Guest Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 What do you use for bookkeeping software? We run a small business from home, would like room for expansion, including payroll. We currently use Quickbooks on a Windows PC, and that is what I would have liked to stay with, but the online reviews for QB for Mac are awful. Anyone use the two successfully? What are my other options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meena Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Have you tried running Windows on your Mac through a virtual machine system like Parallels? That way you could keep using the Windows QB you already know and like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 No, I don't have a Mac (yet?). I'm just thinking about it and wanting to research and find anything I need to be aware of. I am not familiar with Parallels, I will google and find out more about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 There is the option to use QB online now. I would also say the QB for Mac has improved recently. A lot of the bad reviews was from the reputation from earlier problems. Honestly, while QB has some serious issues it's still probably the best option for non-accountant business owners. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamanthaCarter Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I use QB for mac 2014 and it's still got terrible functionality. I'd go with the online version as long as you're not a not-for-profit. I don't consider it a good fit for that. If you are a not-for-profit, you might consider Aplos for online bookkeeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Have you tried running Windows on your Mac through a virtual machine system like Parallels? That way you could keep using the Windows QB you already know and like. This is what the small-biz owners I know do, and they're very happy with the setup. They love the reliability Macs offer but need the functionality of Windows business software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scholastica Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 My dh uses Kashoo for his business. It's cloud based. That doesn't bother him, but may bother you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Yeah, I'm not real excited at the online/cloud options, and I really don't think DH will go for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GirlTwinBoys Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Quickbooks for Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 FWIW, our accountant loves the online version of QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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