Posted by Elizabeth Soliday on 8/27/06 11:53pm
Msg #141385

Bookkeeping

Does anyone else use "Bookkeeper" software? It is an excellent simple program and works great for this business. I would just like to suggest it to anyone starting out or who hasn't found something that works well yet. It creates nice invoices and is so easy to use.

Reply by Signing_Doc on 8/28/06 12:03am
Msg #141388

I use Quickbooks Pro 2005 n/m

Reply by Joan Bergstrom on 8/28/06 1:57am
Msg #141401

I use Quicken Home & Business

You can invoice an account and track your mileage with their accounting system along with many other features.

If you don't want to purchase this Quicken software there is a free website that is available to create invoices: www.wef.net.

Never send a handwritten invoice to a title/escrow/lender company as this will mark you as a newbie without any experience and clueless!!

Signing companies usually invoice off their Confirmation Letter

Reply by MelissaCT on 8/28/06 8:37am
Msg #141413

Quicken Home & Business - Joan

Do you know of a way to "attach" mileage or expenses to a particular entry? I can't figure out how to do this, if there is a way. I'm using the 2006 version.

Reply by BrendaTx on 8/28/06 8:41am
Msg #141417

Re: I use Quicken Home & Business

I agree that you should not send out a handwritten invoice in most circumstances, however, I have a title company who wants me to invoice them IMMEDIATELY, and send back the invoice with the signing.

When I did not have an invoice to send them because it was back in my office, I went ahead and hand wrote one on the back of the confirmation letter from them. I felt it was better to comply with their billing request than to look perfect and delay dropping the package.

Reply by Kizze on 8/28/06 1:45pm
Msg #141507

I feel that when running a business bookkeeping is very important. I use Microsoft Money home and business, I had bought the 2003 verison for $10 at Office Max on there sells rack and it works great nice invoices and easy to use. Keeping track of the business I work with and I when I do and a job and when i get paid is great. I advise anyone with a computer to invest in some type of bookkeeping program, theres always sells at Officemax so start small or less expensive, then size up when the time is right.