Aug 26 2005
Looking for accounting software
So, what with Melissa and I starting up a web development company or some such, I’ve been scurrying about setting up tax id numbers and City of Seattle business licenses ad nauseum. Although I cannot yet set up a free business checking account with WAMU (they want at least 2 partners there in order to get it going, and Melissa’s in Japan), I’m starting to look for accounting software. My dad used Peachtree in the past (which I recall as super expensive and complicated), I’ve used Quicken for NCLYN (which sometimes was complicated and moderately expensive), but neither of em quite fit my needs currently, I think. Quickbooks is often recommended for small businesses but at Best Buy it was waaay to pricey at over $450. This business will be pretty much me and her (so no employees/payroll), out of office, creative/intellectual products and mostly service-based. Plus, it’d be nice if there was something specifically for internet/technology businesses.
So, internet search commences.
The first two I’m trying (downloading slowly and sadly — damn you wifi!) are MYOB and Simply Accounting. Both aren’t the bigname types, but they’re cheaper and, more interestingly, come in Mac and Windows editions. So, when things go to Melissa eventually, assuming she wants to do it, the ledgers can still move gracefully with her. I’m especially interested in the forecasting bits and integration with electronic access to bank accounts, and both of em say they have special templates for “certain businesses” tho of course without installing the product you don’t know what those certain businesses are. I think one of em talks about their super duper bits for project/service estimates, which would be nice from an invoicing perspective if they’re tailored to our kinds of products.
For those still reading (as I’m of the opinion that accounting articles prolly aren’t top priority for my friends), I’ll be writing more about the usage results later in true happy charlene style.
