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Invoicing Software
Gray
Interesting to hear your topic on invoicing. I would have to agree with the other fellas on what content your invoice has, keep it simple – sign/ graphics fitted to x. Once youv’e quoted a job and the customer accepts it why tell them more in the invoice? Only thing we sometimes break down on the invoice is installtion cost.
On to your next question, Invoicing Software.
We use a package called Sage, not sure if its available in Oz directly but I’m sure its obtainable via their website.
A while back I posted a message re quote software, I think you came back with a reply re a software called Estimate, well that is good for both quote and invoicing. Not tried it yet myself for quoting but looks good.Another cheaper option is Signshop manager which again is quote but you can invoice. This is downloadable from the net and costs about £95.00 Sterling.
You can do a 30 day trial then pay for the code after if you like it.Am I allowed to mention website Rob? If not then delete. http://www.sign-shopmanager.com
Hope I been a little helpful
Cheers
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We use Filemaker. I created a complete database for us.
It controls the orders, invoices, clients, suppliers,….
And I can add easily new features if needed.
A must for us.
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definately MYOB for me mate. I’m the world’s worst bookkeeper( my accountant’ll vouch for that), but, I keep it all together with MYOB. Well after paying for a bookkeeper to come out for three days to set me up…She’s very patient.
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I use sage line 50 at the moment but am hoping to upgrade so that i can link it with goldmine out contact management database. As it’s double entries for me too at the moment
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I use sign estimate, used for a couple of years now.
I tend not to use it for working out quotes stangely enough but use it more for job sheets and and quick easy estimate generation.
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i use quick books simple and fast, highly recommend!! 😆 😆
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I’m another Sage Line 50 user, got the Financial Controller edition. I run both sides of my business on it, I have it networked so its available at any screen I use. You can quote and then when the quote is accepted you can at the click of a button change to an invoice. The other new feature which was previously off putting in the old versions was the ability to design your own print out layouts e.g. your invoices. You can now design totally an invoice with picture logo or whatever you want not like before having to rely on Sage supplied paper work which can be expensive. It also links into your online banking, and also you now can link in directly to email from sage your quotes, invoices, orders etc.
Timmy….
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I use quick books, it is easy to learn (it must be because I can use it) and it can be used to track stock pay employees work out which areas of your business are most profitable etc.
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Hey Timmy thats interesting to know, i need to update to financial controller from sage line 50 standard – the option to quote is very interesting, can you tell me more how this works?? does it take prices from your stock holding, at the moment i do all my purchase orders in sage too so all the figures that everything has cost me are in there, would be great to be able to use them to quote in the same program rather than duplicating into another, my quotes at the moment are just done using an excel spread sheet – i would really like everything to work togerth so its easy to see your recorders or sales quotes etc..
Using goldmine is great to keep records of quotes and to remind you to follow those quotes up. Being able to link it to word makes mail shots easy, i think you can also link it to excel but i haven’t worked that out yet.
I know it can be linked to sage finacial controller.This just makes the whole process of the paper work side of the business so much easier and quicker to deal with.
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Like Rising I tend to keep invoicing simple, specially doing it in another language.
I bought Estimate sign estimating software a couple of years ago, and found it really helpful, its got some great features and help for finding your true costs, its written by signfolk for signfolk, its user friendly, I just wished I could adapt it a little to cope with foreign languages, Mark says he’s working on that.
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I use a program called Sign Estimator. Gray It is an ozzy product on your doorstep. I think I am the only Brit with it in this country.
You can Download a working copy from signestimator.comIt’s a good package at an even better price. It will even work out you hourly rate you should be charging if you put all the correct details in.
Highly recommended.
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Don’t know if any of you guys and gals read Computer Shopper magazine, but the latest issue (October 2003) review accounting programmes.
They reviewed 8 producrs (including MYOB and two versions of Sage) and gave 5 stars to Intuit Quick Books.
The summary in part says MYOB has improved enormously over the years, and is now a worthy competitor to Quickbooks but, so far, it hasn’t toppled the mega-seller. For ease-of-use, basic accounting and add-on featues, QuickBooks can’t be beaten”
Also, its interseting to note, that on the one of the free discs with the same magazine is a free “Full Product” version of a package called “Omni Accounts Essential”. It appears to be limited to 650 transactions before you have to pay. I had a quick look, looks very professional. There are some costs to incur but the blurb intimates these are not huge.
I could scan and forward the review if anyone wants a copy.
Have fun
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