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Anybody Here Use Mac? What Do You Use For Billing Software?
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04-19-2009, 05:17 AM
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Anybody Here Use Mac? What Do You Use For Billing Software?
I just recently purchased a Macbook and switched over from PC. While I'm able to run PC software on this mac with parallels I would like to check out the mac billing/invoicing software available before committing to either. Just curious what good programs are out there thanks
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04-19-2009, 07:07 AM
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Re: Anybody Here Use Mac? What Do You Use For Billing Software?
Try Billable. There's a 30 day free trial for it. It's not fancy, but it's super easy and makes clean and pretty invoices. I think it's only $20.
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04-19-2009, 08:35 AM
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04-19-2009, 10:32 AM
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Re: Anybody Here Use Mac? What Do You Use For Billing Software?
+1 on Quickbooks. However, don't get sucked into buying their never-ending stream of updates.
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07-28-2009, 08:24 PM
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Re: Anybody Here Use Mac? What Do You Use For Billing Software?Quote:
See you later armed with zillions of questions, okay?  Seriously, I was about to buy a new router but instead realized this would be better money spent right now. I read on this site once a long time ago that a good contractor does the things he has to do before doing the things he wants to do. Whoever said that God Bless You! |
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07-28-2009, 08:48 PM
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Al Smith
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Re: Anybody Here Use Mac? What Do You Use For Billing Software?
but Maddox has a pretty funny Mac page
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse....gi?u=macs_cant |
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11-21-2010, 02:37 AM
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Re: Anybody Here Use Mac? What Do You Use For Billing Software? Thanks for the link. Saved me time stumbling around googling. |
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11-21-2010, 07:14 AM
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Dan
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Re: Anybody Here Use Mac? What Do You Use For Billing Software?
I run windows on a partition on my macbook pro. I load up windows and have quickbooks running on that, as quickbooks for mac, I've heard too many bad things about it. I only use QB for invoices and keeping track of expenses/accts. I now type up proposals on letterhead that looks better than QB, I did use it for years for estimates but another thread changed my mind and I'm glad I did.
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11-21-2010, 11:42 AM
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Re: Anybody Here Use Mac? What Do You Use For Billing Software?
I have a Mac Book as well and heard the same troubles.
I'm leaning to a stand alone budget PC just for accounting...
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11-21-2010, 12:38 PM
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Dan
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Re: Anybody Here Use Mac? What Do You Use For Billing Software?
just use two boots and have windows on the mac. my default OS is mac. holding down option key during boot lets you choose windows or mac.
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11-21-2010, 12:49 PM
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Re: Anybody Here Use Mac? What Do You Use For Billing Software?
I used Boot Camp for a long time in my last business (where my partner's network was PC based) and it worked okay. The biggest problem I had was how much of a resource and storage hog Windows was. I've heard good things about Parallels, but I'm wondering if it kills battery life as badly as running native Windows on a Boot Camp partition?
I've got a buddy who works at Intuit who told me Quickbooks 2011 for Mac (which just came out) works really well. I guess Intuit had outsourced the development of the last QB mac version to India and they did a crap job. This latest version was developed in US. I'm about to install it, and will let you guys know how it works. |
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11-21-2010, 01:16 PM
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Re: Anybody Here Use Mac? What Do You Use For Billing Software?
their tech support is still in india. i don't dare even call them. no need to at this point anyways.
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11-22-2010, 12:49 PM
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Re: Anybody Here Use Mac? What Do You Use For Billing Software?
Here is the ultimate solution to dual booting multiple OS's.
It is a combo of Virtualbox, Compiz, and the Os's you want to boot. |
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12-31-2010, 01:54 AM
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Re: Anybody Here Use Mac? What Do You Use For Billing Software?
There is a program called Billings for mac (made by marketcircle). I've heard it works well for some contractors.
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01-09-2011, 06:09 PM
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Re: Anybody Here Use Mac? What Do You Use For Billing Software?
Quikbooks for mac works good.
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