What is Quickbook?

Is there anyone there who has not heard of QuickBooks? If there are someones I hope this information would be interesting for you. QuickBooks was first introduced by Intuit back in 1992. Today, more than three million small businesses are registered with this dynamic accounting software. Intuit spends a lot of money on advertising QuickBooks to be very user-friendly, easy to navigate. But despite that the software does offer many functions that are easy to use such as writing checks, paying bills, making deposits, etc. However, there are more complicated issues such as fixed assets, owner equity, payroll tax issues and so on in which a non-accountant simply does not have the expertise. And QuickBooks does offer comprehensive support, classes, forums, etc. which can be very useful and I suggest to take advantage of all the tools available on http://quickbooks.intuit.com.

Generally speaking, QuickBooks is a good choice for businesses with annual revenues of less than $2 million, and often an acceptable choice for much larger businesses. These packages are inexpensive in comparison to some of the other more specialized accounting packages out on the market today.

A sampling of the packages QuickBooks offers is: QuickBooks Simple Start. This package is ideal for new or very small businesses with few employees that currently pay bills and bill customers by hand, and track expenses, sales and customers on paper or with a spreadsheet, but would like to do it much more easily and efficiently.

QuickBooks Pro. This package is for businesses that want the basic tools included in Simple Start, plus easy, efficient way to manage more complex business information, such as accounts payable, job costs, employee time, payroll cash flow, assets and loans. QuickBooks Pro also offers customizable invoices, flexible reporting, and a fast, easy way to exchange information with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, and more than 300 other business applications.

QuickBooks Premier. This package is for more complex businesses with specialized needs or businesses that want to optimize their finances and plan for the future. QuickBooks Premier is also available in editions customized for specific industries.

QuickBooks Online Edition. This package is designed for small businesses with a mobile workforce that want to give multiple employees access to company data from any Internet-connected PC, anywhere, anytime.

QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions. This package is the top-of-the-line. It is designed for mid-size or fast-growing businesses with multiple locations.

Additionally, there are products available that are made to work alone or together with the QuickBooks financial software products mentioned above. These include QuickBooks Point of Sale for retail stores, QuickBooks Payroll for businesses with employees, and third-party products.

Since QuickBooks' inception in 1992, many industry-specific packages have been made available through the QuickBooks Premier software. There are packages for accounting professionals, contractors, manufacturing and wholesale, non-profit organizations, professional services (attorneys, architects, consulting firms, etc.), retailers (to include point of sale capabilities). As you can see, QuickBooks provides something for every business. Since QuickBooks has so many registered users, there is a huge network of support available in the form of a QuickBooks library, forums, telephone support, local certified advisors, etc. Many CPA firms hire in-house QuickBooks advisors to assist in set-up, training, and on-going support for clients.

If you would like to have more information about Quickbook software go http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/computer-software-accounting/4168-1.html where advisor Jillian Dearing walk you through all the ins and outs of QuickBooks. I also used some information from her.