T Consulting Inc
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cubemonkey

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Feb 14, 2008 5:17 PM ET    Quote  Report Abuse
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Yes, QuickBooks offers an online version here is the link http://oe.quickbooks.com/
You can access from any computer all you need is internet connection & they back it up & do the upgrades & all.


Thanks Lordis! Don`t know how I missed that.


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