![]() ![]() ![]() Small business owners shouldn’t have to read a book to understand their accounting software. Accounting Software should be Dummy-Proof Just because the software is more complicated, doesn’t mean it’s more sophisticated. It seems ironic that the same company that claims QuickBooks makes small-business accounting “fast and easy,” prompts you to purchase an in-depth guide for using the software.Īnd you know what? If you have completed a Masters in accounting and subsequently paid $150 to become “QuickBooks Certified,” the software is probably a cinch.īut for the small business owner–who likely isn’t an accountant or software engineer–QuickBooks has an intense (and expensive) learning curve. They advertise the book to include interface tricks, keyboard shortcuts, right-click hints and more–and they’ve sold “ millions of copies,” which seems to suggest that you can’t buy QuickBooks software without additionally purchasing some sort of dumbed-down manual. Not-so-DIY AccountingĮvery year, Dummies produces a line of books, pamphlets and cheat sheets for QuickBooks. Yes, the same way you need an instruction manual to learn the complex computer code “SQL,” QuickBooks requires extensive training for use. Some of the best-sellers include “Auto Repair for Dummies,” “English Grammar for Dummies” and “SQL for Dummies.” But did you know there is also a “QuickBooks for Dummies” series? You’re probably familiar with the brightly colored “For Dummies” books.
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