Because I deal mainly with languages, I have not purchased Excell yet.
A research on Google reveals many free softwares that could fulfill the same role for a small company.
Any idea on one that works well.
A research on Google reveals many free softwares that could fulfill the same role for a small company.
Any idea on one that works well.
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Re: Electronic Spreadsheet
Mon, December 4, 2006 - 7:19 PM
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Re: Electronic Spreadsheet
Tue, December 12, 2006 - 6:38 PMI recommend Open Office as well - it is FREE!!!!! -
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Re: Electronic Spreadsheet
Fri, December 15, 2006 - 9:34 AMYes, but is it effective. This is for a small company but one that is becoming increasingly complex (as all companies).
Have you tried it?
I was told that Quickbook is the best program for us.
Has anyone used it and is it worth the extra cost in case Open Office is not performing to par. -
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Re: Electronic Spreadsheet
Fri, December 15, 2006 - 10:23 AM
There's a big difference between Excel/OpenOffice and Quickbooks. If you need accounting software, there are relatively few options which are free or low-cost, but Quickbooks offers more than just a spreadsheet - things like up-to-date tax tables, etc., and it's all vetted so you don't get in trouble when you file taxes...
For just basic spreadsheet, word processing, tracking stuff, that's where OpenOffice fits, but it will not replace Quickbooks. There may be some spreadsheet modules which approximate QB in Excel format, but I don't know how much you can trust those.
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Fri, December 15, 2006 - 4:46 PMI wonder if Quickbooks covers the Canadian tax system.
I will eventually incorporate my company for the taxe benefits.
I do not want to get too involved with the accounting side as I will not have the time nor the interest.
I am a translator and teacher and I will run a few activities where I get a few students to attend.
The only interesting part of the accounting is that I get to see who are the best customers and what is generating more money, not doing well or petering out: just for the trend watching benefit, actually. -
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Re: Electronic Spreadsheet
Fri, December 15, 2006 - 5:06 PM
Well, for bare bones, you may be able to use just an Excel format spreadsheet to track accounts receivable/payable - mostly that will depend on volume and complexity. For a home-based biz with relatively few larger invoices (consulting services), that may be an option. I did it that way for a few years since I had relatively large invoices, typically no more than 2-3 clients, and well tracked expenses (kept folders for each).
Then you just do your summaries at tax time (or quarterly) and submit to your accountant or figure your taxes manually.
I would not recommend this method if you're selling lots of products - it would get out of hand quickly.
Another option might be an online web based service, or a Filemaker Pro database which is already designed for your business.
z.
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