Advice on small business financial control
#1
Posted 04 April 2011 - 09:47 AM
I have a friend who runs a small business and was shocked to find out he does not use any software to keep track of his finances. The issue comes primarily from his using a MAC and I cannot recommend something for him to use as I am not a MAC guy.
Is there a MAC friendly program he can use to generate invoices, track stock, reconcile cash register and do CC transactions? I looked at QuickBooks for MAC 2011, but the reviews were horrid for that version. He cannot afford a huge program so the budget would be under $500.
Any suggs?
Shad
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#2 Guest_PlatypusMan_*
Posted 04 April 2011 - 02:10 PM
Is there a MAC friendly program he can use to generate invoices, track stock, reconcile cash register and do CC transactions? I looked at QuickBooks for MAC 2011, but the reviews were horrid for that version. He cannot afford a huge program so the budget would be under $500.
Have him look into a program called MYOB.
Click HERE for details and information.
Popular here in Australia. You can even download a free trial to experiment before you buy it.
PPM
#3
Posted 04 April 2011 - 02:30 PM
#4
Posted 04 April 2011 - 03:32 PM
Keep in mind there could be additional costs if and how many employees ..... and that's yearly. IMO it's the easiest and best, can do anything and everything, but I still hate paper work!
#5
Posted 04 April 2011 - 03:36 PM
OR, you could still just buy another cheap windows laptop just for QB's. Then back up data to dropbox and it will be on the mac just in case.
#6
Posted 05 April 2011 - 06:36 AM
I took Platty's suggestion and looked at MYOB. I remember using that a long time ago. In the USA it is now called AccountEdge and I grabbed a 30 day trail. The Oz version is written around their local tax laws so the generic US version should do him.
I suggested the cheap PC during our initial conversations, but he is a MAC user to the bone.
LLDN - I had the same thoughts on tracking inventory, but he did say his wish list was flexible.
Will install it tomorrow evening and we shall see what happens. If he likes it, the cost is only $299 so well within budget.
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#7
Posted 05 April 2011 - 11:49 AM
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