What is a good all purpose small business software?
princess_suzyf asked:
I recently started a small vending business and need a software program to help me keep track of inventory, costs, and profits. I don’t want something that has a monthly fee. Any suggestions would be helpful!!
I recently started a small vending business and need a software program to help me keep track of inventory, costs, and profits. I don’t want something that has a monthly fee. Any suggestions would be helpful!!
Hi,
Most businesses use Quickbooks, which is moderately priced.
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I don’t know a lot about this kind of software, but as long as you are a “single entity” and only doing records on your own computer, I would recommend Intuit’s Quicken. (See website below.) There are many different versions of the program, based on your needs, so you should carefully check each offering to see which is best for you.
My mother is a bookkeeper, and she uses QuickBooks. This is professional-level accounting software that you probably don’t need, but I’ve provided the link below just in case you think it would be better for you.
It sort of all depends on how much you know about bookkeeping and accounting. If you have a background in this field, you may find QuickBooks more to your liking. But if you don’t have an accounting background, Quicken may be a better solution. Intuit publishes both software packages, and they routinely receive PC Magazine’s Editor’s Choice awards for financial software.
Hope this helps!
PeachTree or Quickbooks
A lot of people answered quickbooks…it should be noted that if you have inventory a) Buy the Pro Version of QuickBooks and b) the inventory management system in QuickBooks is not that great (hey…they even say it in their turtorial).
I cannot speak to peachtree but I would imagine it is probably not that great. Your best bet is to find a Point of Sale program that works with your cash register and updates inventory as items are sold. Especially if it is one that communicates with QuickBooks so that it can dump the data into your financial projections. Look in industry publications or network at your local chamber of commerce to find out if there is a POS system specific to your industry.
Good Luck
Mr BizPlan