Mary Girsch-Bock is a graduate of the University of Illinois-Chicago. She began her career as accountant and later made the switch to writing full time, concentrating on business and technology, with a focus on small business. A former QuickBooks beta tester, Mary has been a featured regular contributor to CPA Practice Advisor since 2002, and she has also been published in The Motley Fool, The Blueprint, and Property Manager.com. She currently writes a monthly accounting and technology-related blog for PLANERGY, and ghostwrites several blogs for various software companies.
October 29, 2012
Cougar Mountain Software — Denali FUND + Accounting800-390-7073www.cougarmtn.com From the Nov. 2012 Review of Nonprofit Accounting Systems. Best Fit: Denali, from Cougar Mountain is a good fit for small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations that manage multiple funds and need solid, customizable software at an affordable price. Strengths Color coded modules make system navigation easy Excellent...…
October 29, 2012
Aplos Software — Aplos Fund Accounting888-274-1316www.aplossoftware.com From the Nov. 2012 Review of Nonprofit Accounting Systems. Best Fit: Aplos Fund Accounting’s ease of use, affordability, and convenience make it a good choice for small and start-up nonprofit organizations and churches. Aplos Software is designed for smaller nonprofit organizations and churches and is accessible via a cloud-based...…
October 29, 2012
AccuFund Inc. — AccuFund Accounting Suite for Nonprofits877-872-2228www.accufund.com From the November 2012 review of Non Proft Accounting Systems. Best Fit: AccuFund Accounting Suite for Nonprofits is well-suited for mid-sized nonprofit organizations and government entities that require solid accounting capability along with program flexibility. Strengths Extensive selection of modules available Affordably priced in comparison to comparable...…
October 29, 2012
Nonprofit organizations, perhaps more than any other business structure, must keep a close rein on their finances, including revenue streams, such as donations or annual appeal funds.
July 27, 2012
Sage Exchange is designed to help small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) manage their entire payments ecosystem from a central location, including connecting payment devices to their accounting software.
July 27, 2012
Like all technology, POS/Retail Systems change faster than many business owners are prepared for.
July 27, 2012
With the revamped point of sale product from QuickBooks, they have succeeded in expanding their market considerably.
July 27, 2012
Wasp Barcode Technologies — QuickStore POS Standard Edition866-547-9277www.waspbrcode.com Best Fit: QuickStore is a scalable product that will work well with retailers of any size. Currently, QuickStore is not recommended for grocery stores or restaurant businesses. Strengths Product is extremely scalable and suitable, with 3 versions available Slight learning curve means quicker system setup and...…
July 27, 2012
CAM Commerce — Retail STAR Lite800-726-3282www.camcommerce.com Best Fit: Retail Star is best suited for larger retailers that have very specific needs. Retail Star contains excellent customization capability and retail-industry specific applications. For single location retailers, they may wish to try Retail Ice, a comparable version of the software available for use in one location. Strengths...…
July 27, 2012
Celerant Technology Corp. — Celerant Command Retail – Version 6.4718-605-7733www.celerant.com Best Fit: Small, large, or somewhere in between, retailers will surely appreciate Command Center’s long list of product features, all designed to make running a retail establishment a lot easier. That long list of features makes Command Retail particularly well-suited for larger retailers, or...…
July 27, 2012
ECR Software Corp. — Catapult 5.1.1800-211-1172www.ecrs.com Best Fit: Catapult is truly designed for a specific part of the retail industry, and with touch screen technology standard on all of its systems, it truly works with high-volume specialty retailers of any size. Strengths Touch screen monitor is standard Product contains unlimited customization capability Little training necessary...…
February 15, 2012
Sage Master Builder 800-628-6583 www.sagemasterbuilder.com Best Fit: Sage Master Builder is designed for growing mid-sized construction businesses looking for industry-focused features, such as estimating, scheduling, payroll, job costing and service management, in addition to accounting and business operations functions. Strengths: Enhanced user dispatch and dashboard overviews Customizable user home screens Comprehensive payroll...…
