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Originally Posted by gregpritchard.virtualcio  Lastly, with any product you're evaluating you need to be clear in your mind (and document it) what features you are looking for. You need to be able to use that criteria and feature-list to objectively compare possible solutions. The decision over desktop vs SaaS will generally be a second order concern once you've identified a shortlist of solutions which fit your needs.
Once again, if you're not actually sure of what features you yourself want in a accounting package - talk to a recommended, qualified bookkeeper and/or accountant. (when considering their advice though; make sure they're not a reseller/partner for that package - otherwise, you're not getting impartial advice).
Best of luck in your search |
This is very true, but something that most do not think about. You need to have clear thoughts on what you want to get out of it. For instance if you want to want to get good reports on jobs I wouldn't choose MYOB. Instead I would go with Quickbooks as it has a much better jobs function. That would be my choice out of the 2 dominant programs on the market.
If you chose to go with a different program there will more than likely be a learning curve for the bookkeeper but if they are any good, this will be a small one. Most accounting systems for small or medium businesses are similar in feel.