Description:
The 2001 edition of Intuit's popular QuickBooks Pro financial package for small businesses is undoubtedly the most intuitive, graphical, and feature-rich version of this program yet. Besides being a compelling basic accounting package that will let you invoice, do payroll, and plan your business finances, this new version makes it even easier to get started. And, with new hooks into online services for processing credit cards, faxing, and other business options, this package can grow alongside your business. The interface of QuickBooks Pro 2001 offers a winning combination of ease-of-use for beginners and raw power for more experienced users. There's an interview process to help you set up your business (plus two sample companies to help you get started). Through the use of "navigators"--command windows that let you get to the core features--any manager can get the job done. You can set up bank accounts, manage customers, vendors, and employees, and do payroll and invoicing. This new version also sports a highly graphical interface, including organizational charts to show off the financial flow in and out of your organization. As with previous versions of the product, QuickBooks Pro 2001 gives users complete control over invoicing vendors, managing employees, and tracking payroll. The banking navigator is a particularly useful feature that will not only let you pay bills and create invoices, but also view all your banking accounts online. With hooks into additional Intuit services (and its partners), the new QuickBooks Pro 2001 helps you take your business further, by letting you process credit cards, set up a Web site, fax documents, and even apply for loans and do targeted e-mail campaigns. It's up to you to decide to take advantage of these optional features (most of which will require additional fees). Whatever your needs, the new QuickBooks Pro sets a high standard for basic and advanced functionality. Those already using QuickBooks will certainly want this upgrade with its new Web-enabled focus. With attractive new features and a slick graphical interface, this is a product that will earn the loyalty of new users with a nicely impressive range of functionality. In all, this is a powerful and easy-to-use package that anyone can use to get better control of virtually every aspect of any small business. --Rich Dragan
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