small business owners

flymansWife

any recs for software to manage invoices/expenses? we're trying to decide how to setup hubby. he'll only have a few clients and overall has *very* few expenses so mainly we need a method of creating/managing invoices. Word & Excel are probably sufficient, but I thought I'd see if there are some good recs out there that we ought to be looking at!

also, if you track mileage for expenses -- what have you found that works best?  any iphone/ipad apps?

TIA!

angelaggie

Quickbooks.  Love it!

We just keep reciepts and mile logs for mileage expenses.  DH has to bill every job so he keeps regular track of mileage through the invoices.

abh1977

Ditto Quickbooks.  Although, honestly, I mostly just use Excel.   I can estimate my mileage these days, but when I used to keep track of it, I went old-school and kept a log in my car.  In a previous job I had to fax a mileage report in monthly, and they didn't care if it was hand written, so that was easiest for me.  Clearly I'm not super high-tech, though. 

cookie1and2

I bought an expensive program for mac to do my finances. But I end up just using excel.  It's easier for me to format it to what I need.  

mrs.wildman

When I was managing a business with a lot of invoicing and expenses I used quickbooks and LOVED it. Right now I manage my own photog business and while I have frequent income, not many expenses so just use a google spreadsheet. I like the google docs cause I can share them with DH who helps me with book keeping and taxes.

MrsMillerTime

Ditto Quickbooks.  Especially if you plan on seeking any help from a CPA during tax time. 

flymansWife

mrs.wildman:

When I was managing a business with a lot of invoicing and expenses I used quickbooks and LOVED it. Right now I manage my own photog business and while I have frequent income, not many expenses so just use a google spreadsheet. I like the google docs cause I can share them with DH who helps me with book keeping and taxes.

good to know. hubby will be in that boat. he'd be lucky to have expenses once a month, but will be invoicing daily/weekly. 

keado

Another turbotax fan here too, for ease of use.

molliedb

i use quickbooks and i really like it.  i like that i can access it and so can my bookkeeper, etc. 

 my husband also uses quickbooks for his business too, but a more involved version that what i use.