| Your PC dealer could be your general adviser with | | | | weaknesses/operational issues and performance |
| regard to the purchase of small business | | | | ratings for 350 features given by the report are |
| accounting software. But he can't be the expert | | | | of immense help to you to take the decision with |
| adviser. Not even your Chartered Accountant can | | | | regard to introducing the software in your |
| do that. The computer technology is updating | | | | establishment. |
| itself so fast that before making any worthwhile | | | | Study charts on pricing, operating platforms, |
| investment for accounting software you need to | | | | support policies, make your tasks of comparison |
| take the professional advice. | | | | very easy. Even calling for quotations, studying |
| For, with the introduction of right accounting | | | | and analyzing the information is a time-consuming |
| software, your small business is not going to | | | | process. Moreover, your selection can not be an |
| remain small. It is bound to expand! | | | | expert's selection. So, the opinion of the impartial |
| Publications like CTS Guide to Small Business | | | | competent analyst, who has the necessary |
| Accounting Software have been reportedly used | | | | expertise, is likely to prove profitable to you in |
| by hundreds of business establishments to select | | | | the long run. You can tailor your needs in relation |
| software. It constantly compares and reviews | | | | to the budget from the various options available. |
| with reference to quality and rates some of the | | | | Some of the important applications covered by |
| important software packages doing rounds in the | | | | the Magazine are General Ledger, Accounts |
| market. Some of them are: | | | | Payable, Accounts Receivable, Sales Order Entry, |
| Net Ledger Advanced Accounting, Business | | | | Inventory Control, Job Cost, Order Processing, |
| Works Gold, Quick Books Pro, Microsoft Business | | | | Report Writing, Purchase Order, Fixed Assets and |
| Solutions- Small Business Manager, Peachtree | | | | Pay Roll. These will define the software needs for |
| Complete Acting plus Time & Billing, MYOB | | | | your small business. |
| Complete Accounting. | | | | But consider one important point. Any given |
| These packages are reviewed for the important | | | | information is what it is. Do not rush to the newly |
| aspects of small business accounting needs such | | | | introduced products offering high discounts, unless |
| as general ledger, accounts receivable and order | | | | they are from the well-established companies |
| processing, accounts payable, inventory control, | | | | having proper warranty system. It is better to |
| purchase orders, job cost, payroll, and global | | | | pay the higher cost and buy the best instead of |
| features module. | | | | going for some immediate profits and suffer |
| The module-by-module report with illustrated | | | | eventual loss. |
| screen shots, for each package detailing strengths | | | | |