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Intuit picks up the “Free Accounting Software Challenge”.by Stefan Töpfer on Oct 15, 2007As most of you know we at WinWeb have been offering a free forever - no strings attached - online accounting system for over two years now. It is good to see that Intuit has decided to pick up our free accounting software challenge, this can only benefit small and start-up business. You can now download QuickBooks Simple Start 2008 for free. It is not online, not sure why they did not offer the online version free, and it seems to be for Microsoft Windows only - so if you are a Mac user, like me no free Intuit accounting software for us. So working with your accountant in real time and get up to date advice is not on the cards, with this free version. I think it is good of Intuit to offer a basic accounting system free of charge, while I’m not sure if it will remain free and what the future developments will be like, i.e. will there be a free QuickBooks Simple Start 2009? Maybe someone from Intuit will let us know? Intuit clearly understands the challenges for small business, and the accounting software industry looking ahead. Others seem to have more problems with this. ST. 
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Said on October 15th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
AND it is a 284MB download! So a fast connection is essential.
Said on October 16th, 2007 at 11:44 am
AND remember this is only the US version so no use for UK businesses.
Said on October 16th, 2007 at 11:58 am
AND after we looked at it:
1. desktop Basic Accounting package for 1 user, no extra access for accountants.
2. Reporting: has all reporting you need as small business.(Using names like “Invoices that haven’t been paid” - I like that, we can learn from that, and we will)
In addition they have Tax Reports by tax return form to help out in filling out tax returns. I suspect most small businesses will still use an accountant to check the tax return. I have not tried to use this yet. But it will list accounts by the appropriate line on the tax return.
3. No Budgeting
4. No Cash flow. Not actual and no forecast.
5. No inventory tracking
6. Can not download bank and credit card transactions
7. Includes Upgrade “button” in toolbar. This is to upgrade to Quickbooks Pro. You get a special price - $ 179.95 or $ 20 off regular price.
ST.