Accounts - how do you manage yours?

[DazzyD]

I've downloaded the software package Microsoft Office Accounting 2008 Express and it seems a pretty comprehensive package for business accounts. And, best of all, Microsoft released it as a free package.

I was just wondering what other people used to do their accounts?

[Danno13]

I think this has been done fairly recently, so may be worth doing a search.

I use Sage Line 50 (well.. Sage 50 Accounts 2008 as it's now called) which might be a bit over the top, but I'm a bit anal (read tight), so like to have a good grip on where my money comes from and goes!

[DazzyD]

Ah, found it! April 09! It was in the main discussion forum but I was looking through the Business section.

Anyway, thanks for that advice, Dan!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Excel.

Why people with small businesses feel the need to go and buy some super duper accounts package for a 10K turnover is beyond me!

[JDB Entertainment]

Just out of interest Darren have you got a blank excel spreadsheet with how you have your accounts spread out on it?

I have always been interested in using excel.

James

[Shakermaker Promotions]

I use Excel too and it works well for me.

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Use an online service (counterbooks) for the garages which is simple and effective (100-150k) per day. As Darren said I can not imagine needing to use anything like that for discos. Sage prehaps if/when you have a few guys working for you but other than that Excel is way to go.

[DazzyD]

Excel.

Why people with small businesses feel the need to go and buy some super duper accounts package for a 10K turnover is beyond me!

I've caught up with the thread from April now and this post seems mighty familiar, Daz. It's like deja vu!

The reason I was asking is that the MS Accounting 2008 Express is a free download and it seems tremendously powerful. It can do your quotes, sales, banking, payments, campaigns, reporting, and a lot more besides. Whilst I agree that for a fair few operators it amounts to overkill but I run my business with the control of meglamaniac so it fits in with my plans for world domination!!

[DJWilson]

Ive just downloaded 2009 express for free and gonna see what the fuss is about

[Tony Scott]

Excel for me too....it's so easy to set-up and alter if needed.