I don’t need to tell you how important it is to keep accurate accounting records for your Virtual Assistant business, but if you have ever been shocked at the price of some accounting software packages out there, you are not alone.
If you have a VA business and are looking for a simple and cost-effective solution for your accounting needs, you may want to take a look at a free accounting software package offered by QuickBooks.
If you are reading this right now and wondering if you can actually believe your eyes, you certainly can. QuickBooks Simple Start 2008 is completely free. It’s not a trial version, and there are no hidden fees looming in the future.
They pledge that you can use it as long as you’d like. Of course, if you want to upgrade in the future, you can certainly do so, and your data from QuickBooks Simple Start 2008 can be imported into the upgrade.
I have to admit that when I first saw this, I thought, what is the catch? I am happy to report that there really doesn’t seem to be one. Of course, QuickBooks Simple Start 2008 doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of QuickBooks Pro, but it does offer some real functionality that is certainly adequate for many small businesses.
If you are not currently using accounting software, I strongly recommend that you check this out for yourself. Simply click here to be taken to the QuickBooks Simple Start 2008 informational page.
February 14, 2008 at 1:42 pm
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