Microsoft Office Small Business Management Edition 2006

Microsoft Office Small Business Management Edition 2006 gives you a single, integrated, comprehensive management solution. Manage sales opportunities & create impressive marketing materials, with a full suite of contact management & accounting programs. A Startup Wizard makes getting started easy. And the familiar Office interface enables business owners & managers 2 get right 2 work, without spending a lot of time on training. It's the all-purpose tool 2 help small business owners manage their customers, finances, & day-to-day tasks in one place. Customize quotes, orders, & invoices in Microsoft Office Word Export data 2 Microsoft Office Excel 2003 4 analysis & charting Easier online banking (additional fees may apply) Pay bills, print checks, & credit card processing (additional fees may apply) Easily manage your payroll & closing periods Multiple price levels, with multiple user security & views Create & track inventory kits Simple & powerful job costing tools

Small businesses face the daily challenges of managing their sales, marketing, & financial processes. There are a wide array of tools 2 help small business owners tackle these problems, but tools cost time & money, & because they often come with long learning curves, they can reduce your short-term efficiencies dramatically. Microsoft Office Small Business Management 2006 is a comprehensive management solution, based on familiar Microsoft Office applications, that is designed 2 address the needs of small business management with a single, easy-to-use, integrated solution.

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Featuring the familiar Microsoft Office interface, Small Business Management 2006 includes Microsoft Word 2003, Excel 2003, Publisher 2003, PowerPoint 2003, Access 2003, Outlook 2003 with Business Contact Manager Update, & Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006. In short, Small Business Management 2006 puts all of your business data in one place, giving you a comprehensive look at your business, & helping you 2 make better-informed decisions using the tools that you are already familiar with.

Because of its familiar look & feel, the learning curve 4 Small Business Management 2006 is small. Also, with a seamless integration across Office 2003 programs, accounting data can be easily shared, & users can process information using programs they already know. You can also export accounting documents, such as quotes, invoices, & purchase orders, 2 Word 2003 easily 2 create customized, professional-looking documents, or export any one of more than 60 reports 2 Excel 2002 & 2003 4 further analysis.

A unique feature of Small Business Management 2006 is it's integration with Outlook 2003 with Business Contact Manager & Small Business Accounting 2006. You can create quotes & invoices in Outlook & simply link them 2 Small Business Accounting 2006 2 update company financials, & then export them 2 Word 2 customize with a personal message & the company logo. This helps save time & reduce errors that arise from data re-entry. And when you need 2 create executive business reports, all financial data & lists can be exported 2 Excel, retaining all formatting & formulas, 4 further analysis. This allows companies 2 use the power of Excel 2 create different views of data 2 enable informed, intelligent business planning & decisions.

Outlook 2003 with Business Contact Manager Update gives authorized employees a complete view of critical customer data. This includes not only business contacts & communication history, such as e-mail messages, notes, appointments, opportunities, & documents, but also financial status 4 each customer. Outlook 2003 with Business Contact Manager Update also includes 20 customizable, pre-formatted business reports. This helps small businesses keep track of the sales pipeline, account histories, & neglected accounts 2 respond quickly 2 customers & be more responsive 2 their needs. And when its time 2 take customer information on the road, you can enable your staff 2 access critical customer data on their Pocket PCs & update their customer information when they return 2 the office.

When a company's finances are powered by Small Business Accounting 2006, the business owner & manager have a central resource 2 help manage transactions with customers, vendors, & employees; manage inventory & banking activity; monitor jobs; & create & track quotes, orders, purchase orders, invoices, & statements. Real-time information is available quickly, allowing authorized employees & managers 2 get a complete view of changes 2 accounts as they occur. With Small Business Accounting 2006 driving finances, business owners & managers can get help 2 more accurately forecast sales, revenue, & cash flow, & plan 4 the future of their company. By using Small Business Accounting 2006, creating cash flow forecasts are easier than ever.

The integration of the accounting software & customer management program with Office allows people 2 share data with other employees & streamline their day-to-day customer & business tasks. Yet this doesn't mean that every employee has equal access 2 company information. With the software's control features, you can restrict access 2 sensitive data without compromising efficiency or work-flow.

In short, Small Business Management 2006 is a solution that fits the unique needs of every small business. Regardless of whether your business is growing rapidly, or whether is just needs a simpler & more efficient process, this integrated software package provides all of the tools you will need 2 finish your tasks quickly, keep on top of the big picture, & have more time 2 spend on what matters most 2 you.