Mark Calatrava

EasyFarm by Vertical Solutions is a locally installed farm management and accounting application designed to help farmers simplify their record-keeping process for crops, livestock, and inventory. It includes a chart of accounts tailored to the unique needs of farmers and offers accounting features, like bank reconciliation, check printing, and sales tracking. With an average rating…

FarmBooks, by Sanders Software Consulting, is a locally installed farm accounting application that helps farmers and ranchers simplify various agricultural business workflows, such as invoicing, payroll, and inventory. Its features include accounts receivable (A/R) and accounts payable (A/P) management, inventory management, and a check writer. The biggest downside to using FarmBooks is that it uses…

QuickBooks Premier Nonprofit is a special version of QuickBooks Desktop Premier designed to support the needs of small and midsize nonprofits and churches. It comes with a unified chart of accounts (UCOA) for nonprofit accounting and class tracking to help organizations keep track of revenue and expenses by program service. The Nonprofit edition has the…

QuickBooks Premier Professional Services Edition, a version of QuickBooks Desktop Premier, is tailored to businesses that bill customers by the hour. Hourly rates can be set by the type of service, employee, or customer, and unbilled time and expenses can be added to invoices easily. The biggest drawback to using QuickBooks Premier Professional Services is…

QuickBooks Accountant Desktop, an on-premise accounting software, provides bookkeepers and accountants with special tools for serving their clients who use QuickBooks Desktop Pro or Premier. This version of QuickBooks Desktop for accounting firms has many unique features not present in the Pro and Premier editions, such as the ability to review and adjust client data…

QuickBooks Premier Manufacturing and Wholesale, an industry-specific version of QuickBooks Desktop Premier, is designed specifically for manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors. It has robust inventory management features, including the ability to manage bill of materials (BOM)—which is essential for manufacturers. The Manufacturing and Wholesale edition is priced at $799 per year for one user, which is…

QuickBooks Mac Plus 2023, also called QuickBooks Desktop for Mac, is a subscription-based accounting software program designed exclusively for Mac users. It offers features similar to its Windows counterpart but with added Mac-specific functionality, such as the ability to connect iCloud Contacts for easy access to customer or vendor contact information. The program has an…

QuickBooks Desktop Premier, a desktop version of QuickBooks, enables you to perform a wide range of accounting tasks, such as sending and tracking invoices, running payroll, and managing inventory. It’s ideal for businesses that need to keep separate books for multiple companies and have an experienced bookkeeper who rarely needs assistance from an offsite accountant….

While QuickBooks Online can help trucking businesses handle their accounting processes, it lacks specialized trucking features, such as load management, route optimization, real-time location tracking, and international fuel tax agreement (IFTA) reporting. That said, trucking businesses already using or planning to use QuickBooks Online can enhance their operations by integrating it with dedicated trucking software….

This tutorial will show you how to process credit card payments in QuickBooks Online using QuickBooks Payments. First, we’ll go over how to set up QuickBooks Payments, as you’ll need an account to process payments. Then, we’ll look at how to accept credit card payments in QuickBooks Online using a sales receipt and a customer…

The QuickBooks Online desktop app is a standalone software that you can install directly on your Mac or Windows desktop or laptop computer. Similar to the browser version, it offers all the core features of QuickBooks. However, it comes with added flexibility, such as the ability to stay logged in for six months, switch to…

Our guide covers how to record credit card sales in QuickBooks Online using a third-party credit card processor. We’ll explain how to record the sale as a payment for an outstanding invoice or as a sales receipt if no invoice has been issued.  Step 1: Record Receipt of the Credit Card Payment In QuickBooks…