When To Get Help with QuickBooks Problems

This past week has been filled with networking events.  It's fun to meet new people, catch up with some I haven't seen before, and get some leads for future business!  This week I ran into a couple interesting situations. 

The first was an individual whose company's financial software was being phased out by the software developer.  They were looking to purchase another program.  This company with well under 50 employees is seriously considering a software purchase of $30,000.  This is only for the software.  It does not include any of the time to transition or to train.  They have been putting it off because it is so expensive.  Not knowing what this software was like, I asked the individual if they had looked at other options.  They had looked at QuickBooks, but immediately ruled it out because it just couldn't do what they wanted.  They were right.  QuickBooks by itself was not capable of performing those tasks.  But - did they know that QuickBooks integrates with over 400 other software programs?  Had they checked out any of those possibilities?  She didn't think so and was going to have someone call me to investigate this possibility.  Now, it may turn out that they have no choice but to purchase the $30,000 product.  However, they now may have some other options!

The second individual was one who simply groaned when I introduced myself as a QuickBooks consultant.  Those are the people who I know always need help with QuickBooks.  It was probably set up incorrectly and, as a result, they cannot get what they need out of it. 

AMS Office Solutions can help solve both problems.  You may be at a point where you are "out-growing" QuickBooks.  You may think that the only solution is to throw lots of money at the problem and purchase new software.  There just may be other solutions out there!  As a QuickBooks ProAdvisor and a Certified QuickBooks Consultant through the Sleeter Group, I have access to a wide varray of sofware applications which link to QuickBooks.  Quite often, I can turn to these resources and find out what works, what doesn't, and what is recommended. 

For those people who groan when the word "QuickBooks" is mentioned - some of my favorite clients were there once upon a time.  I was even in that place many years ago.  Sometimes just a few hours of fine-tuning your program and a little bit of training, will solve many problems and make your headaches go away.  QuickBooks is an awesome program.  You spent money on it.  You spend time using it.  You may as well learn how to use it properly and develop all sorts of reports so you can run your business with accurate information!