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Question: I need help choosing the best accounting software.?

Hello! I am a small business owner, married, and have a full-time job out of the home. I want to get accounting and invoicing software for my businesses. I have a freelance writing and editing business and a jewelry and accessories business. I would like the software to allow me to create customized invoices and quotes, track payments, show where money is going and coming from, organize charges for tax purposes, allow me to print and email the invoices and quotes, organize my clients and customers’ information, easy to use, and not too expensive. I would prefer one software package rather than two to do both the accounting and invoicing. It can be any brand as long as I can download it. I would like only software(s) with a free trial to see if it is for me.

Any input, suggestions, etc. would be greatly appreciated.

THANKS!

Answer: It’s not exactly what you are asking for, but Quickbooks is the way to go. Yes, it’s a little expensive and takes some time to learn. But it’s full-featured. It can handle anything you are doing now or wish to do in the future. It has all the features you want.

You basically can’t get full-featured software that is ‘easy to use’ and inexpensive.
I know – I’ve tried many different accounting programs. Eventually, you will want to enter a transaction and the cheap software won’t have the required feature. As an aside, tax laws and tax tables change every year, so whatever you buy if you are planning to use it for tax purposes will need to be upgraded to the new tables each year. And yes, you have to pay for such updates.

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Question: Business Tax Software vs. Accountant?

Hello.

I started my business last year (May 2008). Is it best to use an Accountant for filing my taxes, or is Business Tax software better?

If I went with an Accountant, what information is required?

Answer: the last guy sounded like an accountant.
If you choose to bring your work to a professional, check out many of the independent businesses specializing in Taxes, Accounting, etc. Many of them are completely competent and often up to 75% cheaper than overpriced CAs, CPAs, CGAs etc who charge you for their name and pricey office. A lot of work gets done by $12 per hour articling students, but the invoice gets signed by the $350 per hour “ACCOUNTANT”.

Call around, check references, ask how long they have been in business. You can tell if someone knows their job. GOOD LUCK WITH THIS, with your business, and don’t get ripped off.

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Question: I need to send my laptop to San francisco from mtl, and pick up it myself. what the best ?

Hi, this is my business laptop with security software on it. Im leaving Canada for australia. But meanwhile, im going for a bike trip from Vancouver to SF, and dont want to carry the laptop with me. What would be the best solution for shipping my laptop to SF, SAFELY, and pick it up there myself ? ( i would then catch a plane to australia)
By the way, its really used laptop, any fees , taxes to pay ?
Would he be better to shift directly to australia ?
Thx for your help!

Answer: Take it to a mail service store like Fed-ex or UPS . they can pack it ( so its arrival in good condition will be guaranteed.) They should also be able to answer customs questions.

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Question: What computer software would best help me to manage the finances of my very small business?

I run a private counseling practice, so I don’t have any inventory or employees to manage. I don’t even need to send invoices most of the time. I operate the business as a sole propriator, and I include the business income on my personal tax returns. I just need to keep track of my income and expenses and plan my taxes. What software would be best for this? The software also needs to be affordable.

I have thought to use Quickbooks, or maybe Quicken since my business is very simple. But if I chose Quicken, which version would be best? Or would another program be better?

Answer: Sounds like Quickbooks, the smallest version they have. I use Quickbooks online, but it is because I’m a consultant that is always at my client’s place of business. I can send invoices, run credit cards, access my client data anywhere there is an internet connection.

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