Quickbooks- Client purchasing?

[GreenBean]

Just getting started- Is it worth it to buy an older version of QB to save money or even the 2011 version so late in the year? Or is it better to wait until 2012 comes out? I am buying the Accountant version so I will have the older versions anyway, but I'm worried about future clients that need me to have 2012.
My professor in college told me that if I encounter clients that need me to upgrade to 2012 I can ask them to buy it for me. This seems like asking too much. Your thoughts?

[Office Goddess]

I tend to upgrade about every 3 years, as do my clients (I keep the older versions, just in case). I would purchase 2011 for now, as the diff between 2010 and 2011 is minimal so I 'spect the diff between 2011 and 2012 will be as well. The diff between 2008 and 2010 is ridiculous, and QB no longer supports 2008, anyway. This will give you a chance to learn the newest bells/whistles in QB 2011.

If you are offering services for clients, under no circumstances should you expect them to pay for the software unless it is proprietary to their company.

Next question?