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anthonyVO 14th Avenue
Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 1470 Location: NYC
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:07 am Post subject: Invoiz Ware |
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can someone recommend to me a reliable, easy, and customizable software to use for billing? the one I've been using is way too restrictive and not adaptable enough (i bought it from the bargain bin at Comp USA - guess that was my first mistake).
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CWToo Guest
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:46 am Post subject: |
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Quickbooks Simple Start. You can print invoices and/or email them to clients. I only have one client that likes his invoices mailed to him, but the rest love the emailed invoices. |
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brianforrester Backstage Pass

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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:52 am Post subject: |
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Another vote for Quickbooks Easy Start! It's a great little program and it does everything you'll need with ease.
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anthonyVO 14th Avenue
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:11 am Post subject: |
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Easy Start huh?
Thanks for that, guys! Someone had recommended a Quickbooks for small business or something last year and it was sooooo much more than I needed - this sounds like an "LE" version so I'll run out and get it.
Thanks you much.
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Rognog Flight Attendant

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 807 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:19 am Post subject: |
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I use a Word template to create my invoices and I track everything using Microsoft Money. It takes a little while to customize and set up all your expense & income categories, but once you do it's a pretty friendly system. |
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Bruce Boardmeister

Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 7979 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:35 am Post subject: |
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Apparently it's "Simple Start" in the U.S. and "Easy Start" in the Commonwealth. $99 or less if you shop around. _________________ VO-BB Member #31 Enlisted June, 2005
I'm not a Zoo, but over the years I've played one on radio/TV. . |
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anthonyVO 14th Avenue
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:45 am Post subject: |
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trademarks, licensing, copyrights, patents - it's weird huh? I've seen cars in the Domincan Republic with a different name than here in the U.S. - guess it happens with all products.
btw - Rognog - do yourself a favor and find one software that does it all for you. Trust me, you'll thank your dollars.
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Glenn Moore Been Here Awhile

Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Posts: 241
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:50 am Post subject: |
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I use Word documents for invoices but I think I am going to stop. They can be altered by the receiver if they're emailed. Might do pdf files. Havent tried Quick Books. I have the new version of Quicken and I hate it. Quicken 2000 was much more user friendly for keeping track of expenses.
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SoundsGreat-Elaine Singer King's Row

Joined: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 1055 Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:57 am Post subject: |
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Glenn, while you may not like the new version of Quicken (and I have to agree that it becomes more unnecessarily complex with each new version), I'm pretty sure you can create invoices directly from Quicken without having to bother with Quickbooks. I think you can set up a business account in Quicken, and as long as you don't have inventory to keep track of, you can do most of your business accounting there. _________________ Elaine
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Dave Lucky 700

Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 727 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:30 am Post subject: Re: Invoiz Ware |
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anthonyVO wrote: | can someone recommend to me a reliable, easy, and customizable software to use for billing? the one I've been using is way too restrictive and not adaptable enough (i bought it from the bargain bin at Comp USA - guess that was my first mistake).
-Anthony |
Hey Anthony,
I use the full version of QuickBooks Pro... and its tremendous! Much more than I need...? Yeah, but as I have grown over the years I haven't had to look at anything else...othe than the learning curve.
Dave
P.S. I also have QuickBooks Easy Start (or whatever its called) but have never used it since I already had the full version. It will likely do what you want. And you're right on track...getting everything in one place (software) for billing/taxes/etc is the only way to go! _________________ . If at first you don't succeed, then bomb disposal probably isn't for you. |
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anthonyVO 14th Avenue
Joined: 09 Aug 2005 Posts: 1470 Location: NYC
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:24 am Post subject: |
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i went to their website and started comparing the different versions... i considered the full version, but they have a "HELP ME CHOOSE" option and for my needs (after answering only a few questions) they recommended only the
Simple Start Edition.
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Dave Lucky 700

Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 727 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:40 am Post subject: |
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anthonyVO wrote: | i went to their website and started comparing the different versions... i considered the full version, but they have a "HELP ME CHOOSE" option and for my needs (after answering only a few questions) they recommended only the
Simple Start Edition.
-Anthony |
Super! For $50 I don't see how you can go wrong. _________________ . If at first you don't succeed, then bomb disposal probably isn't for you. |
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anthonyVO 14th Avenue
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hey, Dave - do you have a link for $50? I only see $99 on their website
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Tom Greenlee DC

Joined: 24 Mar 2006 Posts: 686 Location: Divide, Colorado (above the clouds)
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Anthony,
When I click on the link you provided, it takes me to their main page and right there is an ad for Quickbook for windows. Click on that and it takes you right to the 49 dollar listing. _________________ TG2
"Communication without intelligence is noise; Intelligence without communication is irrelevant."
Gen. Alfred. M. Gray, USMC
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anthonyVO 14th Avenue
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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nope - nothing - still $99 for me... wtf?
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