<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" = http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This question goes to those of you who = use the computer to keep track of your business -- customer records, income, = expenses, etc.  I would really like to use the computer to get my growing = business organized before I lose total control (and valuable = customers).</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Do you use one of the software programs = written for our professison, or have you come up with your own methods using a = spreadsheet or database?  I know "Excel" but could learn to use = anything.  Rather than reinventing the wheel I want to take advantage of the wealth = of experience on the list.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We just bought a new iMac.  I = would like to write some or all of it off as business expense.  :o) Yes, the = family will use it, too.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You may respond to me personally at <A href="mailto:dgarman@granbury.com">dgarman@granbury.com</A> .  If = attaching an example of your spreadsheet or database helps you explain your = system, please do so.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Looking forward to = your input.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Doug Garman, Associate, Ft. Worth Chapter</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Granbury, TX</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>