Which software to buy, any recommendations?

[Zman]

I am looking into buying new softare for our business to manage our customers and office activities more efficiently and effectively. I am considering arborsoftworx, arbor gold, and the service solution. I have also looked into ACT! So far I believe that the service solution is the best; however, it seems very expensive and I don't know if it is worth the money considering what the other alternatives are. Any opinions or recommendations would be appreciated regarding this subject.

Thanks!

 

[Colin]

What about Quickbooks with payroll and staff extensions, can also manage stock, bids, sales, invoicing, cheques etc.

Also has POS extensions for shops if need be for retail sales.

Easy interface so even the dumb blonde down the street can use it.

Worth a look.

I got the basic to run this joint, dont have stock to sell but it does do ya BAS as well ... errr, that's a tax activity statement for collecting govt sales tax.

 

[treemann]

I like arborgold really well. It is great for printing proposals in the field.

 

[Steve Connally]

Quickbooks is the deal for me but i'm pretty small.

 

[Tree_Guys_Wife]

We use Quickbooks too, but I find it really lacks in how it deals with Estimates. My background is in bookkeeping and I'm really familiar with it and usually love it, but for tracking jobs.............not so great.

We are looking into the same software you are. I'd be interested too in finding out what others are using and how it works for them. It's an investment but I'm sure worth it in the end.

 

[PUClimber]

I would go with arborgold. It is a good product.

 

[Steve Connally]

what improvements do the others have on the estimates?

 

[jerseywild]

I do all my estimates with a form that I made up in word. Just hit tab for the next field and type away. Best part I have every estimate I ever did at my finger tips. So when that person calls for an estimate and I say dang this job looks fimilar just do a name search and bam there it is. I use quickbooks with do it yourself payroll. I have the accountant complete a file all reports.