Lawn care software

[LCME]

I installed the GroundsKeeper software demo. I only have 6 customers but I may have a few more soon. Demo only works with 5 customers. Software looks OK to me. Just wondering if anyone has comments in regards to GroundsKeeper or other software for a new lawn care business. Thanks in advance.

[tiedeman]

I have always just stuck with Quickbooks...I have before looked into other software, and who knows, maybe I will switch sometime in the future. I would love to use RealGreen, but the price that they charge for it is TOO MUCH

[LCME]

Thanks tiedeman I will look into Quickbooks too. Does anyone have opinion in regards to ServiceCEO software?.

[BSDeality]

i like and use gopher 2003, they're a sponsor here, they provide great support and offer a free 30 day trial with the program

[LCME]

I attempted to install Gopher software. Once I got the email with my code to download the software I could not get the download to work. I was probably doing it wrong. So, I got lazy and passed the opportunity to review. I will contact Gopher soon with my demo download problem. Thanks for the information BSDeality.

[Four C. Landscaping]

I have been using Gopher 2003 free 30 day trial for the month of august. I like it and am thinking of buying it.I did try grounds keeper but not for the full trial because I accidentally deleted it.Dumb ass.I may try it again.

[Trevors Lawn Care]

I just use microsoft money 2003 business edition for my book keeping.

I only have 50 accounts, so routes, and employees is all stored in my head.

Trevor

[Aleman]

I use GroundsKeeper Pro and so far it works great... I recommend it...

[LCME]

Well I finally got the Gopher software installed. Works great. The first thing I liked about Gopher is you can add more than 5 customers. GroundsKeeper limits me to 5 customers. I got 8 customers. Will demo Gopher for the month. Thanks for the info. on Gopher.

[Team Gopher]

Hi LCME,

I am happy you were able to download Gopher and get it working!

Thanks all for the positive comments too :)

[Hodge]

Any recommendations on scheduling software?? Hopefully something that will interact with QB. Looked at Qexpress, but did not like the 850 price tag....

[LCME]

I'm still using Gopher software. I like it. Works fine. But, I printed an estimate and the left column where the date of service goes is chopped off. Example: 8/15/200. The four is missing. How can I fix this. Thanks in advance Gopher.

[Team Gopher]

Hi LCME,

That's going to be in your system settings, change your date from mm/dd/yyyy to mm/dd/yy in your windows set up. If you can't get this done, give us a call.

[Up North]

I've been looking into software as well. In fact I spent a good portion of time today looking into it and in the past month I've demo'd Groundskeeper, Gopher, some off brand program, & CLIP. I think I'll be going with Gopher as it is easiest to use (IMO), and does everything I need. Only wish it printed the job schedule so it looked like a calender which it doesn't.

Lawn Monkey, Qxpress, and RealGreen are others that I didn't look into very hard because of cost, but may be good programs.

Buck

[Shadowroll]

A buddy who is an accountant recommended this one to me

MYOB........Mind Your Own Business

WWW.myob.com


http://store.myobbuyers.com/mypbplus2004.html

[LCME]

Thanks for the information Gopher. I'll try to figure it out. So fare I'm using Gopher because I have 8 active and 9 inactive. Other software only allows 5 customers. I can not demo when I can only use 5. Prefer the 30 day trial best because I have unlimited customers to input as I go. Also, thanks Shadowroll and Up North for your inputs.

[Team Gopher]

Hi UpNorth,

Only wish it printed the job schedule so it looked like a calender which it doesn't.

Thank you for the idea, if you would like to explain this to me in more detail please consider PM'ing me.

[Team Gopher]

Hi LCME,

Try this,

Start button -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Regional Settings -> Date Tab -> change short date style to M/d/yy

See if that helps.

[LCME]

Thanks for the tip team gopher. I'll give it a try.

[Rob Spread & Spray]

You guys can lease QXpress for a small monthly fee.

www.greenindustrysolutions.com

[jarabe1]

Anyone did try this software? I need some reviews I am currently using qxpress.
Thanks in advance.