Computer System Consulting

If you want to keep your own books, a computer accounting package is a necessity. With a good accounting system you can do your own invoicing, pay bills, do payroll, track job expenses, etc. A good accounting system provides you with timely financial and tax information that is needed to run your business. However, an accounting system is only as good as the information that is being entered into it. The bookkeeper needs to be trained on how to use that software effectively. It is very easy to dig yourself into a hole with an accounting package without some training. If this has happened to you, don’t worry; we can help pull you out.

There are many accounting packages out there. Choosing the right one can be a daunting task. We are consultants on two packages that fit most company’s needs.

QuickBooks is by far the more popular program. It’s inexpensive and easy to use. If you want to do your own payroll, it is one of the best programs to do it. Mistakes are very easy to correct in the program. One of the weaknesses of QuickBooks is that since it is easy to use, business owners do not think they need any help setting up their company’s books. QuickBooks makes it very easy to make large mistakes. With a few hours of training from Sipes Strategic, you will significantly improve the financial information you generate out of QuickBooks.

We are also consultants for MYOB (Mind Your Own Business), another entry level accounting package. MYOB is a great program for small business. It is not quite as easy to use as QuickBooks, but has some advantages. One major advantage is MYOB has better Mac support. Also, if you are running inventory or are tracking job costing, we like MYOB in most circumstances.

We can help analyze your needs and help you choose the best program. If you need something more than these entry level packages, we can help you get set up with a software company that will suit your needs.

As you grow, you may need more than one person entering data in the accounting system at one time. While we are not a computer consulting company, Sipes Strategic can set up small computer networks for your company. Don’t think that you need to pay someone thousands of dollars to set up a high priced network. Most small businesses will be just fine with a peer-to-peer network that is inexpensive to set up.