Piano Business Software

[Maxpiano@AOL.COM]

Larry and List,

I've been using Access since early 1994, when the first trial copies of
version 1.0 were offered for $99.  It is very flexible and can do just about
anything you need -- but keep in mind that you are the one who must do the
flexing, and that takes time.  I like Access, but I like having the freedom to
set things up for myself and be creative.  One feature I developed is to print
out a "work order" or invoice form for each appointment, including make,
model, style and serial number of each piano in a church or school.  This
latter feature makes it very convenient to check off which ones I have tuned
on a particular visit, as I have many contract customers.  I am not familiar
with PTBiz, but am sure it will take you less time to set up and have
operating, if that is a concern to you in building your business.

Bill Maxim, RPT

In a message dated 10/22/98 1:04:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
LTpianoman@AOL.COM writes:

<< I was thinking about purchasing microsoft Access '97 with the new PC I may
be
 purchasing. The PC comes with Office '97 Small Business Edition and the
 company I am considering (Dell) is offering Access for $99 extra.  I don't
 know if that's a good price or not, but I was told that this is a very
 powerful and felxible data base >>