Accounting Software For Small Business

I suggest that anyone contemplating the purchase of any type of accounting software for small business should read the section on Accounting in this website. Click here to access that section.

For smaller businesses I usually recommend outsourcing bookkeeping in the early stages, but when a business grows to the point of being able to support at least a part-time bookkeeper, it will be necessary to purchase a good accounting software package.

Here are a few of the over 100 accounting software systems currently available. These seem to be some of the most popular today (links open in new window):

• Quickbooks/Quickbooks Pro
  This is perhaps the most popular accounting software for smaller businesses today. It is available for both Windows and Mac, and has advanced editions for more complicated accounting customization. For a look at all their offerings, click here.
• Peachtree Accounting by SAGE
  This is one of the more robust small business resources for accounting software. Their products are a little more expensive, but they also do more things (if you require that). For more information on Peachtree products, click here.
• MYOB Accounting Software
  This company claims to be the largest provider of accounting software in Australia. The North American version was bought out by company employees and is now called Acclivity. They also strongly support Mac users. For more information on the U.S. version (Acclivity), click here.
• SAGE
  In addition to offering Peachtree accounting software, SAGE has several other levels of accounting and business software available worldwide. They specialize in providing accounting software for specific industries. This platform is more advanced--and more costly. For more information, click here.
• Cougar Mountain Software
  This company has been providing integrated accounting software since 1982, and offers a wide range of specialized accounting software for small business. They support Mac, Linux, and Microsoft operating systems. For more information on this company's products, click here.
• Mamut
  A leading European provider of integrated accounting and business software since 1994. They are headquartered in Oslo, Norway, and have offices in 16 countries. They provide a wide range of accounting software for small businesses. For more information, click here.