Bookkeeping Programs

[Avery Todd]

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. It looks like I'll be looking 
into Quickbooks. From comments made, that seems to be what I want.

A couple of comments. Since I'll probably retiring from university 
work in the next few years, I doubt if I'll be doing full-time 
service work any more. I'll be in a position where I can "sort of" 
pick and choose about how much and what I want to work on, so I don't 
really think I need a scheduling program. That isn't what I'm looking for.

Also, since I'm planning on getting a new computer in the near 
future, I want something on disk so I can reload the program and 
transfer everything to the new one.

Once again, thanks everyone.

Regards,
Avery

At 08:25 PM 7/14/05, you wrote:
>I agree completely!
>
>David Ilvedson
>
>
>
>----- Original message ----------------------------------------
>From: Paul McCloud <pmc033@earthlink.net>
>To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Received: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:59:04 -0700
>Subject: RE: Bookkeeping Programs
>
>
> >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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