No mater how small your business is, you still have to keep good financial records. Most accounting software is not cheap and not very user friendly. If you have a small business or are just starting up one, QuickBooks Simple Start 2009 is a great option. QuickBooks even has a free version that can be downloaded from the QuickBooks website.

QuickBooks Simple Start 2009 focuses many on accounts payable and receivable. You can create customized professional sales receipts and invoices as well as track bank accounts and spending. Some other options it includes are a variety of reports, estimates, track vendors, track customer information and allow you to process checks from the computer.

The interface in QuickBooks Simple Start 2009 is basically the same as all the other QuickBooks programs. So if you have experience with QuickBooks maneuvering the software will be a breeze. For new users, there are many tutorials and help options to assist you with the program. Even without the tutorials, people with average computer skills can figure out how to work QuickBooks Simple Start 2009.

All QuickBooks software works together and is upgradable. This means if your company grows and requires a larger, more comprehensive program your information will transfer to the newer QuickBooks in seconds. Having this option will save hundreds of hours of transfer and setup in a new accounting software.

Another great option in this software is the ability to backup, export and import. QuickBooks Simple Start 2009 will import any of your existing databases or spreadsheets from Microsoft office and will also export to create Office spreadsheets.

QuickBooks Simple Start 2009 does have a few faults. The program updates two to three times a week and you get a plethora of links to QuickBooks and Intuit sites installed on your desktop. Another issue is that of payroll. This version will allow you to do some payroll but you have to calculate it yourself. There also seems to be a glitch with the internet banking, however, I hear they are working to fix that.

All in all, QuickBooks Simple Start 2009 is pretty good software for the money. This software is very dependable and as long as you back up your information regularly, you can reinstall or switch computers will little effort. If you are interested, I suggest you try out the free version before you buy.