Accounts Software

[Phill Fenton]

I recomend sage instant accounting. I have used it for 8 years and wouldn’t be without it

[35mhz]

Have you asked your accountant?

Many accounts use software for accounts preparation and can take your details straight into the software. Most accounts prep systems takes SAge accounts.

I would from experience recommend one of the Sage products, they have been around a longtime are widely used, help readily available if you need it

[Richard Urquhart]

like Phil i use sage i did use instant account but have moved on to sage line 50
i love it i have been using it for 6-7 years and its so easy to use

[Steve Broughton]

I use DO$H http://www.dosh.co.uk tried Sage but its too bloomin complex for me :lol1:

[Alan Drury]

I use Quickbooks or more to the point my wife does and she reckons it is very easy. Don’t confuse Quickbooks with Quicken.
Alan

[Carrie Brown]

We use Sage, I think its great to work with and recommend it.

Carrie 😀

[Gary Davis]

do you not have to use specialist invoice stationery etc, when using the above mentioned programmes?

[Carrie Brown]

Sage you do not have to, I did my own layouts for invoices/statement etc on an excel spreadsheet and just print off what I need when I need to. You can buy the stationery if you want to.

Carrie

[Kevin Flowers]

Dave
for basic invoicing try easy invoice nice simple & cheap database system for MS Access you can download a working demo to play with first
http://www.tekno-media.com/
look in database applications and the easy invoice

Kev

[John Childs]

On my own again here…… 🙁

MYOB

I used to use Sage until my PC broke and it was cheaper to buy a Mac accounting programme than a new PC. However, I have not regretted it as it is much easier than Sage and, more importantly, I can go back and change entries without leaving an audit trail for my accountant to find. 👿

A good accounting programme is, in my opinion, essential as you can get all sorts of useful reports from it to help keep you on the right track. Keeping track of expenses, automated debt chasing etc are invaluable and soon outweigh the cost of the software.

Oh yes, they also do a PC version.

[Alan Drury]

Quickbooks does not require special stationery, you have the choice of printing on blank paper (all lines are printed as well) Pre printed stationery from Intuit, who do the software or your own design and you can alter where the numbers print so that they fit into your boxes. I suspect Sage and the other well known packages work in a similar way and like sign software everybody prefers the software they know.
Alan

[Nicola McIntosh]

hi john 😀

i also use quickbooks, after initial setup it’s very easy, never had any bother with it !! 😛

nik (touch wood)

[Lee Harris]

We use Sage. Very good and the support we have had has been fantastic.

Had Instant Accounts but have just moved over to Line 50

Regards
Lee

[Cookster]

THANKS EVERYONE!

You have all been so helpfull we will be looking at all the options and let you know how we get on.

Cheers

John

[Freddy.Tait]

hi

m.y.o.b.
is worth a look for mac and pc
http://www.myob.co.uk

from freddy at ecp