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QuickBooks Point of Sale Solution Review

QuickBooks Point of Sale Solution
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As a long time QuickBooks Pro user, I had high hopes for POS, but this product is a disaster. It is simply unuseable without tech support ... You can't even email a question to Intuit. The fields are not customizable. If you have any need beyond the simplest retailing, you'll be stuck. No wholesaling, consignment, layaway, gift certificates. Lacks the most basic user friendly functions like drop-downs, macros (it takes 14 steps, including HTML coding, to attempt recalibrate printing price labels - NOT KIDDING - and you won't find those steps in the user manual.) Receipt and report layouts are barely customizable and lack basic information such as company name. Fonts cannot be changed are so small our customers need magnifying glasses to read prices. Interface between inventory, purchase vouchers and sales receipts very clumsy and cumbersome. Make a mistake on a long receipt and you have to start all over. No editing or overrides, even for password protected business owners. Intuit is squandering its good reputation on POS.

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Myob Accountedge 2008 for Mac Also Includes Network Edition Review

Myob Accountedge 2008 for Mac Also Includes Network Edition
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I have been a regular user of AccountEdge since September of 1999, having switched when intuit could not guarantee a Y2K patch for QuickBooks Pro. Since MYOB has a new version of the software, I thought this would be a good time to take a look at what other accounting programs for Macintosh were being offered. I was surprised to see three other robust programs available. Reading the specs though I could see they were designed for smaller businesses such as sole proprietorships, or specific types of businesses (i.e., retail), or individuals. The two big players on the market for small to medium businesses are still QuickBooks Pro and MYOB AccountEdge (or Peachtree, if you are running an Intel Mac.) I know that MYOB maintains a commitment to continue to develop for the Macintosh platform. This is not necessarily so for Intuit and definitely not for Peachtree. And, Intuit recently had some major issues with user data being lost. http://db.tidbits.com/article/9378.
It's not my intention to review MYOB AccountEdge by using QuickBooks Pro as their foil. The truth is that there are very few Accounting programs that are supported on a Macintosh. And even though I always give kudos to MYOB for their support of the Macintosh platform, there are always features that can be improved upon. Most notably for me was the length of time it took MYOB to be up and running for the OS 10.5 Panther release. At this point in time, MYOB has the following statement on the website:
AccountEdge and AccountEdge Network Edition 2008 are certified compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Make sure you are on the latest version by opening the Help menu from the top menu bar and choosing Check for Product Updates from the Help menu. Following is a list of known issues.
Payroll forms - In order to run any payroll forms - including W-2s - at the end of the year, you will need to download an updated Payroll Forms Viewer. This update can be accessed by opening AccountEdge, navigating to the Help menu, and then selecting Check For Updates.
Upgrading files - When opening a file from a previous version, you may receive an "Upgrade Assistant is unable to process the company file" error message. You must first upgrade the file using the Upgrade Assistant found in your MYOB AccountEdge 2008 applications directory.
New Features in MYOB AccountEdge 2008
Backup to .mac. is by far one the best new feature for my money. This offsite backup capability for .mac account holders is useful for businesses that do not have any other offsite backup in place. When the backup command is selected, there is an option to back up to disk, or to .mac. The user also has the option to back up only the company file which saves on storage space. I have to say that I am having problems with this new feature, and had hoped to have it solved before posting this review. My workaround right now is to back my company file up to disc, then open .mac and upload the file from there. My past experience with this company on issues like this is that they are eventually taken care of. It could be that there is a conflict on my end as well. I've yet to sign up for a support plan, but will be doing so.
iCal integration is a great tool for people who use iCal on a regular basis. One advantage I can see to this is if the user has a customer that is historically late with payments. Publishing the invoice to iCal will bring up a reminder to contact the customer when the invoice is due. Other reminders such as bill payments and recording recurring transactions can also be sent to iCal just by selecting the checkbox in the open window.
New Payroll features include better sick leave and vacation tracking, and auto calculating the same. This is a great feature both the payroll clerk and employee will benefit from.
Statements have been updates to be more customizable. This is a great new feature, as in prior versions the statements could be confusing to some customers who did not pay their entire invoice in full.
The Command Center has a new look. It's OK, not really necessary but nice to see. Also added to the command center is a feature called Task Drawer. It is a slide out window controlled by a button on the bottom right edge of the Command Center. The Task Drawer holds a list of the most common functions the user can customize to his or her specific tasks.
The W-2 and W-3 function in AccountEdge 2008 is greatly improved from earlier versions of the software. Using Forms Viewer, the user can now print plain paper copies of these forms, eliminating the need to purchase costly pre-printed forms from third party vendors.
There are other new features in AccountEdge 2008 that can improve productivity once the user becomes familiar with them. Command +N now bring up new, accounts, jobs, invoices, depending on the window the user is working in. Previously this command would only bring up a new window. If you are using direct deposit for payroll, you can now email pay-stubs to the employees, saving on printing.
MYOB offers it's Accounting 101 tutorial for people who are just starting out, or need a refresher course in Accounting. I would recommend that anyone who is considering this software be somewhat familiar with standard accounting practices, however.
New customers can take advantage of an online training webinar. For a fee, MYOB offers Full Service Payroll, Credit Card Processing, Direct Deposit, eFiling, and Vendor Payment services. I've not tried any of these, but I can see how they would make sense for a small business that doesn't want to spend a lot of time taking care of these types of tasks.
If you are running Leopard (OS 10.5) make sure all your software updates have been downloaded and installed., including 10.5.1. Also helpful is the latest version of stuffit expander 12.0.1 Once MYOB AccountEdge is installed, choose check for updates from your MYOB products under the help menu, download and install. Ancillary programs such as Forms Viewer need to be updated the same way, by looking under the help menu. Make sure the most current tax tables are loaded by choosing that feature once the program is fully installed and updated.
I hear a lot of complaining about paid support plans, and read about problems with them on the message boards. I'd like to speak up in defense of paid support plans. In one sense it is no different from purchasing AppleCare for hardware products. It's there if you need it, and hopefully you don't. Also, the company has to have staff on hand for those who do need help with the software. I imagine there are a percentage of users who know little about accounting and use the support plans for reasons other than software glitches. That said, when comparing cost of ownership including the support plan over a three year period, between QuickBooks and MYOB, MYOB offers the best value for money.
There is a user discussion board accessible through the MYOB site. I have found it useful to read through some of the discussions. One thread recently reported that networked machines on Leopard using file-connect have noticed an improvement is speed. Speed has been an issue since the introduction of the Networked version of AccountEdge, so I'm glad to see that has been improved upon.
A trial version of this software is available for 30 days, and support is free for the first 30 days.
MYOB offers a free Accountant's Version of the software to qualified users.
MYOB AccountEdge and AccountEdge Network Edition 2008 version 8 System Requirements
Minimum requirements for full installation:
'Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later
'PowerMac G3 or later with at least 128 MB RAM
'100MB of available Hard Disk space for program installation. 245MB for full installation
'Average of 35 MB additional HD space for each company file maintained with MYOB AccountEdge
'1024x768 screen resolution running thousands of colors
Help System, Payroll Updates and Business Services:
'Internet access required for payroll updates and forms, as well as Internet-based Business Services
'Safari or Firefox
'QuickTime 5.0 or higher
Networking Requirements:
'AccountEdge Network Edition recommended for multi-user networking
'G5 processor or better with at least 1 GB RAM
'100BaseT or faster Ethernet network
Microsoft Office connection requires:
'Microsoft Word® X and 2004
'Microsoft Excel® X and 2004
Intel-Based Mac Compatibility:
'AccountEdge v7 and above will run natively on both Intel-based and PowerPC Macs.
1. Mac OS X 10.4 or later is required for syncing with Mac Address Book. 2. (UNIX File System) formatted hard drives are not supported
MyMac rating on this product is 4.5 out of 5.

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Versacheck 2010 For Quickbooks Review

Versacheck 2010 For Quickbooks
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The GOOD: Versa check is an easy to use check printing program. It allows you to print checks with background pictures and various layout styles.
The BAD: Versa Check REQUIRES a licensing fee for every check printed. How does it do this? When you print you are required to input a serial number that corresponds to the number of checks in the box of paper that you purchased from Versa Check. What you want to use paper that you purchased from some other manufacturer? You MUST purchase a Versa Check paper license. They sell them in packs of 250, 500, etc. Cost is around 2-4 cents per check. If you don't purchase this license you CANNOT print. Additionally, Versa Check has nag screens that want you to purchase their printer and MICR ink.
CONCLUSION: If you want a good versatile check printing program that works with Quickbooks and other popular programs or stands on its own AND are willing to buy Versa Check paper and ink; this is your program.
If you want to use your own paper and printer, DO NOT BUY this program. You will be unhappy. Also, once opened, NO RETURNS.


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QuickBooks Premier Accountant Edition 2009 Review

QuickBooks Premier Accountant Edition 2009
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DON'T USE QUICKBOOKS PAYROLL!!!!!
I am a QB Pro Advisor and have many QB clients. I am fairly happy with QB overall, but their payroll systems have a MAJOR SECURITY FLAW in them that everyone should know about. I lost a client over this and suffice it to say I'm not happy. QB Enterprise Edition also has this flaw by the way, and QB does not know what to do about it. They don't seem to care either. Apparantly, even though you can lock people out of QB payroll transactions etc., if they have access to the general ledger, then they have access to detail payroll data. The reason for this is that QB posts the detail of every paycheck to the G/L. So if you want to prevent someone in the accounting department from seeing payroll (a typical client need), user permissions doesn't do the trick. Because even though they can't see the payroll transactions in the payroll module, they can see every gross payroll transaction for each employee in the general ledger!!! Great job designing this part of the system QuickBooks!!!!
DON'T USE QUICKBOOKS PAYROLL!!!!!

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Premier Accountant Edition is an integrated accounting solution with all-in-one bookkeeping, write-up, and financial reporting solution to help accounting professionals work efficiently with multiple QuickBooks clients.

Designed For Accountants
Exchange and work with client files from all QuickBooks 2009 programs QuickBooks' master program, designed for accountanting professionals. With 9 different QuickBooks 2009 accounting programs built-in, it's the best way to share files and work with QuickBooks accounting clients.
Anytime, anywhere internet access to client QuickBooks files for one year Save travel time and boost client satisfaction. Any time, anywhere internet access to your client's accounting records free with purchase of Accountant Edition.
Review balances, adjust entries and enter workpaper references in one screen Review & adjust client balances from one screen. QuickZoom shows you transaction detail from account balances. You can even enter workpaper references next to account balances.
Find and fix client entry errors; from one screen adjust account balance detail & lists, clear open A/P & A/R, and cleanup sales tax and payroll liability accounts From one screen, find and cleanup G/L account balances, client changes to QuickBooks lists, open items in A/P and A/R and sales and payroll tax accounts. Changes are documented leaving an audit trail.ÒSet Closing DateÓ to help preserve changes by password protecting prior periods.
Free dedicated Accountant QuickBooks technical support for 30 days Get your Accountant Edition experience started with 30 days of service for free. This includes assisted data conversion from most programs to QuickBooks and free dedicated Accountant QuickBooks technical support for 30 days.
Assisted data conversion & Peachtree and Microsoft to QuickBooks Conversion tool Free data conversion from Peachtree and Microsoft Office Accounting to QuickBooks with the QuickBooks Conversion Tool
Track financial information in one place
Track sales & expenses Get rid of the piles of paperwork. Easily enter customer payments & bills from vendors. Since QuickBooks organizes everything in one place, you'll be able to access all past payments & bills for each customer and vendor with just a few clicks.
Pay bills & print checks Easily create and print checks. Aggregate all your checks to be paid and print them in one batch. QuickBooks will keep track of each check so you can keep tabs on where your money is going.
Create & e-mail invoices Use the data you already have in QuickBooks--such as customer contact info & products/services--to make creating invoiced a snap. Choose from pre-designed QuickBooks templates or customize the layout yourself.
Organize data on customers, vendors, and employees all in one place No more hunting through piles of files or trying to remember where you stashed that important paper. QuickBooks organizes all your important small business information in one place, giving you easy access to a complete picture of your business.
Import data from Excel, Quicken/ Quicken for Mac, and Microsoft Office Accounting Get up and running fast by importing data from the tool you use to track your finances now. However little or much data you currently have, you won't have to start over from scratch.
Save time & be more efficient
Reduce data entry by downloading your bank & credit card transactions into QuickBooks Save time and avoid data entry errors. Instead of typing in your bank and credit card transactions, download them securely from over 3000 participating financial institutions and easily import them into QuickBooks.
Enter bills and set due-date reminders QuickBooks helps you ensure you pay your bills on time. Record bills as they come and set a reminder to make sure you pay before the due date.
Export data into Excel Export data from QuickBooks reports to Excel spreadsheets so that you can do more complex analysis or graphing in Excel.
Track international sales & expenses with multiple currency support QuickBooks supports all global currencies and does all the currency calculations for you. You can even download exchange rates or do wire transfers from right in QuickBooks.
Manage products & inventory
Create purchase orders You can create purchase orders in seconds by selecting from vendors and inventory already in your QuickBooks. When you get the inventory in-house and record it in QuickBooks, QuickBooks will remember you have an open purchase order and automatically match the PO to the inventory bill.
Track inventory Easily track your inventory to avoid overbuying and backorders. Indicate re-order points for each inventory good and turn on reminders to automatically let you know when its time to reorder.
Advanced Tools to track raw & finished goods QuickBooks Premier and Enterprise Solutions help you address your more complex inventory & product management needs including: tracking both raw materials & finished goods, adjusting inventory as you creating bills of material (BOMs), and receiving inventory in one unit of measure and selling in another.
Monitor performance & gain insights
Generate reports with one click to see how your business is doing Get pre-designed, customizable business reports to gain insights into your business. See all available reports in one screen to easily choose the right one. Drill down with one click to see the detail behind the numbers. Export any report to Excel--your QuickBooks formatting and formulas go with it. Access industry-specific reports In QuickBooks Premier and Enterprise Solutions.
Create budgets to keep your business on track Create a working budget automatically, based on your recent spending history. Adjust figures individually or across line items. The spreadsheet-style format makes it easy to see the results of your changes. Refer back to the budget to see how your actual spending compares to your original budget.
Get a real-time snapshot of your business, in one central location with the Company Snapshot Stay on top of your business- see who owes you money, who you owe money to, important reminders, and income/expense performance, all in one centralized location
Easily create a business plan; Forecast sales and expenses Build a professional business plan quickly by answering step-by-step questions. QuickBooks fills in the numbers based on your QuickBooks data. You can export the projections to Excel for further analysis or save it as a PDF file. Click a button to create a forecast of income and expenses for the coming year, based on your existing QuickBooks data. Increase or decrease line items by any percentage to adjust for future changes.
Manage Employees
Manage payroll & payroll taxes ; offer Direct Deposit (paid subscription required) Intuit QuickBooks Payroll Services, QuickBooks Payroll for Mac powered by PayCycle, and Payroll for QuickBooks Online save you time by eliminating steps and giving you the tools to get your payroll done right.
Automatically populate and print 1099s for independent contractors and federal filing Create and print 1099 tax forms for you and your independent contractors.
Track time & billing
Track employee time and expenses Track time by employee, service, and customer with timesheets in QuickBooks. When you select a client to bill, QuickBooks automatically reminds you of unbilled time and expenses for that client.
Assign different billing rates for different types of employees QuickBooks provides the flexibility of setting different billing rates by employee and service type. You can set a fixed hourly rate for each employee or create custom hourly rates by service.
Allow employees to enter billable & non-billable time online, from anywhere with an internet connection Time tracking is automatically included with QuickBooks Online Plus. Time Tracker for QuickBooks Pro and Premier, an optional subscription service, is the fastest, easiest way to collect and record billable and non-billable hours into QuickBooks Pro and Premier for accurate invoicing, payroll and reporting purposes. No more paperwork! Employees or contractors only need an internet connection to submit billable hours Download timesheets right into QuickBooks with one click.
Attract Customers & Manage Customer Relationships
Track customer information and related transactions Keep customer contact and transaction information in QuicKBooks, so you can follow up on past-due accounts and answer customer requests faster. See contact information and complete transaction history for any customer.
Accept credit card payments right in QuickBooks Process credit card approvals right in your QuickBooks software. If you use Intuit QuickBooks Merchant Services, the data is automatically recorded in QuickBooks when you make a sale. And, it has no teaser rates, no hidden fees, no cancellation fees, and no long-term contracts.
Easily create a professional website with customizable templates and drag-and-drop tools. Save time with easy-to-use website creation tools including customizable templates, one-click publishing, and website hosting. Everything is included to get your site live within minutes. Point-and-click, drag-and-drop tools. Know how well your site is doing with website tracking and statistics.
Create & customize professional-looking invoices and other forms with advanced customization tools Create professional-looking forms by choosing from more than 100 expertly designed forms, including invoices & sales receipts. You can also customize the templates by adding your company logo and tag line to present your business uniquely to your customers.
Create sales orders & track back orders QuickBooks helps you and your customer keep track of backordered items. Invoices, sales orders, and other sales forms show which items have been invoiced, which items have been backordered, and the quantities backordered.
Set price levels QuickBooks Premier and Enterprise Solutions help you address your more complex pricing needs such as customize prices for different groups of customers or jobs (i.e. corporate, loyal, high-volume, etc.) with more price levels (up to 100).
Multiple Users & Multiple Locations
Work simultaneously with other QuickBooks users on your company file Multiple-user functionality enables more than one person to work on a company file at the same time, increasing collaboration and productivity. It ensures that all users are working on the most up-to-date data.
Set individual access levels for each user Restrict access for other users to only certain parts of your QuickBooks data so that employees only see the data they need to get their work done. For QuickBooks Pro and Premier, you can restrict access to 9 broad categories. QuickBooks Online Plus and Enterprise Solutions restrict access on a more detailed level to specific tasks and information. Customize each user's access level to view-only, create, modify, delete, print or any combination thereof for Enterprise Solutions.
Real time remote multi-location access service included Access your QuickBooks data remotely. Remote access is automatically built into your QuickBooks Online subscription, so there's no need to send files back and forth. For QuickBooks Pro and Premier, get up to 1 year free access to your QuickBooks data through WebEx. You can use Windows Terminal Services with Enterprise Solutions to allow password-protected access by authorized users.
Support for your product & data
Ask questions and get answers from experts and other small businesses like you, through Live Community, right in QuickBooks Ask a Question: Ask QuickBooks users like you for help on anything from how to use QuickBooks to how to grow your business. Chances are, someone else has had the same question you do. Discover Answers: See what others are talking about. You will be able to see Questions & Answers relevant to what you're looking for, so you can find your answer right away. Help Others: Give advice and share your own knowledge of QuickBooks.
Industry Specific Features
Create customizable reports designed for your industry Access over 150 industry-specific reports In QuickBooks Premier and Enterprise Solutions such as:--Profitability by Product for manufacturing and wholesale businesses--Job/ Project Costs for professional services firms & contracting businesses--Donor Contribution Summary for nonprofit organizations--Sales Tax Liability for retail businesses.
Easily Get Started
Import Data from Excel Excel templates make it easy for you to import your existing customers, vendors, or product information into QuickBooks. You can also assign each column in your existing Excel spreadsheet to a corresponding QuickBooks column. Save these settings to use again the next time you want to pull in data. You can even preview your data before you transfer it.
Import Data from Quicken, Peachtree, and Microsoft Office Accounting Access the Quicken conversion tool in QuickBooks to convert your data from Quicken 1998 through 2007. If you are currently running your business using Peachtree 2001-2008, Microsoft Small Business Accounting 2006, and Microsoft Office Accounting/Office Accounting Express, you can also easily convert your data into QuickBooks 2009.
Get Set Up and Running Quickly Answer a few basic questions, and get a customized setup you can change at any time.
Step-by-step Coaching for New Users to Help you Learn QuickBooks Faster Get up to speed on QuickBooks easily. The QuickBooks Coach guides you step by step, so you can learn how to use QuickBooks features faster and explore QuickBooks as you enter your data.
Learn QuickBooks Quickly with Built-in Tutorials Learn QuickBooks skills as you need them--in your own time, at your own pace. The built-in Learning Center offers short tutorials on basic and advanced features to help you get the most out of QuickBooks.
Upgrade your QuickBooks Effortlessly Easily transfer your existing data file into QuickBooks 2009. Your company file and preferences will transfer automatically. In just a few steps, you can start working in QuickBooks using your information, including customer lists, vendor lists, balances, and inventory lists.
Get Help When You Need It
Find Answers Fast Help functionality allows you to find the information you need quickly and easily. You'll find answers to most questions in QuickBooks in-product, onscreen Help. Type a question, choose from a list of topics, or search by keyword.
Connect with Other QuickBooks Users and Experts to Get Help and Share Ideas Connect with a vibrant community of QuickBooks users, QuickBooks experts, accountants, and Intuit employees. Instant access to a wealth of questions and answers to assist with QuickBooks and small business problems.
Reports With QuickBooks reports, you'll always know where your business stands. See who owes you money and how much. Find out who your best customers are and what they're buying. Learn where your business is profitable and where you're losing money. You can also customize report templates to best meet your needs.
QuickBooks Premier Reports
Profit & Loss StandardHow much money did my company make or lose over a specific period of time?
Inventory Stock Status by VendorWhat is the detailed information about each inventory item, organized by vendor?
Purchases by Item SummaryFor each item or service, how many has my company bought, and what is the total amount spent?
A/P Aging DetailWhich bills are due and overdue?
Profit & Loss Budget PerformanceHow do the actual income and expenses compare to what has been budgeted for the current month and year?
Statement of Cash FlowsWhat was the cash inflow (from profit and additional cash received) and cash outflow (cash spent) during a specific period of time?
Income Tax DetailWhat transactions make up each amount on my company's income tax forms?
Forecast OverviewWhat are my company's forecasted income and expenses each month?
Forecast vs. ActualHow did my company's forecast compare with its actual performance?
Closing Date Exception ReportWhat changes were made after the last closing date was set to transactions dated on or before that closing date?
Open Sales Orders by CustomerWhat are the open sales orders for each customer or job?

QuickBooks Premier Accountant Edition 2009 Reports With QuickBooks reports you can review and adjust your clients' accounting records and then generate a wide selection of financial reports. Your clients will use the reports and always know where their businesses stand. See who owes them money and how much. Learn where their business is profitable and where they are losing money. Customize the report templates to best meet both your needs.
Reports Found in Premier Accountant Edition:
Adjusted Trial BalanceWhat are the effects of my adjustments on the trial balance?
Forecast vs. ActualHow did my company's forecast compare with its actual performance?
Adjusted Journal EntriesLists all adjustments you've made.
Fixed Asset ManagerOver 20 different reports including asset schedules and property tax listing.
Forecast OverviewWhat are my company's forecasted income and expenses each month?
Closing Date Exception ReportWhat changes were made after the last closing date was set to transactions dated on or before that closing date?
Open Sales Orders by CustomerWhat are the open sales orders for each customer or job?
Inventory Stock Status by VendorWhat is the detailed information about each inventory item, organized by vendor?
Profit & Loss Budget PerformanceHow do the actual income and expenses compare to what has been budgeted for the current month and year?
Purchases by Item SummaryHow much has my company spent on purchased items or services?
Profit & Loss StandardHow much money did my company make or lose over a specific period of time?
A/P Aging DetailWhich bills are due and overdue?
Statement of Cash FlowsWhat was the cash inflow (from profit and additional cash received) and cash outflow (cash spent) during a specific period of time?
Income Tax DetailWhat transactions will need to be included on my company income tax forms?


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Peachtree Complete Accounting 2008 Review

Peachtree Complete Accounting 2008
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I have been a Peachtree customer for over 17 years. I had not upgraded for a few years and felt this would be the time to do so. Some of the new features looked quite attractive. The first thing I noticed after insalling the multi-user version on my network is that they had changed the datbase from the Novell btrieve format to Pervasive SQL. I thought this would be good as I have usually noticed SQL databases run faster. Boy was I mistaken. The program ran so slow it was unusable. Different windows might take 30 seconds to pop up and another screen would take 20 seconds to save. The confusing thing was the behavior was not consistent it would run fast for a few transactions then revert to running slow. Peachtree technical support told me my server was not fast enough to handle the new version even though all my other software programs ran fine on the network. I should have been suspicious because Peachtree ran this slow even when I was the only one using the network. Nevertheless, I bought a new $3,600 Server and much to my dismay Peachtree ran just as slow. Then Peachtree Technical support claimed it was my network switch so I bought a newer one for $650. No improvement. I could see what was coming next. They claimed it was my workstations. I was about to upgrade the 3 bookkeeping computers anyway so I spent $1,950 each to buy very fast systems for the 3 of them. Still no change. I have searched around the Internet and found that I am not the only one to have these problems. It seems that the newest versions of Peachtree with the Pervasive SQL database where only designed to be run in Single user mode and not on a network. They built the network functions on later. I am very upset with Peachtree technical support for lying to me. If they would have told me the truth that there where some problems with the network abilities in the new version of Peachtree and that they were working on them, I would have saved thousands of dollars in new hardware that they claimed I needed. The last thing they told me was that I just needed to upgrade to Peachtree Quantum Accounting because it ran much faster. That would cost me thousands more. They must be kidding. I will never trust them again. My old version ran fine but they tell me there is now way to downgrade my data files. I am looking around for another brand of software now. If it can painlessly convert my Peachtree data I will switch.

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Peachtree Complete Accounting 2008 is ideal for small business people who want accuracy, control and better business results. It combines robust core accounting with advanced features like job costing, time and billing, in-depth inventory capabilities and analysis tools. Complete Accounting 2008 also contains features to customize and controll Payroll. It lets you choose among 125+ customizable business reports and financial statements. Payroll solutions Time and billing job costing - Know in an instant if a job is worth starting, before you even begin! Easily determine which jobs are more profitable by comparing all job expenses Fixed assests - Calculate depreciation easily, quickly, and accurately Analysis and reporting - Easily select more fields to include on your report, expand your filtering options and sort your reports by more fields than ever Quickly and easily perform what if analysis to understand the impact of changing business conditions with the Peachtree Cash Manager Use the Payment Manager to drill down through four levels of aging analysisDetail Transaction Report Time savers and customization Option for multiple users (additional licenses required); Option online bill paying and reconcilliation Windows Vista Compatible Owners receive 30 days free support upon registration Works with Windows 2000 SP3, XP SP2, Vista / Integrates with Excel, Outlook and Word

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QuickBooks Premier Edition 2007 Review

QuickBooks Premier Edition 2007
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Don't Upgrade....
Besides everything being on one screen it seems not much has changed since 2004 version, which we where forced to upgrade out of if we wanted to keep using payroll.
One major problem is we have 2 companies and now- with the new edition -our server has to have Quickbooks open for multiple users to access the file (which also takes one of the licenses). If 2 users want to work in the other file they cannot.
Trying to talk with a Quickbooks represenative about this issue is like hitting your head against the wall, although they are nice. One will have you install it one way and the other the next way and neither way gets you to a better solution.
Anyway, overall Quickbooks is a good value for the money if this is your first software package, but I don't think it is worth an upgrade even from QB 2004 .


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QuickBooks Premier 2007 is the all-in-one accounting tool that puts your company on the path to better financial management. Plan for success with easy-to-use tools that help you monitor business performance, build forecasts, and create a business plan. Work flexibly with specialized tools for tracking inventory assemblies, creating purchase orders, setting multiple price levels, and accessing your data via the Web. Pay bills, print checks, track expenses, create customized estimates, invoices, purchase orders and reports - track time & job costs more easily than ever. Make sure your business is on track with financial management tools that take the work out of planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analyzing performance. QuickBooks Premier 2007 makes it all happen -- and best of all, it makes it all happen more easily. View customer, vendor, employee and payroll information exactly the way you need it -with contact information, transaction histories, and balances, all visible in a single screen See the complete transaction history for any customer -- Initiate new estimates, invoices, and other transactions, with customer information already in place Interactive Customer Center lets you select any vendor to see purchase orders, bills, and payments See contact information for any employee and a complete list of checks paid The improved Payroll Center now has a review, confirm, and submit process that provides full confirmation of payroll scheduling Start marketing and advertising your business and products on the Internet in just a few easy steps, with Google Marketing Tools

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QuickBooks Premier NonProfit Edition 2007 Review

QuickBooks Premier NonProfit Edition 2007
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Don't bother to consider the nonprofit edition. There is so little difference between this version and the Pro version that the $100 average difference in price is worth avoiding. Most of the difference, and I have both the Pro 2006 and the NonProfit 2007 versions, lies in the terminology. For instance, "Customer" is "Donor" or "Pledgee." Otherwise, the Pro version is pretty much the same as the nonprofit version. Save your money. The developers of the nonprofit edition were too lazy to really taylor the nonprofit version to the needs of nonprofits, since they apparently noticed little difference between the nonprofit world and the for-profit world of bookkeeping. I must admit that in actuality there is little difference, apart from tracking donations, pledges, grants, etc. Aside from these observations, I find Quickbooks to be a very fine tool for the job that it is designed to perform. Bottom line: Save the $100. Get the Pro version instead.

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QuickBooks Premier Nonprofit 2007 handles the business needs of most non-profits. Using this suite of specialized tools, you'll find it easy to track donors and contributions, create donation and thank-you letters and prepare financial reports for your Board. Manage the finances of your nonprofit, on a single screen: Accounting tasks, payroll and routine paperwork are easier than ever. Boost efficiency with direct access to key tasks and information, with the financial management solution recommended by more accountants than any other. This special version features all the tools available in QuickBooks Pro 2007, plus specialized application for non-profit enterprises. Manage your payroll and your payroll taxes, record bills as they arrive, pay bills, print checks and track expenses -- all from within QuickBooksDownload bank and credit card transactions, for direct importing into QuickBooksEasy integration with Microsoft Office -Transfer data to and from Excel, merge QuickBooks data with Word templates and add contact info to OutlookFinish basic accounting tasks faster with one-click access to check writing, time tracking, and payroll from the simplified Home Page

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QuickBooks Premier Professional Services Edition 2008 Review

QuickBooks Premier Professional Services Edition 2008
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Not as good as I had hoped. I had hoped I could tailor the program more to my needs in providing professional services. However, after one weekend of work, I was ready to take a crowbar to the program.
Quickbooks is a good, inexpensive accounting product, but you had better work the way it wants you to and take time to go through all the tutorials before trying to use it.

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Quickbooks Premier 3 User Industry Edition 2008 Review

Quickbooks Premier 3 User Industry Edition 2008
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I have been using Intuit products since Quicken first came out for my business. They are a great low end accounting product. Very user friendly and they are able to manage larger companies all the time.
Support with Intuit has always been expensive and now is NOT domestic. With the purchase of the 2008 Quickbooks you get free 30 day support for your start-up. What needs to be made clear is, this means "Web Call Back Service". In other words, you go on the web, submit your question and return phone number, and they are supposed to call you back within 30 minutes. I say supposed because they took 1-1/2 hour to call me back the first time from India. This can be very maddening when you are in the middle of an install, especially in a multi-user environment like I have.
All in all though, still a very good accounting product that I would recommend to anyone doing 5m or less in volume for their business.
Remember to google "Quickbooks Coupons" prior to buying. I saved $350 from list price by doing that and buying here at Amazon.

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QuickBooks:Premier 3-User Edition 2008 offers industry-specific and business planning tools tailored to your business type.Along with saving you time on routine accounting tasks Premier makes it simple to monitor business performance build forecasts and manage payables and receivables.Premier also includes tools for tracking inventory creating purchase orders and setting pricing levels.System Requirements:Recommended System ConfigurationQuickBooks Pro/Premier on XP At least 1.8GHz processor 2.0GHz recommended At least 256MB (512MB recommended) of RAM for a single user At least 512MB of RAM for multiple concurrent users 1 GB of disk space (additional space required for data files)QuickBooks Pro/Premier on Vista At least 2.0GHz processor At least 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended) 1 GB of disk space (additional space required for data files)Format: WIN XPVISTA Genre:BUSINESS / FINANCE UPC:028287017665 Manufacturer No:404586

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Quicken Home & Business 2009 Review

Quicken Home and Business 2009
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I've used Quicken for 15yrs+, buy every major upgrade. But this one has no new significant features, it adveritses some, but they don't stand out. I think there might be some extension of current features, but it's not changed my organization or advanced my reporting or insight in any new ways. I would not buy this particular upgrade had I known how insignificant this upgrade is for current users. I gave three stars because overall Quicken is still a GREAT product, just a useless upgrade for current users.

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Quicken Home and Business makes it simple to manage all your personal and business finances in one place— so you can see how your business is doing.

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QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll 1-3 Employees 2010 Review

QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll 1-3 Employees 2010
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We have a business with 3 employees. Using QB Enhanced Payroll takes the guesswork out of calculating taxes and withholding. As much as I love the product, I won't ever buy direct from Intuit - price is just too dang high. Glad to see there are other resources for it.

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Complete your entire payroll in just a few clicks so you can get back to business. Manage payroll in just 3 easy steps.

Create paychecks in just a few clicks
Enhanced Payroll automatically calculates payroll taxes, use E-Pay for no additional cost
Enhanced Payroll instantly generates federal and state tax forms for you, use E-File for no additional cost


Easily manage payroll yourself within QuickBooks. Enhanced Payroll helps with your three key payroll jobs:
1) Easily pay employees
Simply enter employees' hours in QuickBooks and with just a few clicks, Enhanced Payroll automatically calculates earnings, payroll taxes and deductions for you.
Easily print paychecks yourself, or use convenient Direct Deposit (additional fees apply).

2) Instantly calculate payroll taxes
Enhanced Payroll instantly calculates federal and state payroll taxes for you. It helps keep track of what you owe and reminds you when and how much to pay. You can easily write a check or pay your federal and state payroll taxes electronically with E-Pay at no extra cost.
Intuit Payroll's team of compliance professionals works with tax authorities to help keep your payroll tax rates accurate and up-to-date.

3) Confidently handle tax forms
Enhanced Payroll automatically fills in the latest federal and most state payroll tax forms for you - just print, sign, and mail. Or, conveniently file federal and state payroll tax forms electronically with E-File at no extra cost.


Easily pay employees within QuickBooks and handle your own federal and state payroll taxes and filings.
Get started quickly
Get started quickly with our easy step-by-step setup guide

Easily pay employees
Create paychecks in just a few clicks: Enhanced Payroll automatically calculates earnings, payroll taxes and deductions for you
Easily print paychecks yourself, or use convenient Direct Deposit (additional fees apply)
Stay current on federal and state payroll tax rates with automatic updates in QuickBooks
Run customizable reports anytime to see how payroll affects your bottom line

Instantly pay payroll taxes
Instantly calculate federal and state payroll taxes
Keep track of when payroll tax payments are due
Easily pay your federal and state payroll taxes electronically with E-Pay at no extra cost

Confidently handle tax forms
Enhanced Payroll automatically fills in the latest federal and most state payroll tax forms for you--just print, sign, and mail
Conveniently file your federal and state payroll tax forms electronically with E-File for no extra cost

Get help when you need it
Get free callback support from our payroll specialists, even choose a time that is convenient for you
Receive 24/7 access to our online Payroll Answer Center

Run payroll within QuickBooks
Enhanced Payroll works within QuickBooks so you don't have to enter the same data twice


There are several ways to get assistance when you need it.
In-Product Help Many of your needs can be met from within your QuickBooks software. Easily take care of some activities any day, at any time. Examples of in-product activities include the following:
Updating your credit card number, expiration date or billing information
Changing to a higher level of service
Adding another company file to your subscription
Resolving issues related to updating or downloading payroll updates

To read the instructions for performing these activities and many others, press the F1 (Help) key while you're in QuickBooks to bring up the QuickBooks Help page. Enter your question in the search field or click the Index tab and type the keywords you want to find.
Online Help Online support provides assistance when you need it, so you can get back to running your business. Go to http://payroll.intuit.com/support. Bookmark this URL as a favorite--we think you will find it most useful.
Payroll Answer Center Our Payroll Answer Center (PAC) answers your questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Give it a try! Go to usepayroll.com/pac.
QuickBooks Community The QuickBooks Community site is a great place to find answers from other QuickBooks users. Learn more tips and tricks for operating payroll at QuickBooks Community.
Phone Support If you need a payroll specialist to assist you with a payroll question, you can receive support Monday through Friday, 6 A.M. to 6 P.M., Pacific Time. You can either schedule an appointment or call us.
Schedule an appointment. To arrange for a service appointment with a payroll specialist at no charge, go to QuickBooks.com/contactme and choose Payroll for the product you would like help with. You will be asked for your federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) and one or two pieces of identifying information. Then you can select a convenient time for us to call you at no charge. Or you can choose to have us call as soon as possible, usually within 30 minutes.
Call us. For immediate payroll phone support, call us Monday through Friday, 6 A.M. to 6 P.M., Pacific Time and wait for the next available agent. Click here for phone numbers: http://payroll.intuit.com/contact.jsp



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Quicken Personal Finances 2007 for Mac Review

Quicken Personal Finances 2007 for Mac
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I've used Quicken for Windows since 1994 and have been quite pleased with it. I've updated every few years, and am currently using Quicken 2005 Deluxe for Windows XP on my PC. I have no major complaints about the Windows versions that I've used.
Last year, I bought my first Mac (the last of the G5 iMacs). I fell in love with it and I now use it for everything except finances. My Mac came with a free version of Quicken for Mac, and I assumed that I'd just be able to start it up and have instant access to the Quicken data on my PC over my home network. However, Quicken for Mac would not recognize my Quicken file, nor would it restore the backup files. So I assumed that this was because it was some sort of free stripped-down trial version that had expired, or something like that. I therefore recently purchased the latest and greatest version of Quicken for Mac (2007), assuming that this would do the trick and that I could finally junk my rusty PC.
WRONG.
The full-priced "full-featured" 2007 version of Quicken for Mac wouldn't read my existing Quicken files, either. So I looked in the instructions and found a blurb about converting a Quicken for Mac file to a Quicken for Windows file, but found nothing about converting from Windows to Mac.
I had to search the Quicken website to find a document explaining how to convert a Quicken database from Windows to Mac. It quickly became very clear that if you're a long-time user of Quicken for Windows and you want to convert to Quicken for Mac, you're basically screwed. Unless, that is, you've only been using Quicken for a few simple tasks such as balancing your checkbook. If, like me, you have multiple investment accounts of various types with records going back many years, you might has well forget about converting to Quicken for Mac.
For starters, it turns out that there are a lot accounts and reports that simply won't convert at all, so you'll just have to lose those. For example, Quicken for Windows handles 401(k) accounts (a fairly common type of account). Quicken for Mac does not. So you can kiss your 401(k) data goodbye. Same with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable (fairly common things for those of us with home businesses). Same with Memorized Reports, Security Price Histories, etc.
If you decide that you can live without such things, you can proceed with the adventure of converting your Windows data to Mac data. Note that no conversion utility exists, so you have to do an enormous amount of hand-editing of the database.
The conversion process requires that you go through all transaction categories supported by the Windows version and look for those with names longer than 15 characters. The instructions don't make it clear whether a blank space counts as a character, but I assume it does. You're supposed to rename these categories to bring them within the 15 character limit. Quicken 2005 for Windows has at least one such category that cannot be renamed (Quicken simply won't let you do it). The others can be renamed, however.
Then you have to rename any accounts that are longer than 15 characters.
Then you have to edit your securities list to make sure every ticker symbol is all-caps.
Then, if you have a mutual fund account that contains any RtrnCapX transactions, you have to change that mutual fund account to a regular investment account.
OK, now you've done all that. The next step is to go through all your accounts one at a time, look at each transaction, and manually change the categories for certain transactions. There are 7 transaction types that exist in the Windows version but not in the Mac version. For example, MargInt (margin interest expense) does not exist in the Mac version, so you have to find every single margin interest event in your records and manually change it to a miscellaneous expense, with a note in the comment field that it's for margin interest. Then you have to do similar conversions for the six other transaction types that aren't supported. For example, every MiscIncX transaction has to be manually changed to a combination of a MiscInc and an XIn. If you have multiple accounts containing more than a decade's worth of transactions (as I do), this becomes a formidable task.
There's more to do after this, but this was the point at which I threw up my hands and decided that it's just not worth it. I'd have to hand-edit hundreds of transactions in my Quicken database and hope that I got them all right. Then I'd have to live with a version of Quicken that lacks many of the features to which I've become accustomed over the years.
Quicken offers an option where you can send them your file and have them convert it for you, but they won't convert the non-supported transactions to supported ones. So, for example, you'd simply lose all records of your margin interest expense. They claim, however, that they'll arrange things so that the correct balance is preserved in each account even though all those transactions will be missing. How nice. And if you want to use their conversion services, you have to go through a lot of rigamarole just to get them to do it.
So, I'm stuck with a useless piece of software that I downloaded from Intuit's online store for $60.
Looks like I'll have to keep my PC running until I get an Intel Mac that will allow me to use Bootcamp. Also, rumor has it that the Leopard version of OS X, when running on an Intel Mac, will allow you to run Windows XP applications directly under OS X (without rebooting and without emulation), but this is still just a rumor.
This experience has left me with a very low opinion of Intuit.

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Intuit Quicken Mac 2007 Optimize your investments. Maximize your return. Enlarge your smile with Quicken Mac 2007. Quicken for Mac gives you all the most powerful tools for your personal finances, designed specifically to work with the Mac operating system. Also runs on Mac OS 10.5 ("Leopard"). You'll enjoy software designed for – and by – Mac users with special Mac exclusives. You'll get immediate access to all of your accounts from one place, and be able to organize your tax information so you can easily find the tax deductions you deserve. And with Quicken Mac 2007 you can plan investments, monitor your portfolio and download directly from your financial institution. You'll also be able to keep your files safe and secure with encrypted back up to Mac. Tax deadlines are approaching fast. Make filing easy and get the most out of your investments with Quicken Mac 2007.

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QuickBooks Customer Manager 2.5 Review

QuickBooks Customer Manager 2.5
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I have used, or should say TRIED to use, this product though version 1.x, 2.x and now 2.5. When it works it is very useful. My trial of version 2.5 went very well so I purchased the upgrade. The day my purchased version was on the UPS truck I moved the balance of my customer data into the trial version. I went to look at the "Names" tab and had a big red "X" across the screen. Several calls to tech support later I found that the computer screen font resolution - actually the "DPI" setting **MUST** be 96 DPI or the software will corrupt the database. I have a high end notebook with a screen resolution of 1680x1050 and my DPI setting was set to 120 so the fonts and icons were more readable. I have about 60 programs running on the same computer that run fine at 120 DPI and there is NO REASON WHY I SHOULD HAVE TO CHANGE IT TO FIT THE SOFTWARE.
The result >> The database I had been loading and working with for about 25 days AND the balance of it I had just put it were trashed! It took me over 6 hours to reload, resysnc and cleanup the data in Outlook, QuickBooks and Customer Manager. Even after that Customer Manager stills trys to push what it thinks is customer info that it got from Outlook into QuickBooks - even though there is nothing in the records that would indicate it is customer data (no groups or categories even remotely flagged as "customer".)
One thing that should make you suspicious is that when you call QuickBooks tech support option >>> #1

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FirstEdge for Mac - Small Business Management and Accounting Review

FirstEdge for Mac - Small Business Management and Accounting
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I was excited to install First Edge on my MAC and get busy setting up the accounting for my small graphic design business. The install went without a hitch. MYOB includes a lot of information about accounting in the box and after reading it all, I think I finally understand what double-entry bookkeeping is all about. Definately a plus.
The program provides most everything you need for a small business if you can figure out the somewhat weird interface you are presented with. Could stand improvement.
The biggest drawback to this product is the complete lack of tech support that ships with it. You get NO!!! support without paying [money]. I could not get it to link with my mail program to send email invoices and when I called, I was told I would have to spend [money] to sign up for 90 days of tech support. That [essentially raises] the cost of the program.
I am sorry I bought it. I have never purchased a piece of software where the manufacturer provided no help initially.

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MYOB FirstEdge provides all the basic accounting and business management tools for your small business in a package that is easy to use and quick to learn. Everything you need in FirstEdge is a click away and organized sensibly for an easy-to-navigate work environment.
Getting started with FirstEdge is quick and easy. The New Company File assistant walks you through a few simple steps to help you name your company data file, choose your accounts list from the charts provided, and assign your fiscal year. FirstEdge provides "at-a-glance" looks at all your business transactions, so you know who owes you money and when it's due. You can also view and create all financial transactions from a single window in the Bank Register, e-mail invoices in PDF format to your customers for faster payment, and import your downloaded bank statements with just one click.

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QuickBooks 2011 for Mac 3-User - Review

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A note since there are only 2 reviews here so far: I'm not sure why the Quickbooks 1-user version reviews are not included here as it appears to be the same software just in a 3-pack license. There are many (mostly negative) reviews of this software at
QuickBooks 2011 for Mac
In a nutshell, if you are "stuck" with Quickbooks because you are upgrading and it would be too much trouble to start over with different accounting software, then this 2011 version might keep you going another couple years. If you are just starting out on a search for what business/finance software to buy, do some more research as there are excellent alternatives to Quickbooks. For multiple reasons, Intuit/Quickbooks are not winning many friends in the Mac world. Don't take my word for it, just read the other reviews.
In either case, don't buy the software without doing first getting the FREE TRIAL you can download from the Intuit/Quickbooks site. You'll get 30 days or 15 uses or whatever they currently have set up to decide for yourself if it'll work for you or not.

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Save time and easily manage your business on a Mac. Organize your finances all in one place and save time by tracking money going in and out of your business.

Three-User License
This multi-user license allows you to install Intuit QuickBooks 2011 for Mac for three separate users. A single-user license is also available.
QuickBooks 2011 for Mac looks and works the way you'd expect a Mac to.

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QuickBooks Simple Start 2007 Review

QuickBooks Simple Start 2007
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QuickBooks is, deservedly, the standard bearer of small business accounting software. The new Simple Start version is meant to make it very easy for the small business owner to get started in everyday accounting (probably more like bookkeeping to purists). However, I want to alert you to Microsoft's free Office Accounting Express 2007 which offers the same features but is truly free. You can download OAE at ideawins dot com, a Microsoft website. The OAE 2007 was recommended in the Nov. 15, 2006 New York Times.
Whichever software you choose, good luck with your business!

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With QuickBooks Simple Start Edition 2007, you have the simplest way to track sales and expenses. Simple Start does it automatically, as you create receipts or invoices and make deposits. It reports the totals instantly, so you can see exactly how you're doing. Start using the simplest way to track sales and expenses!Know how much money you're making and be organized at tax time. Simple Start helps you track sales and expenses as you go, making your bookkeeping easy!

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QuickBooks Premier Retail Edition 2009 Review

QuickBooks Premier Retail Edition 2009
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I am a QuickBooks Proadvisor and I am really disappointed with this new version. I think in an attempt to "dumb" down QuickBooks so it is more user friendly, they have made it clunky and now takes three times as long to do simple task. I installed it and uninstalled it within a day - be careful of that as well - it screws up the settings in the financial statement designer so that you have then reinstall the 08 version. In my opinion this one is a pain in the butt - do yourself a favor and get 08 at least until they have worked out the bugs!

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Premier Industry Edition offers industry-specific features and financial planning software to take your business to the next level. Monitor and gain insights into your business performance. Easily manage customers, vendor and employee info. Business planning tools are tailored to help you grow your business.

Designed For Retailers
Easily track sales results Track sales results easily, accurately and flexibly with the Sales Summay Form. Enter total payments and taxable/non taxable sales for the day, week or any time period you choose.
Reconcile end-of-day sales total and calculate sales tax liability automatically QuickBooks Retail Edition calculates your sales tax liability automatically and makes it easy to spot cash drawer over/under discrepancies for easi end-of-day sales reconciliation.
Analyze sales trends and profitability The customized reports available in QuickBooks Retail Edition make it easy to analyze sales trends and track profitability.
Use work orders to create invoices with one click Turn any work order into a purchase order with just one click. No need to retype line items or even vendor information Ñ Premier Retail Edition fills it in for you. Just edit quantities, if needed, and print. Or turn the PO into a PDF, and e-mail it right from QuickBooks.
Track financial information in one place
Track sales & expenses Get rid of the piles of paperwork. Easily enter customer payments & bills from vendors. Since QuickBooks organizes everything in one place, you'll be able to access all past payments & bills for each customer and vendor with just a few clicks.
Pay bills & print checks Easily create and print checks. Aggregate all your checks to be paid and print them in one batch. QuickBooks will keep track of each check so you can keep tabs on where your money is going.
Create & e-mail invoices Use the data you already have in QuickBooks--such as customer contact info & products/services--to make creating invoiced a snap. Choose from pre-designed QuickBooks templates or customize the layout yourself.
Organize data on customers, vendors, and employees all in one place No more hunting through piles of files or trying to remember where you stashed that important paper. QuickBooks organizes all your important small business information in one place, giving you easy access to a complete picture of your business.
Import data from Excel, Quicken/ Quicken for Mac, and Microsoft Office Accounting Get up and running fast by importing data from the tool you use to track your finances now. However little or much data you currently have, you won't have to start over from scratch.
Save time & be more efficient
Reduce data entry by downloading your bank & credit card transactions into QuickBooks Save time and avoid data entry errors. Instead of typing in your bank and credit card transactions, download them securely from over 3000 participating financial institutions and easily import them into QuickBooks.
Enter bills and set due-date reminders QuickBooks helps you ensure you pay your bills on time. Record bills as they come and set a reminder to make sure you pay before the due date.
Export data into Excel Export data from QuickBooks reports to Excel spreadsheets so that you can do more complex analysis or graphing in Excel.
Track international sales & expenses with multiple currency support QuickBooks supports all global currencies and does all the currency calculations for you. You can even download exchange rates or do wire transfers from right in QuickBooks.
Manage products & inventory
Create purchase orders You can create purchase orders in seconds by selecting from vendors and inventory already in your QuickBooks. When you get the inventory in-house and record it in QuickBooks, QuickBooks will remember you have an open purchase order and automatically match the PO to the inventory bill.
Track inventory Easily track your inventory to avoid overbuying and backorders. Indicate re-order points for each inventory good and turn on reminders to automatically let you know when its time to reorder.
Advanced Tools to track raw & finished goods QuickBooks Premier and Enterprise Solutions help you address your more complex inventory & product management needs including: tracking both raw materials & finished goods, adjusting inventory as you creating bills of material (BOMs), and receiving inventory in one unit of measure and selling in another.
Monitor performance & gain insights
Generate reports with one click to see how your business is doing Get pre-designed, customizable business reports to gain insights into your business. See all available reports in one screen to easily choose the right one. Drill down with one click to see the detail behind the numbers. Export any report to Excel--your QuickBooks formatting and formulas go with it. Access industry-specific reports In QuickBooks Premier and Enterprise Solutions.
Create budgets to keep your business on track Create a working budget automatically, based on your recent spending history. Adjust figures individually or across line items. The spreadsheet-style format makes it easy to see the results of your changes. Refer back to the budget to see how your actual spending compares to your original budget.
Get a real-time snapshot of your business, in one central location with the Company Snapshot Stay on top of your business- see who owes you money, who you owe money to, important reminders, and income/expense performance, all in one centralized location
Easily create a business plan; Forecast sales and expenses Build a professional business plan quickly by answering step-by-step questions. QuickBooks fills in the numbers based on your QuickBooks data. You can export the projections to Excel for further analysis or save it as a PDF file. Click a button to create a forecast of income and expenses for the coming year, based on your existing QuickBooks data. Increase or decrease line items by any percentage to adjust for future changes.
Manage Employees
Manage payroll & payroll taxes ; offer Direct Deposit (paid subscription required) Intuit QuickBooks Payroll Services, QuickBooks Payroll for Mac powered by PayCycle, and Payroll for QuickBooks Online save you time by eliminating steps and giving you the tools to get your payroll done right.
Automatically populate and print 1099s for independent contractors and federal filing Create and print 1099 tax forms for you and your independent contractors.
Track time & billing
Track employee time and expenses Track time by employee, service, and customer with timesheets in QuickBooks. When you select a client to bill, QuickBooks automatically reminds you of unbilled time and expenses for that client.
Assign different billing rates for different types of employees QuickBooks provides the flexibility of setting different billing rates by employee and service type. You can set a fixed hourly rate for each employee or create custom hourly rates by service.
Allow employees to enter billable & non-billable time online, from anywhere with an internet connection Time tracking is automatically included with QuickBooks Online Plus. Time Tracker for QuickBooks Pro and Premier, an optional subscription service, is the fastest, easiest way to collect and record billable and non-billable hours into QuickBooks Pro and Premier for accurate invoicing, payroll and reporting purposes. No more paperwork! Employees or contractors only need an internet connection to submit billable hours Download timesheets right into QuickBooks with one click.
Attract Customers & Manage Customer Relationships
Track customer information and related transactions Keep customer contact and transaction information in QuicKBooks, so you can follow up on past-due accounts and answer customer requests faster. See contact information and complete transaction history for any customer.
Accept credit card payments right in QuickBooks Process credit card approvals right in your QuickBooks software. If you use Intuit QuickBooks Merchant Services, the data is automatically recorded in QuickBooks when you make a sale. And, it has no teaser rates, no hidden fees, no cancellation fees, and no long-term contracts.
Easily create a professional website with customizable templates and drag-and-drop tools. Save time with easy-to-use website creation tools including customizable templates, one-click publishing, and website hosting. Everything is included to get your site live within minutes. Point-and-click, drag-and-drop tools. Know how well your site is doing with website tracking and statistics.
Create & customize professional-looking invoices and other forms with advanced customization tools Create professional-looking forms by choosing from more than 100 expertly designed forms, including invoices & sales receipts. You can also customize the templates by adding your company logo and tag line to present your business uniquely to your customers.
Create sales orders & track back orders QuickBooks helps you and your customer keep track of backordered items. Invoices, sales orders, and other sales forms show which items have been invoiced, which items have been backordered, and the quantities backordered.
Set price levels QuickBooks Premier and Enterprise Solutions help you address your more complex pricing needs such as customize prices for different groups of customers or jobs (i.e. corporate, loyal, high-volume, etc.) with more price levels (up to 100).
Multiple Users & Multiple Locations
Work simultaneously with other QuickBooks users on your company file Multiple-user functionality enables more than one person to work on a company file at the same time, increasing collaboration and productivity. It ensures that all users are working on the most up-to-date data.
Set individual access levels for each user Restrict access for other users to only certain parts of your QuickBooks data so that employees only see the data they need to get their work done. For QuickBooks Pro and Premier, you can restrict access to 9 broad categories. QuickBooks Online Plus and Enterprise Solutions restrict access on a more detailed level to specific tasks and information. Customize each user's access level to view-only, create, modify, delete, print or any combination thereof for Enterprise Solutions.
Real time remote multi-location access service included Access your QuickBooks data remotely. Remote access is automatically built into your QuickBooks Online subscription, so there's no need to send files back and forth. For QuickBooks Pro and Premier, get up to 1 year free access to your QuickBooks data through WebEx. You can use Windows Terminal Services with Enterprise Solutions to allow password-protected access by authorized users.
Support for your product & data
Ask questions and get answers from experts and other small businesses like you, through Live Community, right in QuickBooks Ask a Question: Ask QuickBooks users like you for help on anything from how to use QuickBooks to how to grow your business. Chances are, someone else has had the same question you do. Discover Answers: See what others are talking about. You will be able to see Questions & Answers relevant to what you're looking for, so you can find your answer right away. Help Others: Give advice and share your own knowledge of QuickBooks.
Industry Specific Features
Create customizable reports designed for your industry Access over 150 industry-specific reports In QuickBooks Premier and Enterprise Solutions such as:--Profitability by Product for manufacturing and wholesale businesses--Job/ Project Costs for professional services firms & contracting businesses--Donor Contribution Summary for nonprofit organizations--Sales Tax Liability for retail businesses.
Easily Get Started
Import Data from Excel Excel templates make it easy for you to import your existing customers, vendors, or product information into QuickBooks. You can also assign each column in your existing Excel spreadsheet to a corresponding QuickBooks column. Save these settings to use again the next time you want to pull in data. You can even preview your data before you transfer it.
Import Data from Quicken, Peachtree, and Microsoft Office Accounting Access the Quicken conversion tool in QuickBooks to convert your data from Quicken 1998 through 2007. If you are currently running your business using Peachtree 2001-2008, Microsoft Small Business Accounting 2006, and Microsoft Office Accounting/Office Accounting Express, you can also easily convert your data into QuickBooks 2009.
Get Set Up and Running Quickly Answer a few basic questions, and get a customized setup you can change at any time.
Step-by-step Coaching for New Users to Help you Learn QuickBooks Faster Get up to speed on QuickBooks easily. The QuickBooks Coach guides you step by step, so you can learn how to use QuickBooks features faster and explore QuickBooks as you enter your data.
Learn QuickBooks Quickly with Built-in Tutorials Learn QuickBooks skills as you need them--in your own time, at your own pace. The built-in Learning Center offers short tutorials on basic and advanced features to help you get the most out of QuickBooks.
Upgrade your QuickBooks Effortlessly Easily transfer your existing data file into QuickBooks 2009. Your company file and preferences will transfer automatically. In just a few steps, you can start working in QuickBooks using your information, including customer lists, vendor lists, balances, and inventory lists.
Get Help When You Need It
Find Answers Fast Help functionality allows you to find the information you need quickly and easily. You'll find answers to most questions in QuickBooks in-product, onscreen Help. Type a question, choose from a list of topics, or search by keyword.
Connect with Other QuickBooks Users and Experts to Get Help and Share Ideas Connect with a vibrant community of QuickBooks users, QuickBooks experts, accountants, and Intuit employees. Instant access to a wealth of questions and answers to assist with QuickBooks and small business problems.
Reports With QuickBooks reports, you'll always know where your business stands. See who owes you money and how much. Find out who your best customers are and what they're buying. Learn where your business is profitable and where you're losing money. You can also customize report templates to best meet your needs.
QuickBooks Premier Reports
Profit & Loss StandardHow much money did my company make or lose over a specific period of time?
Inventory Stock Status by VendorWhat is the detailed information about each inventory item, organized by vendor?
Purchases by Item SummaryFor each item or service, how many has my company bought, and what is the total amount spent?
A/P Aging DetailWhich bills are due and overdue?
Profit & Loss Budget PerformanceHow do the actual income and expenses compare to what has been budgeted for the current month and year?
Statement of Cash FlowsWhat was the cash inflow (from profit and additional cash received) and cash outflow (cash spent) during a specific period of time?
Income Tax DetailWhat transactions make up each amount on my company's income tax forms?
Forecast OverviewWhat are my company's forecasted income and expenses each month?
Forecast vs. ActualHow did my company's forecast compare with its actual performance?
Closing Date Exception ReportWhat changes were made after the last closing date was set to transactions dated on or before that closing date?
Open Sales Orders by CustomerWhat are the open sales orders for each customer or job?

QuickBooks Premier--Retail Reports The following additional reports are available when you select the Retail version during the installation of Premier Edition.
Profit & Loss Monthly ComparisonHow does my company's profit and loss for this month compare to last month?
Purchase Volume by VendorFrom which vendors does my company purchase the most goods?
Customer Payments by Payment ItemWhat methods are my customers using to provide payment? What are the monthly payments trends from the past year?
Vendor Returns DetailWhat goods are most commonly returned to each vendor?
Inventory Stock Status by VendorWhat is the detailed information about each inventory item, organized by vendor?
Time by ItemHow much time has my company spent on each service we provide?


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