Re: [LUG] Business Software Recomendations

[kevin bailey <kev.bailey@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike Callaghan wrote:
> Andy
>
> These Sage-like systems do seem rather over the top for a guest house.
> Unless yours is exceptionally large, a simple multi-page spreadsheet
> will do the trick.

hi there,

if the guest house is to be a registered business and not just 
cash-in-hand then i don't think a spreadsheet would be cost-effective.

there are legal requirements for submitting accounts, banks will want to 
know cash-flows, money owed/owing, currently equity etc. etc. dull. etc.

also, on the plus side, if registered for VAT then VAT on purchases can 
be claimed back.

you can let an accountant/manager do all this for you - but they're not 
cheap.

sorry to be a bit boring about this - but hopefully this will be of some 
help.  if it all comes off post the name of the guest house up to the 
list - newquay is a favourite break for me and my OH,

HTH - kev

PS - sql-ledger is open source and therefore.... free!





> I'm based in Newquay. Email me off list if you'd like to have a chat
> about setting up such a system.
>
> In article <3D31895D.4050206@xxxxxxxxxxx>, kevin bailey
> <kev.bailey@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes
>
> > try www.sql-ledger.org - it is a full accounts package like sage.
> >
> > it is web-based and can handle UK VAT etc.
> >
> > you could probably set up your own machine to run it locally - or if you 
> > would like it securely run on a web server get in touch,
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > kev
> >
> >
> >
> > andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I may be about to become the proud owner of a Guest House in Newquay,
> > > and need recomendations on business software.
> > >
> > > What are peoples opinons on Book Keeping Software: -
> > >
> > > KMyMoney
> > > GnuCash
> > >
> > > or something different
> > >
> > > ..and how about something to track room bookings...



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