I'm searching in vain to find the right bit of software. I am a freelance IT consultant, and need some software to produce, track and manage my invoices and projects. Can anyone recommend anything?
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Have tried various things for recording hours/doing invoices but in the end always came back to Excel. It has the flexibility to tailor things as you want that other packages just don't have.bloggoth
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Excel, Word & Microsoft Project.Originally posted by tisgrandupnorth View PostI'm searching in vain to find the right bit of software. I am a freelance IT consultant, and need some software to produce, track and manage my invoices and projects. Can anyone recommend anything?
Freelance IT Consultant? My arse!Comment
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Excel here as well.
Its just "easier".
If I had 30 guys working for me I might have an accounting system but I don't.Comment
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If you are looking for something like accounting software (track jobs, invoices, calculate VAT and Tax etc)
1- Quickbooks - lots of people here use it, Cojack recommended it
2- http://www.turbocashuk.com/
btw: haven't tried any of the above, but heard good things about QuickbooksComment
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