Accountancy Software for new business

[Riverdale]

Hi,

I am looking for a simple to use piece of accountancy software.

I would like it to have a backend that either uses a database like SQL
Server or Access or that data can be exported from easily.

My partner has more experience in business accounting, can anyone
recommend a book that would provide a better understanding of business
accounting.

TIA

Michael aka Riverdale

[snow]

On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 19:07:58 -0700, "Riverdale"

Post by Riverdale
Hi,
I am looking for a simple to use piece of accountancy software.
I would like it to have a backend that either uses a database like SQL
Server or Access or that data can be exported from easily.
My partner has more experience in business accounting, can anyone
recommend a book that would provide a better understanding of business
accounting.
TIA
Michael aka Riverdale

"accounting for dummies". no really, it's quite nice for the basics.

[tkntexas]

Accounting For Dummies is a very good book. As for a good software
package, I would recommend Peachtree. It imports and exports in the
most generic formats. Apps that are based on Access have been
problematic in my use. Sql-apps are going to be very pricey.

Just my 2cents

[Brecker]

Check out Microsoft's new Small Business Accounting, SQL Based (desktop
edition) and priced with Peacthree and Quickbooks. However, it can probably
handle 100 times the volume of transactions. And, better security.

Post by tkntexas
Accounting For Dummies is a very good book. As for a good software
package, I would recommend Peachtree. It imports and exports in the
most generic formats. Apps that are based on Access have been
problematic in my use. Sql-apps are going to be very pricey.
Just my 2cents

[tkntexas]

One of my criteria for an accounting package is the mechanics to import
and export. In working with Great Plains I was dismayed that you had
to purchase importing tools separately. Basic import tool was an
interface from Excel. This worked sometimes. And, when it didn't
work, there was no pattern to the failure. What was worse was that my
VAR support just blew me off when it failed with him. Now if MS can
not get Excel to talk to another one's of their products that is a huge
issue to me. I was told, the Excel interface wasn't known to be the
most reliable, just the easiest to use. I got a credit for the $1300
package against the generic interface, $1600. Now I could use Excel
worksheets or cvs-files.

I agree security is a strong point. However, in a small accounting
operation, the security of Peachtree and Quickbooks may be sufficient.
I lost days and days of processing time when the Excel interface
failed. With Peachtree I never had ONE failure in 4 years.