QuickBooks Pro 2006 Financial Software for Small Business Software

PLATFORM:	Windows XP, Windows 2000
CATEGORY:	Software
MANUFACTURER:	Intuit, Inc.
FEATURES:	CD-ROM, New Customer Center that puts all your important customer information in one simple screen., New Vendor Center that shows all your vendors and what you owe them in one simple screen., New Employee Center that shows all your employees and what you’re paying them in one simple screen., New simplified Home page helps you get to your key activities in two clicks., The leading choice of small businesses for fast and easy financial management.
MEDIA:	CD-ROM
MPN:	296536
# OF MEDIA:	1
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UPC:	028287011823

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QuickBooks Pro 2006 Financial Software for Small Business reviews by customers

A Minor Upgrade
Sadly Quickbooks 2006 is only a minor upgrade from Quickbooks 2003. Users should also be aware that they will be forced to upgrade this software. at considerable expense, every 3 years. Also payroll services are not included and cost $150.00 more PER year. See "QuickBooks Standard Payroll Subscription" on Amazon.

The upgrade from Quickbooks Pro 2003 went very smoothly. Unfortunately the software, with no notification to the user, adds a second user to the XP operating system, necessitating logging on as a particular user when your computer boots.

We've found no real benefits from this "upgrade". The software boots much slower thanks to the DOUBLING of the company file. New users may find the redesigned home page useful and despite a great deal of verbage - that is about all that is new here.

New users should take advantage of the 30 days of free support - after that Quicken's dubious support is very high priced.

Quicken's business model is important to understand. They do not tweak their software, from year to year, for increased useability. The only changes that Quicken seems to devote their programming talent toward are new features, some well implemented and some poorly implemented - I don't think it matters to them - anything that will suggest a reason to purchase or upgrade the software. How easy the software could function on a day to day basis seems to be never given a thought.

Secondly Quicken expects your purchase of this software to be the first of many purchases from them. New business owners often will need expert help to set it up. Quicken, will of course, provide you with the name of a certified Quickbooks consultant, who for a fee, will set up the software. The software now comes with an on screen tutorial that may help some new users but it seemed less than complete.

New business owners should test all competing software to see what works best for them. Quickbooks is not bad software but it doesn't seem to evolve in a manner that is really sensitive to user's needs.

New users should also be aware that Quickbooks update feature routinely downloads very sizeable files that seem to do little if anything. A high speed internet connection is strongly suggested.

Expected better
I have been using Quickbooks for a while now and I must say I would not choose this product again. The only reason one might consider it is that third parties such as accountants seem to be familiar with it, making review easier.

One thing that really burns me is what would be so difficult about having payroll built into the system without the monthly fees. Yes, the withholding laws may change, but my accountant can keep me aprised of any changes I need to make. The monthly fee structure for payroll is a first class ripoff.

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