The QuickBooks Simple Start 2008 Plus Pack Software for Windows from Intuit is a bookkeeping application designed for small businesses. It allows you to print checks and pay bills. You can also use the software to create estimates and invoices, track sales and expenses, and accept credit card transactions. The software features tutorials for new users, allowing it to be used without any prior accounting knowledge. This makes QuickBooks an excellent accounting choice for small businesses without a dedicated accounting department.
Ease of Use
QuickBooks Simple Start is designed for users with no prior accounting experience. The software features a quick interview wizard that allows you to configure it to suit the needs of your business with only 3 questions. Once you get started you'll be able to use online forms to track checks, invoices and sales receipts.
Central Sales, Expense and Customer Tracking
The software allows you to track sales, expense, and customer data from one central application. It eliminates the mess of paper often associated with accounting by allowing you to digitally organize your customers and vendors. It even lets you create estimates, invoices, and sales receipts from within the application. You'll have all the tools you need to record expenses and even accept credit card transactions.
Tax Tools
QuickBooks gives you quick access to your financial records, an essential capability when tax time rolls around. It features an Income Tax Summary report that helps you determine federal tax liability. The form allows you to more easily fill out Schedule C and related tax forms. You can even export data for use with TurboTax. The program also features a Sales Tax Due report that calculates city, state, and county sales tax liability.
Business Reporting
The software has a plethora of built-in reports that are designed to help keep your business running smoothly. Reports detailing profit and loss, unpaid invoices, total sales by customer, and more are available at your fingertips.
Professional Output
Content generated by QuickBooks is presented in a professional manner. The program features customizable templates for a truly professional look. It takes care of calculations and automatically inserts customer data when available. This helps to eliminate embarrassing typos from invoices and other official documents.
Marketing Tools by Google
QuickBooks is bundled with a suite of marketing tools by Google that can help to grow your business. It allows you to insert a listing for your business on Google Maps. You can even provide coupons that can be displayed alongside your Google entry. The software also comes bundled with $50 in Google AdWords credits. This allows you to get started with the targeted online marketing service that Google offers.