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On Sat, 2008-10-11 at 22:22 +0100, Grant Sewell wrote: > Hi all, > > I have decided (wisely or not given the "credit crunch") to go > self-employed. I'm looking for some software (either a single application, > or some things that I can tie together nicely) that's fairly easy to use > and covers the following: > > + Keeping track of customers (simple details) > + Keeping track of work done for each customer (has to support multiple > work-types per customer) > + Producing invoices for customers > + Keeping track of income and expenditure > > I've had a look at Sage 50 (because it was available), but it looks a bit > big for my boots, plus... it's Sage, which is hardly Free Software. > Likewise (size-wise) with Gnucash (unless anyone can suggest an idiot-proof > tutorial on how to set it up (why 'blah' needs to be set up as 'blah' - I > really haven't the first clue when it comes to accounting type things) and > use it). I've looked at Eqonomize!, but it doesn't seem to quite fit the > bill (unless I'm doing something wrong... always a possibility); I've had a > look at GnoTime, which (so far) seems a bit awkward to use in this context; > HomeBank, KMyMoney and Grisbi all seem targeted at plain ol' bank account > management; Kraft won't work without a MySQL database. > > Anyone got any ideas? > > Cheers. > Grant. > > If you are ever near Minions (PL14 5LE) you can see a working system using MYSql and a Web interface. I do Vat accounting, Stock, Ordering, PAYE, SFBB data (Safer Food Better Business) B&B Bookings and Computer Repairs with it. It's tuned for just Minions Shop but could easily be altered for any Small business. Regards Kevin Lucas Minions Post Master(Sub) reprieved (possibly!) Po House, Minions, Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5LE 01579363386 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html