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#1 (permalink)   10-24-2011 EmergingVA Contributing Member   Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 60 Quickbooks - vs- Freshbooks Has anyone used these in their business? If so, which one do you prefer and why? I am self-funded and am considering using the free version of Freshbooks for my time tracking and invoices, and estimates.

#2 (permalink)   10-24-2011 ClockwiseVA Junior Member Company name: Clockwise Virtual Assistance   Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 408 Blog Entries: 1 Re: Quickbooks - vs- Freshbooks I use Freshbooks for invoicing and have been extremely pleased with it. Super easy to use and also easy for the client to make payment. I imagine the learning curve with Freshbooks is quicker than with Quickbooks. I'm biased as I've only used one of the two programs but for the current size of my business, Freshbooks does the job nicely. __________________ Linda Clockwise Virtual Assistance

#3 (permalink)   10-24-2011 VaVaVirtual Contributing Member Company name: VaVa Virtual Assistants My latest Twitter: @fabienne Thanks for following! We receive your em...   Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virtually everywhere! Posts: 105 Re: Quickbooks - vs- Freshbooks We use freshbooks and it seems to be very easy and user friendly. Try the free version and test it to see what you like/don't like about it and then proceed from there. Good luck! __________________ Lauren & Melanie - VaVa Virtual Assistants www.VaVaVirtual.com

#4 (permalink)   10-24-2011 Office Goddess Senior Member Company name: The Virtual Office Goddess, LLC   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 2,966 Re: Quickbooks - vs- Freshbooks QuickBooks Simple Start also has a free version, which is upgradable to a pro version down the road (if you choose) and all data will transfer with it. I'm a big QuickBooks fan but have never worked with FreshBooks so I'm biased. __________________ Lily Chambers, The Virtual Office Goddess, LLC Author "How to Do Your Own Small Business Bookkeeping"

#5 (permalink)   10-25-2011 bridiej Active Member Company name: Bridie's Typing Services Bridie's Blog: The top three transcription myths? busted! My latest Twitter: RT @abcnews: #BREAKING: A magnitude-5.2 earthquake...   Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Western Australia Posts: 505 Blog Entries: 1 Re: Quickbooks - vs- Freshbooks I use Freshbooks for invoicing and love it, particularly the fact I can link it to my Paypal account so people can easily pay with their credit card - speeds up payment! __________________ Bridie's Typing Services - specialising in transcription services The professional's choice

#6 (permalink)   10-25-2011 EmergingVA Contributing Member   Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 60 Re: Quickbooks - vs- Freshbooks Thank you ladies for your feedback and suggestions. Have a great day!

#7 (permalink)   10-25-2011 leedrozak Resident Member Company name: My Office Assistant Small Business Practical Times: Web Security: Password Protection My latest Twitter: This is a great weekend to support #SBW2012. I wi...   Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 2,263 Blog Entries: 13 Re: Quickbooks - vs- Freshbooks I too am a QB users but that may be the accountant in me. Freshbooks is a great program too so my advice is use what you are comfortable with because if you do not you will fall behind in your billing and books. __________________ Lee Drozak My Office Assistant

#8 (permalink)   10-25-2011 Paulette Junior Member Company name: Rhythm Virtual Solutions My latest Twitter: RhythmVirtual: Great social media tips: 10 Mistake...   Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 299 Re: Quickbooks - vs- Freshbooks I'm also looking into bookkeeping software and I think I'm leaning towards Freshbooks since it seems to be able to handle bookkeeping, time tracking and project management. I'm looking for something that offers all in one.