[OT] Small business/SOHO accounting

[Lloyd Kvam]

On Mon, 2010-05-10 at 16:28 -0400, Benjamin Scott wrote:
> On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Ben Eisenbraun <bene at klatsch.org> wrote:
> > Gnucash is a reasonable double-entry accounting package.
> 
>   I didn't state requirements.  My bad.  They need basic accounting
> (AP, AR, GL), with the ability to generate/print/track invoices and
> purchase orders.  They also need very basic inventory -- track part
> number, quantity on-hand, value each, with periodic reconcile with
> physical inventory.  I was under the impression that GnuCash isn't
> really geared for that.  

Gnucash does have AP, AR, GL support that is adequate for a small
business.  I like the interface; it is easy to track your accounts.
Sadly there is no inventory module.  Gnucash has a business module for
handling customers, vendors, invoices, and bills.  I think it is a nice
fit for a small service operation where accounting is just another one
of my hats.

I have a WinXP virtual box to run Intuit's online payroll service.  They
required IE on Windows.  I am paying $10/month.  There was a promotion
where the first few (6?) months were free.  All of the required forms
are automated as well as federal payments.  The SUTA-NH checks are
written by hand and I simply print the filled-in form.  I suspect that
Intuit is trying to collect a day's interest on the float when making
payments for me.  On the other hand, I like the convenience and my
checking account pays zilch anyway.

> I would be pleased to be told I'm wrong.  :)
> 
> -- Ben
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