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Why even free may work. Even Microsoft has a free accounting package. It is best suited for small home businesses and individuals. But it may be good enough. But remember there really is no free software. See you have to learn to use it and that's not a small task. Make sure your learning investment is done on a product that will really do what you need. Otherwise you're wasting time and your precious energy.

But is it good enough?

Buy enough accounting power to get the job done. But don't buy needless complexity. Powerful software may be what you need. But powerful software is harder to learn and more difficult to use. Get enough power to do the job but not far more than you need.

The major software choices.

Major players in easy accounting software include Microsoft, Peachtree and QuickBooks. It's amazing how much power you can get for a small price right out of the box. You can even get industry specific solutions too. But don't be fooled into buying more power than you need. With more accounting power comes more complexity and more learning difficulty. Simple is good if it'll do the job.

Help When You Need It.

You will need help! Do you get it for free? Is it just a toll free number? What if you need more? There may be local help at a local accounting firm. That's especially true if you pick a major brand of software. Pick a product that nobody's ever heard of and you may be stuck. Imagine a locked up accounting system that stays stuck!

What about upgrades?

If your need grow, it's a plus if the software has upgrades. Choose a software package with no upgrades and you'll switch vendors for an upgrade and the learning starts all over. Learning isn't cheap in time, energy and money either. Be sure there's an upgrade plan

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