I agree completely! David Ilvedson ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: Paul McCloud <pmc033@earthlink.net> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:59:04 -0700 Subject: RE: Bookkeeping Programs >Avery: > I've been using Quickbooks for years. It's not that expensive, less than >$100.00 for the Pro version. You can keep track of all expenses and >inventory, time on the job, and lots more. I've given up on the >"wannabees", those programs that "do the same thing" but are less well >supported. Most accountants use or are familiar with Quickbooks, and can >help you do the setup. > I use a Palm Pilot and scheduling software, which is bulletproof, and a >Palm IIIxe (8megs memory) is around $75.00 or less. You don't need an >expensive Palm PDA to do your scheduling. I do have to enter the customer >info in each program, though there are programs for the palm that will help >share the info. I'd prefer to keep the programs separate and let each one >do what it does best. Trying to integrate everything in one program is >cumbersome, and usually results in various snags that waste your time. I >used to use a database program that was customizable, but I wasted a lot of >time getting it to work. > FWIW, > Paul McCloud > San Diego >> [Original Message] >> From: Avery Todd <avery1@houston.rr.com> >> To: <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>; Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >> Date: 07/14/2005 1:11:51 PM >> Subject: RE: Bookkeeping Programs >> >> Thanks, David. That was what I thought when I listened to the "tutorial"! >> >> Avery >> >> At 02:55 PM 7/14/05, you wrote: >> >ACT doesn't have an accounting program in it, unless the newest one >> >added something. I've looked at ACT 2005 >> > >> >David I. >> > >> > >> > >> >----- Original message ---------------------------------------- >> >From: Avery Todd <avery1@houston.rr.com> >> >To: <deanmay@pianorebuilders.com>, Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >> >Received: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:32:53 -0500 >> >Subject: RE: Bookkeeping Programs >> > >> > >> > >Dean, >> > >> > >I've never heard of that one before. And I don't have a PDA. Yet! :-) >> > >But I'll look into it! What does ACT stand for? Thanks. >> > >> > >Avery >> > >> > >At 12:04 PM 7/14/05, you wrote: >> > >>Avery, >> > >> >> > >>You can pick up a copy of ACT! for about $150 at Sam's. It will do all >> > >>that and sync with your PDA. >> > >> >> > >>Dean >> > >>Dean May cell 812.239.3359 >> > >>PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 >> > >>Terre Haute IN 47802 >> > >> >> > >> >> > >>-----Original Message----- >> > >>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On >> > >>Behalf Of Avery Todd >> > >>Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 11:36 AM >> > >>To: pianotech >> > >>Subject: Bookkeeping Programs >> > >> >> > >>List, >> > >> >> > >>I know this has been "hashed" many times, but I can't figure out a >> > >>search term to look >> > >>it up in the archives. If anyone knows a term I can use, please feel >> > >>free to post it. >> > >> >> > >>What I need is a program where I can keep a record of all my >> > >>customers, business >> > >>expenses, etc. and be able to print out the different categories to >> > >>total everything >> > >>before I take it all to my CPA. Something where I can put in customer >> > >>& piano info, >> > >>service dates, work done. Another database to put in expenses like >> > >>vehicle, contract >> > >>labor, parts purchased, etc. >> > >> >> > >>I know there are programs like Quick Books, Quicken, PageMaker Pro, >> > >>etc. but they all >> > >>seem fairly expensive. I had a shareware type program on my OLD, OLD, >> > >>pre-Windows >> > >>computer that was completely customizable as to size of fields, names >> > >>of fields, etc. >> > >>That one is no longer usable, so I've got to find something else. If >> > >>I have to spend >> > >>that much money, I will but thought I'd check with you guys/gals >> > >>first. Thanks. >> > >> >> > >>Avery Todd >> > >> >> > >>_______________________________________________ >> > >>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >>_______________________________________________ >> > >>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> > >> > >_______________________________________________ >> > >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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