Here the 10 reasons why you should use QuickBooks:
- You can save time on bookkeeping and paperwork because these tasks are automatically handled, which makes it easier for you to run your business.
- You can easily generate the reports with the minimum information needed to help you determine if your business is making money and is doing well.
- You can save money because QuickBooks is affordable. After all, you can use it to run a $5 million or a $25 million business for a few hundred bucks. Indeed, PC accounting software is truly one of the great bargains in business.
- Your business can grow with QuickBooks by helping you design a business plan to use when trying to secure a small business loan or line of credit. Or, plan for the future. This software will essentially create a projected balance sheet, profit and loss statement, statement of cash flow, etc. in the format recommended by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
- You can customize the software to work the way you want because it is specifically designed to be flexible and adaptable to a wide range of small businesses. Moreover, it can cater to contractors, retailers, healthcare professionals, and non-profit organizations, based on the added customized accounting packages.
- You are guaranteed to perform your bookkeeping function easily knowing that the software is a stable, reliable, and proven product. Based on data, many small businesses have already chosen QuickBooks as their accounting software.
- You can save typing time and errors by sharing data between QuickBooks and over 100 business applications. You can also share data with popular programs, such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and ACT.
- You will get paid faster using the software’s online payment method. You can simply email an invoice or statement and QuickBooks’ online billing can help your customer pay you with a credit card or through bank account transfer. This means no more waiting for the check in the mail!
- Accepting credit cards is easier. That is because QuickBooks Merchant Account Service is the only credit card acceptance service integrated with QuickBooks software. Meaning, you don’t have to enter the same data twice. More importantly, no additional software or hardware is required. Your customers can use Visa, MasterCard, or American Express.
- Paying your bills and bank online is now made possible. All you need to do is set up your current bank account in QuickBooks, and you’re ready to pay your bills. You simply need to write checks in QuickBooks as you normally would, then click a button and your participating bank does the rest! With this, you can pay anyone in the U.S. from your credit card companies to your pizza service.
Additionally, online banking also lets you download your monthly statement from your participating bank directly into QuickBooks for easier reconciliation.