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Basic bookkeeping for small business solutions offered by QuickBooks

2010-08-27

Small business owners often neglect the setting up of their bookkeeping system for other seemingly more important tasks. While in the throes of starting a new venture, entrepreneurs will typically focus on sale generation and sales force training. Don’t underestimate the importance of analysing the bookkeeping for small business strategies that you’ll need right from the start of your businesses transactions.

By making an informed choice on how to record every transaction in or out of your company early on, you can choose the most efficient method for your current small business needs. Once you’ve chosen a system be sure to stick to it – keeping your books neat will save you countless hours of admin. The bookkeeping system that you settle on initially should have the ability to adapt to meet the new requirements that arise as your venture expands and grows. This will save you unnecessary costs in the future as you won’t need to dismantle your entire bookkeeping for small business system to develop.

In the past, businesses used manual methods of recording data, making entries in ledger pads. With modern automated solutions, the rise of bookkeeping software has streamlined the process for small businesses. Contact QuickBooks for more information on the automated bookkeeping packages available. Our range includes the QuickBooks SimpleStart, QuickBooks Pro, QuickBooks Premier, QuickBooks Payroll and QuickBooks Payroll lite.

QuickBooks automated bookkeeping solutions

It’s unusual for small business owners to be able to afford a full-time accountant to manage their financial records on a day-to-day basis. Thanks to bookkeeping for small business software available from QuickBooks, you can manage your books without the need for an in-house professional. The easy-to-use accounting and payroll solution comes in a range of packages that suit various business sizes and models.

  1. QuickBooks SimpleStart: The SimpleStart package is for new and home-based business enterprises. This bookkeeping software generates invoices and quotes from your inputted financial data. It also sends out batch emails containing invoices, quotes and reminders. You can generate cash flow reports, track sales activity, and record expenses (and profit) from one easy-to-use software package.
     
  2. QuickBooks Pro and Premier: The Pro and Premier solutions are designed for larger businesses that require the features of the SimpleStart bookkeeping for small business software plus additional accounting tools.
  3. The Pro package extra features include:

    • generating a company snapshot
    • handling different currencies
    • tracking stock
    • setting reorder points and creating purchase orders
    • generating project management (and progress) invoicing
    • compatibility with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook and Excel)
    • allows for up to 5 users

    The Premier package extra features include:

    • assists with building forecasts, creating budgets and monitoring performance
    • facilitates buying and selling of stock in different units
    • allows you to set discounts and prices by customer, job, item or currency
    • allows remote access
    • allows for up to 30 users
       
  4. QuickBooks Payroll and Payroll lite: These payroll packages are the cutting edge in payroll technology. They can be used to manage all aspects of the payroll process from calculations to leave registers. These payroll solutions integrate seamlessly with QuickBooks accounting software and update your ledger journal data automatically.

Once you’re proficient at using the software (which is easy to learn) and entering the data required – records, projections and statements are available at the click of a button without requiring the assistance of an accountant. This makes applying for loans, attracting investors and tracking your small businesses financial health far more efficient than before.

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QuickBooks SimpleStart - for new and home based business

QuickBooks SimpleStart - for new and home based business

All the essential tools for new and home based businesses.
The simplest way to manage and track money going in and out of your business.
QuickBooks SimpleStart, Accounting Software
It’s easy to manage sales, expenses and customers when you do your company’s books with SimpleStart. SimpleStart has been designed specifically to address small business needs and help them through their first start-up year which is the most critical year. SimpleStart takes less than 15 minutes to set up and with the easy interactive audio tutorials; you are taken through each step of setting up your company.
QuickBooks Pro - manage your business accounts simply and easily

QuickBooks Pro - manage your business accounts simply and easily

Fast and easy financial management for small businesses.
Manage your business accounts simply and easily.
QuickBooks Pro, Accounting Software
All the features of QuickBooks SimpleStart with advanced tools and customisation options to help boost efficiency and improve organisation.
 
 
QuickBooks Premier - fast and easy advanced accounting

QuickBooks Premier - fast and easy advanced accounting

The fastest, most complete way to manage small business finance.
Fast and easy advanced accounting.
QuickBooks Premier, Accounting Software
The next step up from QuickBooks pro, this comprehensive tool meets more specialised needs and gives greater insight to your client's business.
 
 
Quick Payroll - manage all your weekly and monthly payroll needs
Quick Payroll - manage all your weekly and monthly payroll needs
Quickest and easiest way to manage all your weekly and monthly payroll needs.
Quick Payroll is designed to meet the fast growing needs of dynamic South African SMEs.
QuickBooks Payroll, Payroll Software

It simply manages all aspects regarding payroll, including payroll calculations, leave registers, report writing, tax year-end, and more. Quick Payroll interfaces seamlessly with QuickBooks accounting software, which means your general ledger journals will automatically update.

Our solution automatically provides new tax law or statutory upgrades as they arise, keeping you on the payroll cutting edge. What is more, our Quick Payroll is so flexible; it can be used in any industry sector, injecting value into your company, employee and client relations across the board.

Quick Payroll Lite - manage all your weekly and monthly payroll needs
Quick Payroll Lite - manage all your weekly and monthly payroll needs
Quickest and easiest way to manage all your weekly and monthly payroll needs.
QuickBooks Payroll Lite, Payroll Software

Quick Payroll Lite is designed to meet the fast growing needs of dynamic South African SMEs. It simply manages all aspects regarding payroll, including payroll calculations, leave registers, report writing, tax year-end, and more. Quick Payroll Lite interfaces seamlessly with QuickBooks accounting software, which means your general ledger journals will automatically update.

Our solution automatically provides new tax law or statutory upgrades as they arise, keeping you on the payroll cutting edge. What is more, our Quick Payroll Lite is so flexible; it can be used in any industry sector, injecting value into your company, employee and client relations across the board.

Quick Payroll Startup - manage all your weekly and monthly payroll needs
Quick Payroll Startup - for all your weekly and monthly payroll needs
Quickest and easiest way to manage all your weekly and monthly payroll needs.
QuickBooks Payroll Startup, Payroll Software

Quick Payroll Startup is designed to meet the fast growing needs of dynamic South African SMEs. It simply manages all aspects regarding payroll, including payroll calculations, leave registers, report writing, tax year-end, and more. Quick Payroll Startup interfaces seamlessly with QuickBooks accounting software, which means your general ledger journals will automatically update.

Our solution automatically provides new tax law or statutory upgrades as they arise, keeping you on the payroll cutting edge. What is more, our Quick Payroll Startup is so flexible; it can be used in any industry sector, injecting value into your company, employee and client relations across the board.

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