Customer Reviews

QuickBooks Simple Start 2007 [OLDER VERSION]

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QuickBooks is, deservedly, the standard bearer of small business accounting software. The new Simple Start version is meant to make it very easy for the small business owner to get started in everyday accounting (probably more like bookkeeping to purists). However, I want to alert you to Microsoft's free Office Accounting Express 2007 which offers the same features but is truly free. You can download OAE at ideawins dot com, a Microsoft website. The OAE 2007 was recommended in the Nov. 15, 2006 New York Times.

Whichever software you choose, good luck with your business!

It seems that all previous Quickbook versions will not run on Windows Vista and I had upgraded my system. So, I bought Simple Start as the least expensive way to get a Quickbook product to run on Vista. Turns out Simple start runs fine on Vista BUT you cannot load a company file from earlier versions. Thus, Simple Start was simply useless to me. When I called Intuit customer service they said that for another $100 they'd give me a license number that would unlock that feature. By that time I was committed and had no choice. Talk about getting ripped off!!!

I have used Quickbooks Basic for a number of years both in my church and for my business. I have kept QB 2004 Basic since the upgrades were not immediately necessary for me.

I chose to upgrade this year to keep current on maintenance, etc. so again I chose the most basic product offered - "Simple Start". I received it just fine and it installed perfectly.

However, it does not upgrade any previous QB files. As I investigated, Intuit says that it won't upgrade files from previous QB versions on their web site (albeit in small print) and on the product box itself, but that was not ever mentioned in the Amazon listing.

So then I had to upgrade to the next higher version - an additional $80. QB Pro also works very well; it's just a shame that Intuit insists on misleading customers by not providing full information through all marketing channels. The Intuit phone rep also tried to overcharge me $20 for the upgrade but quickly accepted the correct amount when I pointed out their error a second time.

Before buying QuickBooks you should Google: QuickBooks 2007 Simple Start Free Starter Edition. This free version never times out. You can immediately download 400m or get the CD with no shipping charge. The big limit in the free upgradeable version is you only get 20 total customers and vendors, so it is ideal for students and those with limited needs.

I suppose that this software does what it says it does, but I am frustrated that it lacks the ability to hold payables for future payment. You need to upgrade (at additional $'s) to get this feature. Otherwise, it is easy to use and intuitive. I especially like the ability to make changes and deletions to entries. This is great for someone like me who has little knowledge of accounting. Overall, I would say that this is adequate for the very small business, but plan on the upgrade as the business expands.

I am a bookkeeper and the product we use at the office for all of our bookkeeping is Quickbooks Pro 2007. So, when I decided to start my own business from home, I instantly thought of Quickbooks. This product is easy to use and simple. It is definitely made for a small start-up business. I talked my mom into getting it for her business and she is able to use it no problem with no prior experience or accounting knowledge. Plus, since our tax accountant is a Quickbooks Certified professional, she will be able to easily and quickly prepare our business returns at the end of this year because we are both using the program to help us keep accurate business records. I do highly recommend this program to everyone I can.

If you have a previous version of QuickBooks...any previous version...this is NOT the version to buy. It will not convert any previous data and when you go to uninstall it and send it back, your old version will no longer work. Oh, and your files will be moved so you couldn't even find them if the previous version did work. I hope Intuit gets what's coming to them at some point and I hope I'm around to see it.

This program is pefect for anyone who is sole proprietor of their small business. It's spelled out in clear english. It keeps record of my profit/loss throughout the year and at tax time all I do is print out a copy and off to my account I go.
I've never had a problem with Simple Start. I definitely recommend it!

I just started using this product so take that into consideration with this review. I didn't need anything complicated, just something to generate invoices and record payments and expenses. If that's all you need, then this product is for you.

You'll want to consider other products if you have payroll and other complicated situations to deal with.

I run a small business and my accountant insisted I get out of Excel and into QuickBooks. I'm pretty happy that I did. While I'd love it if Simple Start did inventory management (it doesn't -- you have to upgrade to the 'next level' for that), my inventory tracking needs are pretty minimal. I've got better clarity into my financial records now, and a number of useful reports for seeing how my company's doing overall. Very nice.