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• # 112141
• Mon 18 Jan 2016 12:55 PM

Hi all

I have a new client with a shop selling gifts and clothes, and thus far has been doing the books via excel spreadsheet. She is keen to start using a proper accounts package (as am I!!) and wondered if anyone felt one partiuclar package is best for retail? I aldready use Sage and xero, but was thinking Quickbooks online ? I am very aware of the monthly cost so was going to steer away from xero simply due to this. 

If anyone has any recommendations I would be very keen to hear them

many thanks

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• # 112142
• Mon 18 Jan 2016 02:35 PM

Brightbook - free cloud software - I don't currently use it but have setup an account - looks fine for small basic accounts.

Solar Online - £9 plus Vat per month for non-Vat business - I currently use desktop version but that is being phased out - however excellent software.

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  A wise person avoids it.

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• # 112160
• Tue 19 Jan 2016 07:26 PM

Have a look at V T transaction - they do a cash book that's free to download - its excel based so she should get the hang of it pretty quickly. 

Janette

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• # 112161
• Tue 19 Jan 2016 08:10 PM

Many thanks for your suggestions folks!! she is VAT registered, and I suspect may want to use the package to also undertake some stock taking - which complicates things slightly

will investigate your suggestions

kind regards!!

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• # 112163
• Tue 19 Jan 2016 10:04 PM

QBO is pretty good and not bad valuefor money.

Quickfile is also good and is  free for the basic package which can be used for VAT however.  It has basic stock capabilities but could be what your looking for.  Have a look and see.

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