QuickBooks Simple Start Plus Pack 2008 [OLD VERSION]

Good basic copy of Quickbooks. However, be aware that it is 4 beginners with the program. It wont read your old Quickbooks files (can't be used as an upgrade from Quickbooks Basic).

Eventhough this is the first time using quickbooks, I am a long time user of Quicken & I expected no less in this product. Actually I downloaded the free version before I purchased this backup copy & I haven't yet opened the box. Although not as full featured as some might want, it seems perfect 4 sampling & getting started. This product saved me from another brand of software I was struggling with that had a multitude of problems & problematic support. Although I would like 2 see a few added features such as graphs & charts 4 the reports & an on-board calendar, this basic program is very capable & has helped me immensely.

I just opened a business & this has a lot of helpful features & is super simple 2 use

This product is not clear. Their customer support is lacking & it seems that in order 2 do anything you have 2 keep purchasing more 4 the software 2 upgrade.

it isn't as user friendly as it could be, & there are some things that aren't real clear or how 2 fix them.

QuickBooks Simple Start Plus Pack is the simplest way 2 track sales & expenses with just the right tools 2 show you how much money you are making & 2 help you get organized 4 tax time. Essential reports on profit & loss, sales & expenses, are instantly generated based on transactions you've already entered. Easily import your existing financial data from Microsoft Excel Project a professional image with 250 Standard or Voucher Checks Protect your financial data & important files from computer virus', loss or disaster with 1 year QuickBooks Online Backup Service 30 days of Simple Start email support included

QuickBooks Simple Start Plus Pack is the simplest way 2 track sales & expenses with just the right tools 2 show you how much money you are making & 2 help you get organized 4 tax time.

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QuickBooks Simple Start Plus Pack combines bookkeeping software with essential tools 4 your small business. It's the simplest way 2 track sales & expenses.

• Getting started quickly with easy-to-use software & a step-by-step training CD that teaches you the basic accounting knowledge
• Easily keep track of money coming in & going out of your business
• Organize customer & vendor information all in one software program--so nothing slips through the cracks
• No more switching between spreadsheets & paper files, data is organized & easy 2 find.
• Automatically track tax-related income & expenses
• Essential reports on profit & loss, sales & expenses, are instantly generated based on transactions you've already entered.
• Easily import your existing financial data from Microsoft Excel
• Project a professional image with 250 Standard or Voucher Checks
• Protect your financial data & important files from computer virus', loss or disaster with 1 year QuickBooks Online Backup Service
• 30 days of Simple Start email support included
• Guaranteed easy, or your money back.

From the simple desktop 2 the familiar forms & helpful guidance, everything works just the way you want it to.

Simple Start's onscreen forms look like the checks, invoices, & sales receipts you use in your business every day.

Simple 2 Get Started. Simple 2 Use.
Answer three easy questions, & you're up & running.

It's incredibly simple
Simple Start isn't someone else's idea of how you'd like your business 2 run–it's your idea. We listened 2 hundreds of small business owners talk about their difficulties & desires. You'll see what we mean, as soon as you try it. From the simple desktop 2 the familiar forms & helpful guidance, everything works just the way you want it to.

Import data from Microsoft Excel
If you've been using Excel spreadsheets 2 track your sales & expenses, now you can import your existing data from Excel directly into Simple Start. You'll save time & avoid the hassle of manually entering your data.

Get up & running in three easy steps
Simple Start is so easy 2 use, you don't need a thick manual–just a QuickStart card that tells you how 2 get started in three easy steps. You'll be up & running in less than 15 minutes:

1. Insert the CD into your CD drive.
2. Answer three easy questions 2 customize Simple Start 4 your needs.
3. Start working.

No accounting knowledge needed!
Simple Start's onscreen forms look like the checks, invoices, & sales receipts you use in your business every day. The moment you see them, you'll know how 2 use them.

Get everything you need, & nothing you don't
Simple Start lets you create & track all the documents & forms you need 2 run your business efficiently, but it doesn't overwhelm you with tools you won't use & shouldn't have 2 pay for.

As your business grows, QuickBooks has a full line of small business financial software 2 meet your needs. It's easy 2 upgrade from either edition of Simple Start 2 QuickBooks: Pro, Premier, or Online Edition.

Simple Start organizes everything from customers & vendors, 2 sales, estimates, & invoices, 2 receipts, deposits, checks, & expenses---all in one place.

Valuable business tools & services
Essential tools 2 help you manage your small business better including: a training CD, 250 checks, & online backup service.

Get up 2 speed quickly with the Learning Accounting Essentials training CD

• Learn accounting basics with easy–to–understand terminology.
• See how 2 set up Simple Start so you'll track sales & expenses correctly.
• Get step–by–step instructions on how 2 use Simple Start 2 perform basic tasks including invoicing customers, receiving payments, paying bills, & running reports.

Protect your financial data with QuickBooks Online Backup Service

• Receive a 1 year subscription 2 the service with 1GB of storage.
• Schedule automatic backups so you don't have 2 worry about data loss.
• Protect your critical data from computer viruses, natural disasters, & more.
• Access your files quickly & easily from any PC with an Internet connection using this Internet-based service.

Project a professional image with 250 Standard or Voucher Checks

• Save time compared 2 hand–writing checks.
• Project a more professional image 4 your business.
• Use checks with your printer & Simple Start software.

Grows with your business
It's easy 2 move up from Simple Start 2 more advanced QuickBooks products.

Simple Start grows with your business
As your business grows, QuickBooks has a full line of small business financial software 2 meet your needs. It's easy 2 upgrade from either edition of Simple Start 2 QuickBooks: Pro, Premier, or Online Edition. All the information you enter into Simple Start can be automatically transferred 2 your new version of QuickBooks.

Note: Simple Start is 4 new QuickBooks users. Simple Start cannot import data from prior versions of QuickBooks: Basic, Pro or Premier Editions, Quicken, or Peachtree.

Trust the solution recommended by businesses & accountant
With 3 million users, QuickBooks is the most widely used small business accounting software. It's recommended by accountants over any other product. A 10–year history of continuous improvement assures you of the simplest, most flexible software 4 your business.

Simple Start keeps track of tax-related income & expenses year-round as you write checks & receive payments, so there's no need 2 scramble at tax time.

You'll always know where your business stands with Simple Start's reports.

Choose from sales receipt, invoice, estimate, & credit memo form templates that you can customize 2 help you present a branded, professional image.

Learn Simple Start features quickly with in–product tutorials that let you practice essential tasks until you're ready 2 do them on your own.

Track Sales, Expenses, & Customers in One Place
Simple Start makes it easy 2 track the money coming in & going out of your business.

Keep everything together in one place
Stop digging through piles of paper, switching applications, or searching through files 2 find the information you need. Simple Start organizes everything from customers & vendors, 2 sales, estimates, & invoices, 2 receipts, deposits, checks, & expenses--all in one place.

Create estimates, invoices, & sales receipts
With Simple Start you can easily create professional-looking estimates, invoices, & sales receipts just by entering information into simple forms. No more toggling back & forth between spreadsheets & a word processor 2 create bills & track them. To save you even more time, you can easily turn an estimate into an invoice, or an invoice into a payment.

Record your expenses quickly & painlessly
Tired of rustling through check registers & credit card statements 2 see where your money is going? Use Simple Start 2 write checks & track your expenses. Every time you pay a bill, Simple Start keeps your records up-to-date so you'll know where you stand.

Manage payroll within QuickBooks & save time (additional fees apply)
QuickBooks Payroll services help make your payroll easier & more accurate. They offer automatic calculations, the latest tax tables & forms, at–a–glance screens 2 manage activities, & built–in Direct Deposit.

QuickBooks Payroll is a subscription–based service that works right inside QuickBooks, so there's no double–entry, & nothing new 2 learn.

Accept credit cards in Simple Start
Everything you need 2 accept credit transactions is in Simple Start. There's no need 2 buy additional hardware or software. Credit card sales are automatically processed as you enter them in Simple Start, so all your financial information is organized in one place.

Complete & accurate records at tax time
Make tax time a snap when all of your information is organized. No last–minute panic!

Get the numbers you need
Simple Start keeps track of tax-related income & expenses year-round as you write checks & receive payments, so there's no need 2 scramble at tax time.

The "Income Tax Summary" report helps you complete federal income tax forms. Print it out, & copy the totals 2 Schedule C & other tax forms. You can also give the report 2 your account or download the numbers into TurboTax, the best-selling tax preparation software (sold separately).

One more click creates your "Sales Tax Due," which summarizes the sales tax you owe 2 your city, state, or county tax boards. It's really that simple.

Know exactly where your business stands
Instantly create reports on profit & loss, sales, expenses, unpaid invoices, & more.

Essential business information at your fingertips
You'll always know where your business stands with Simple Start's reports. See who owes you money & how much. Find out who your best customers are & what they're buying. Click on any item in the report 2 zoom in 4 the details–all the way down 2 individual transactions.

Look more professional & save time
Spend less time on your bookkeeping & paperwork & more time building your business.

Professional–looking templates you can customize
Choose from sales receipt, invoice, estimate, & credit memo form templates that you can customize 2 help you present a branded, professional image. You can change styles, colors, & fonts. You can show or hide fields. You can even include your company logo!

Calculate totals accurately & automatically
No more erasing & rewriting totals or double–checking calculations. Simple Start helps keep your transactions & records accurate by doing all the math 4 you, including sales tax, discounts, & markups. If you change a transaction, any figures linked 2 it update instantly.

Re–use information instead of retyping it
Type information about a customer, vendor, or product one time, & never type it again. Enter the first few letters on any invoice, check, or other form & Simple Start fills the rest in automatically. Easily create new estimates by duplicating & editing existing ones. And when you finish a job, click a button 2 turn your estimate into an invoice. Billing has never been so easy!

We're here 2 help
Whether you're a do–it–yourselfer or you prefer 2 call in the experts, you'll find the answer you're looking 4 in our various help & support resources.

Free e–mail support 4 the first 30 days
Get personalized help 4 the first 30 days after you register the product. Simply go online 2 submit your question, & a support expert will e–mail you back. It's included with Simple Start–at no extra charge.

Free installation, upgrade, & error message assistance
If you ever have trouble installing or upgrading your software or if you need help with a QuickBooks specific error message, we're happy 2 offer you free support.

Two–minute tutorials & help screens
Learn Simple Start features quickly with in–product tutorials that let you practice essential tasks until you're ready 2 do them on your own. While you're working, you can get quick answers from the onscreen help.

Online Knowledge Base & User Community
You can search our online Knowledge Base 2 find answers & helpful tips any hour of the day or night. Or, visit the QuickBooks User Community 2 connect with other QuickBooks users & experts 2 ask questions & share advice.

Local QuickBooks Experts
Find a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor who can help you get set up & provide accounting advice tailored 2 your business. (Fees may apply.) Learn More

Paid Support
Get round–the–clock access 2 technical support experts who can answer your QuickBooks questions. (Fees apply.)