Bookkeeping Programs

[Paul McCloud]

Avery:
	I've been using Quickbooks for years.  It's not that expensive, less than
$100.00 for the Pro version.  You can keep track of all expenses and
inventory, time on the job, and lots more.  I've given up on the
"wannabees", those programs that "do the same thing" but are less well
supported.  Most accountants use or are familiar with Quickbooks, and can
help you do the setup.  
	I use a Palm Pilot and scheduling software, which is bulletproof, and a
Palm IIIxe (8megs memory) is around $75.00 or less.  You don't need an
expensive Palm PDA to do your scheduling.  I do have to enter the customer
info in each program, though there are programs for the palm that will help
share the info.  I'd prefer to keep the programs separate and let each one
do what it does best.  Trying to integrate everything in one program is
cumbersome, and usually results in various snags that waste your time.  I
used to use a database program that was customizable, but I wasted a lot of
time getting it to work.  
	FWIW,
	Paul McCloud
	San Diego


> [Original Message]
> From: Avery Todd <avery1@houston.rr.com>
> To: <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>; Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 07/14/2005 1:11:51 PM
> Subject: RE: Bookkeeping Programs
>
> Thanks, David. That was what I thought when I listened to the "tutorial"!
>
> Avery
>
> At 02:55 PM 7/14/05, you wrote:
> >ACT doesn't have an accounting program in it, unless the newest one 
> >added something.   I've looked at ACT 2005
> >
> >David I.
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original message ----------------------------------------
> >From: Avery Todd <avery1@houston.rr.com>
> >To: <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com>, Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >Received: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:32:53 -0500
> >Subject: RE: Bookkeeping Programs
> >
> >
> > >Dean,
> >
> > >I've never heard of that one before. And I don't have a PDA. Yet! :-)
> > >But I'll look into it! What does ACT stand for? Thanks.
> >
> > >Avery
> >
> > >At 12:04 PM 7/14/05, you wrote:
> > >>Avery,
> > >>
> > >>You can pick up a copy of ACT! for about $150 at Sam's. It will do all
> > >>that and sync with your PDA.
> > >>
> > >>Dean
> > >>Dean May             cell 812.239.3359
> > >>PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272
> > >>Terre Haute IN  47802
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>-----Original Message-----
> > >>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
> > >>Behalf Of Avery Todd
> > >>Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 11:36 AM
> > >>To: pianotech
> > >>Subject: Bookkeeping Programs
> > >>
> > >>List,
> > >>
> > >>I know this has been "hashed" many times, but I can't figure out a
> > >>search term to look
> > >>it up in the archives. If anyone knows a term I can use, please feel
> > >>free to post it.
> > >>
> > >>What I need is a program where I can keep a record of all my
> > >>customers, business
> > >>expenses, etc. and be able to print out the different categories to
> > >>total everything
> > >>before I take it all to my CPA. Something where I can put in customer
> > >>& piano info,
> > >>service dates, work done. Another database to put in expenses like
> > >>vehicle, contract
> > >>labor, parts purchased, etc.
> > >>
> > >>I know there are programs like Quick Books, Quicken, PageMaker Pro,
> > >>etc. but they all
> > >>seem fairly expensive. I had a shareware type program on my OLD, OLD,
> > >>pre-Windows
> > >>computer that was completely customizable as to size of fields, names
> > >>of fields, etc.
> > >>That one is no longer usable, so I've got to find something else. If
> > >>I have to spend
> > >>that much money, I will but thought I'd check with you guys/gals
> > >>first. Thanks.
> > >>
> > >>Avery Todd
> > >>
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