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

[AB]

Good to know. 

--- On Thu, 8/20/09, 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: Thursday, August 20, 2009, 7:25 AM
> 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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