Good Business Accounting Software

quickbooks is now 2 versions old, and quicken home business is not even an option for mac osx users. Are there any decent small business account softwares on the market for mac osx users... especially those that will work with most online banking systems?

I use AccountEdge, which has been on the Mac a long time. It can be powerful, but I wouldn't call it easy or intuitive. It's a little more intuitive if you already have an accounting background. They have a simpler version called FirstEdge that I probably would have bought instead if it had existed when I was buying. AccountEdge is really more suited for multiple employee businesses with inventories and such. FirstEdge might be better for a one-person shop.
Both compete with QuickBooks.

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    Message was edited by: romad
    Hmm, they seem to have deleted their pages of non-Apple software.
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    Message was edited by: romad

  • Account software for mac

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  • Accounting software for Macs

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    Best pop into a apple store or check online APP STORE now, as I've being looking into getting the Bento box thing with diaries and small business functions.
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  • Is there such a thing as good money management software for the Mac?

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  • Windows based accounting software QUICK BOOKS can run on Mac OS X Lion??????

    windows based accounting software QUICK BOOKS can run on Mac OS X Lion??????

    Oops! Sorry pmittal. Completely missed that you said "windows" at the beginning of your post. Thomas is absolutely correct. Intuit is like Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde with QuickBooks. The Windows Pro version is full of features. You pay the same amount for the Mac Pro version, but it is severely crippled in comparison.
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  • Mac accounting software like quickbooks

    Is there Mac software that is like quick books? Something for small home business that could be passed on to my accountant when necessary?
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