Best business software.

[Huliganov]

Basically I'm thinking of starting a business later this year supplying alternators, starter motors, batteries, bulbs, number plates and clutches. I've been looking for around a week now trying to find the perfect software to run a fairly small business.
I'm used to Comtech which is a Windows 98 based package but it's fairly archaic and from my experience VERY error/crash prone and completely unreliable.

Basically this is what I'm after, an integrated package that will allow me to;

Be XP based at least
Audit/control stock
Allow me to print off reciepts/invoices
Do tax/VAT calculations
Prices (cost to me/cost to retailer) and source of supplier
Purchase file (who, where and went it came from)
Be operational on at least 3 computers (networked)
Barcoding preferable but not essential.
Have Technical support handy or easy to fix.
Be at a reasonable cost (nothing stupid in terms of price!)

Any ideas folks?

Edited by Huliganov on Thursday 28th February 16:30

[nekrum]

Hi

Check this out http://www.interprise.co.uk/ .. We're a dealer if you want demo etc.. Thanks

Edited by nekrum on Thursday 28th February 16:52

[Red V8]

Plenty out there, Sage and Quickbooks to name a few... just make sure you choose one that your accountant can support, otherwise it could be costly long term.

[Huliganov]

nekrum said:

Hi

Check this out http://www.interprise.co.uk/ .. We're a dealer if you want demo etc.. Thanks

Edited by nekrum on Thursday 28th February 16:52

Hi mate,

the link doesn't work unfortunately. Are free demos availible by any chance?

[nekrum]

Huliganov said:

nekrum said:

Hi

Check this out http://www.interprise.co.uk/ .. We're a dealer if you want demo etc.. Thanks

Edited by nekrum on Thursday 28th February 16:52

Hi mate,

the link doesn't work unfortunately. Are free demos availible by any chance?

Hi

Yep, drop me a mail with your contact details and i'll get a demo cd out to you.. Thanks

[PhilLL]

nekrum said:

Hi

Check this out http://www.interprise.co.uk/ .. We're a dealer if you want demo etc.. Thanks

Edited by nekrum on Thursday 28th February 16:52

What does this software offer over and above say, a combnation of Quickbooks and Act for small businesses? I'm looking into CRM and Accounts software at present you see and any advice would be appreciated.

[nekrum]

PhilLL said:

nekrum said:

Hi

Check this out http://www.interprise.co.uk/ .. We're a dealer if you want demo etc.. Thanks

Edited by nekrum on Thursday 28th February 16:52

What does this software offer over and above say, a combnation of Quickbooks and Act for small businesses? I'm looking into CRM and Accounts software at present you see and any advice would be appreciated.

Hi phil - the main advantage is integration, you can progress the client file from marketing to prospect to customer etc all from within one system either directly or through the web. Single point account management CRM..

[nekrum]

PhilLL said:

nekrum said:

Hi

Check this out http://www.interprise.co.uk/ .. We're a dealer if you want demo etc.. Thanks

Edited by nekrum on Thursday 28th February 16:52

What does this software offer over and above say, a combnation of Quickbooks and Act for small businesses? I'm looking into CRM and Accounts software at present you see and any advice would be appreciated.

Hi phil - the main advantage is integration, you can progress the client file from marketing to prospect to customer etc all from within one system either directly or through the web. Single point account management CRM..

[PhilLL]

nekrum said:

PhilLL said:

nekrum said:

Hi

Check this out http://www.interprise.co.uk/ .. We're a dealer if you want demo etc.. Thanks

Edited by nekrum on Thursday 28th February 16:52

What does this software offer over and above say, a combnation of Quickbooks and Act for small businesses? I'm looking into CRM and Accounts software at present you see and any advice would be appreciated.

Hi phil - the main advantage is integration, you can progress the client file from marketing to prospect to customer etc all from within one system either directly or through the web. Single point account management CRM..

Does it integrate with Outlook?

[Huliganov]

Nekrum, I've emailed you mate.