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racer56
04-04-2007, 10:05 PM
We are wanting to use some software instead of just a paper book for all the books. We had Quick books Pro years ago but it was way too hard for us to figure out. I would like something that will keep track of our customers, generate a bill, keep track of money in and money out and maybe put together a schedule.
I looked at Bookeeper 2007 but it doesn't look like it is vista ready yet. Just lloking for something simple, I don't need or want anything high doolar as I would use have the stuff it could do most likely.
hosejockey2002
04-04-2007, 11:36 PM
QuickBooks Simple Start will do all you want except scheduling. It's under $100 and it's ridiculously easy to use and works very well. I'm sure Quickbooks Pro is much easier to use now than it was a few years ago.
NELawnCare
04-05-2007, 11:45 AM
QuickBooks Simple Start will do all you want except scheduling. It's under $100 and it's ridiculously easy to use and works very well. I'm sure Quickbooks Pro is much easier to use now than it was a few years ago.

I have Quickbooks Pro. It's took a few weeks to get used to all the accounting features, but it's very nice. I think anyone in small business should do themselves a favor and try QuickBooks (any version). It makes the paperwork-side of business incredibly simple and the document outputs (estimates, invoices, etc) look very professional.

BTW, Quickbooks has a support forum, like this lawn care forum, that has all the answers. If you post a question, other QB users will help you. Very good support.

If you need QB help, you can always PM me. I'm not a QB expert, but I can at least get you going and understanding the basic configuration and use.
lawnpro724
04-05-2007, 05:02 PM
Yeah I've been using Quickbooks Pro since 98 and once you get it up and running its the best out there when you consider all it does.
ChadsLawn
04-05-2007, 07:01 PM
Try LawnPro software... Its cheaper than most of the software out there.
daveyo
04-05-2007, 07:42 PM
quickbooks for accounting and qexpress for the rest at this point I couldn't run my business without it.
NELawnCare
04-05-2007, 08:31 PM
Try LawnPro software... Its cheaper than most of the software out there.

I tried it. Their support absolutely sucks. Based on their crappy support and buggy software, I didn't want to trusted my financial and customer information on dime-store software. I sorry, but I was really disappointed in the product and especially the support.

Here's an example of their support:
http://www.lawncareforum.com/suggestions-feedback/26-lawnpro-software.html#post38

Hope you have better luck than I did.
WALKER LANDSCAPE
04-05-2007, 08:34 PM
We use Groundskeeper Pro 6.0 it works well for us. Invoicing, Routing, Estimates, Payroll the whole nine yards.
ChadsLawn
04-05-2007, 09:37 PM
I tried it. Their support absolutely sucks. Based on their crappy support and buggy software, I didn't want to trusted my financial and customer information on dime-store software. I sorry, but I was really disappointed in the product and especially the support.

Here's an example of their support:
http://www.lawncareforum.com/suggestions-feedback/26-lawnpro-software.html#post38

Hope you have better luck than I did.

I guess thats why its so cheap.. I only listed it because he doesnt want anything high dollar. But I prefer groundskeeper.