Should I Upgrade to QuickBooks 2010?

QuickBooks 2010 is now available!  But, should you upgrade?

If you are using QuickBooks 2007, Intuit will be "sunsetting" it early in 2010.  That means the product will no longer be supported.  More importantly, it means that any add-on products, such as payroll, will not work properly once the sunset policy has taken effect.  It also means that if you choose to upgrade later, it will not be easy.  If you wait more than 3 years to install a new software version, you are not able to open your company file up in the new version.  So, if you are using QB 2007, you will want to upgrade in the next few months to 2010.  You can go to my website to see if you can get any special deals.  You may also want to use this as an opportunity to look into the different features between Pro, Premier, and Enterprise.  This may be the time to change which edition you are using.

If you are using QuickBooks 2006 or before, you need to have your file opened in a more recent year before you can open it in QuickBooks 2010. 

If you are using QuickBooks 2008 or 2009, you may want to check out the new features of 2010. They include:

Company Snapshot - You can get a graphs and reports on one screen to find out what is happening in your business.  This screen can be customized to show what is important to you. 

Improved Report Center -  Reports are easier to access and "see" before opening.  Enterprise users will have the ability to use an additional 13 custom fields in their reports.  This is a big plus!

Add/Edit Multiple List Entries - This feature allows you to make mass changes in your lists.

Access Web-Based Applications - Intuit is making the move to integrate QuickBooks will all kinds of business-related web-based applications.  They include email marketing, scheduling, document management, and customer relations.  You can try them for free.

Just a bit of advice - Sometimes QuickBooks users think that their file is not working because it doesn't have the latest and greatest feature. Before purchasing more software, contact your QuickBooks expert!