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Top 5 Small Business Accounting Software You Can Consider

Ask any small business entrepreneur as to what is one major hurdle they face any given day, apart from marketing their business, I would like to throw a bet your way that it is going to be ” bookkeeping” or accounting. Small businesses just don’t seem to be able to handle the pressure of unavailable cash flow, the receivables and the payables; it just doesn’t seem to happen. Things have changed, however, and it is now easier than ever to be able to handle this aspect for the already burdened entrepreneur. Here’s a list of some of the best free(  or at least trial enabled ” try-before-you-buy” software):

1. Bionic Books ( Free To Use) :Bionic books offers “hassle-free” accounting and doesn’t require you to download any software; invoke installations or upgrades of any sort. All you have to do is to sign-up for a free account and get started. It was originally conceived for small business accounting needs and it intends to remain that way. There’s plenty out there for a free software and I think it’s best to start off with this one and not even read what you got down here in this article ( Although, I will be glad if you read the entire post). Among others, it boasts of configurable invoice templates ( automated to save you from the hassle of numbering your invoices); currently unpaid invoices information; total sales and revenue for each year; performance throughout the company year and much more. The definitive choice for the cash-struck entrepreneur.

Vendor Link: bionicbooks.com

2. Freshbooks:This Small business accounting software is the talk of the town. It enjoys adulation of the press and is a small business favorite. It already boasts of over 500,000 users at the time of this writing. This is, however, a web-based bookkeeping software, with real time web -based integration and allows for time-keeping and timely payments for your staff; ability to invoice and receive payments from clients no matter where they are in the world and much more. It has, by far, the simplest signing-up procedure I’d ever seen. A few minutes and you are in, number-crunching happily ever after.

Vendor Link: Freshbooks.com

3. Less accounting:According to the copy on their homepage, lessaccounting does a great job of making it simple for you to understand who they really are. Consider this:

” We’re simple, web-based accounting software for small businesses and if you’re a small business owner, we’ll be a perfect fit.”

I guess that speaks volumes about their approach to business. They do offer some other great functionality but the bottom line is that they are a simple web-based money management tool aimed at freelancers and small businesses and can help tremendously in managing contacts, online invoicing and much more. They do have a free 30-day trial and the paid options aren’t going to break the bank anyway.

Vendor Link: lessaccounting.com

4. Sage Business Vision: I was impressed when I visited the website. They have everything going for them. A good reputation for bringing the best possible products to all kinds of businesses — be it a sole-proprietorship or a full-blown company. There is a ” Which product Suits me?” interactive demo and a ” view differences between products at a glance” web page which make it easy for you to come to an informed decision. Like the website candidly says, there are a lot of parameters that go into choosing an online accounting software. Here’s a Flash Movie presentation of what their e-businessVision Software does.

Vendor Link: SageBusinessVision.com

5. Microsoft Office Accounting Express/Professional 2009: Will the great Microsoft be left anywhere far behind? With its nifty, a trifle expensive, but a risk-free “try and buy” option, it is still quite a force to reckon with. The Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2009( or the Accounting Professional 2009) is quite a heavy duty buy. The difference between the professional version and the express version is the following:

• You are limited to bring out only 50 financial reports in the express edition while you could do 90 with the professional one.
• The professional edition allows you to process 1099 reports; has an asset manager; can process purchase orders; track inventory; provide the ability to integrate into a company’s network and much more.

Vendor Link: Microsoft Office Accounting Express/Professional 2009 ( Available only in the U.S and U.K Presently; you can avail a 60 day trial before you even think of purchasing)

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