[DM-MUG] Point of Sale and Business Accounting Application?

[Jon Thompson]

It appears the MYOB, which I have used in the past has a POS solution  
available as well. It integrates with both their accounting software  
as well as quickbooks.

http://www.checkoutapp.com/

While a lot of businesses use quickbooks for their business, I would  
strongly recommend not.

First, the Mac version has always been neutered as compared to the  
windows version (for instance, it doesn't do payroll.)
Second, Quickbooks has never been a true double entry accounting  
system, which assists the bookkeeper in detecting errors.
-- 
- Jon
On Aug 20, 2009, at 1:00 AM, AB wrote:

> Quickbooks is the one most used on the PC side. Though the whole kit  
> and caboodle generally costs $900+
> If your business grows and/or you contract out to a CPA (? that the  
> correct term?) or accountant, your account will use one of three  
> software programs aside from Excel:
>
> Quickbooks
> Peachtree
> Quicken
>
> Most of these programs are for use with PCs, but they offer  
> something for Mac platform too. I'd make sure whatever arrangement  
> you have is compatible with both and also able to be opened/accessed  
> by accounting-type people who use PCs.
>
> Apple uses Point of Sale technologies themselves at the stores, so  
> they should be able to better direct you. here's the apple link for  
> get general info.
> http://www.apple.com/business/solutions/pos/
>
> --- On Wed, 8/19/09, Jon Thompson <jon at mac-consultant.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Jon Thompson <jon at mac-consultant.com>
>> Subject: Re: [DM-MUG] Point of Sale and Business Accounting  
>> Application?
>> To: "Des Moines Mac Users Group" <dmmug at dmmug.org>
>> Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 5:19 PM
>> While I don't have any
>> recommendations, I think that Apple has some
>> good resources that would be of interest to you.
>>
>> http://www.apple.com/business/solutions/retail.html
>>
>>
>> http://www.apple.com/business/solutions/pos/
>>
>> http://guide.apple.com/action.lasso?-database=MacOSGuide&-layout=cgi_search&-sortfield=smbretail01usrank&-response=/business/retail/list.lasso&-op=bw&aggregate_keywords_us=smbretail01us&-maxRecords=15&-search
>>
>> http://guide.apple.com/action.lasso?-database=MacOSGuide&-layout=cgi_search&-response=/business/accountingfinance/accounting/list.lasso&-op=bw&aggregate_keywords_us=smbaccount01us&-sortfield=smbaccount01usrank&-search
>>
>> On Aug 19, 2009, at 3:15 PM, Alexander Rhoads wrote:
>>
>>> Can anyone recommend:
>>>
>>> 1) a Point of Sale application for a small retail
>> business; and,
>>> 2) a business accounting program for said small retail
>> business?
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Alexander Rhoads
>>> Central Iowa (USA)
>>> alexander at rhoads.us
>>>
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