Accounting Software UK

Common sense business guides

Thinking of starting your own business? Want to find out more about VAT, employing staff or running a payroll?

Our business guides offer a plain English introduction to the problems, pitfalls… and pleasures of running your own business.

The seven main concerns facing entrepreneurs

From raising finances to dealing with VAT, this guide looks at the seven main areas that worry entrepreneurs and offers a few tips on how to overcome them.

The seven main concerns (PDF 600 KB)

Guide to starting your own business

Quick quiz; writing a business plan; raising money; paying taxes; choosing software and more.

MYOB startup guide (PDF 1.26 MB)

Guide to starting your own business (Mac)

There’s also a version of our startup guide for people who prefer to use Macs. This covers all the topics in the main guide with an extra section on selecting software suitable for the Macintosh environment.

MYOB startup guide for Macs (PDF 1.39 MB)

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MYOB PartnerUpdate - November 2007

It’s a great time to be working with MYOB!

• Sales of our business software in the UK have increased by 60% in the last year
• We now have a 35% market share in PC World - the UK’s Number 1 software reseller
• Traffic on our website has doubled in the last 12 months
• Over 600 accountants, consultants and bookkeepers are now MYOB Professional Partners
• There are over 45,000 MYOB clients in the UK, requiring professionals with knowledge of MYOB software

Whether you’re already a Partner or are thinking of joining, our free MYOB PartnerUpdate seminars provide an ideal opportunity to learn more about MYOB products and the MYOB Professional Partner programme.

Special offer

If you’re not already an MYOB Professional Partner you can get a free copy of MYOB Accounting Plus (worth £349 + VAT) just by coming along to an MYOB PartnerUpdate to find out more.  Existing MYOB Professional Partners will get one free copy of MYOB Accounting Plus for each prospective Partner they bring, with no limit on the number!

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Agenda

Introduction to MYOB products
Salmaan Nasser, MYOB Product Technical Specialist, introduces the MYOB business software range.

New MYOB KnowledgeBase
Get a guided tour of the new MYOB KnowledgeBase, an extensive online database of hints, tips, issues and solutions, available to both Partners and their clients.

Partner Web Forum
See the new Partner Web Forum which allows Partners to communicate with each other and MYOB, to share ideas and opinions and ask questions.

MYOB in 2008
What’s in Version 17? Get a preview of some of the highlights of the latest version, scheduled for public release in Q1 2008.

Advanced stock control
Are your clients making the most of the stock control facilities in MYOB Accounting and MYOB Accounting Plus? We’ll show you a few tricks that even you might not have thought of!

Venues and dates

Date
Location
Venue

Thurs 15 November
Glasgow
City Inn, Glasgow, Finnieston, Quay, Glasgow, G3 8HN

Tues 20 November
Manchester
Marriott Hotel, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ

Weds 21 November
London, Gatwick
Sofitel, North Terminal, Gatwick Airport, RH6 0PH

Tues 27 November
London
Savoy Place, 2 Savoy Place, London, WC2R 0BL

Weds 28 November
Bristol
The Park Resort, Wick, Near Bath, BS30 5RN

Thurs 29 November
Birmingham
Hyatt, 2 Bridge Street, Birmingham, B1 2JZ

Times

9.00am - 9.30am
Registration

9.30am - 12.30pm
MYOB PartnerUpdate sessions

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available during registration and morning break.

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MYOB for businesses

MYOB software is the fastest, easiest way to manage your business finances. No wonder that 500,000 business owners worldwide rely on MYOB software and services.

For further information - or to buy or try any of the software - select from these links. Alternatively, call the MYOB Customer Service Team on 0845 130 3975 (Mon-Fri 9 am - 5:30 pm).

MYOB BusinessBasics

Process sales, manage your VAT and track who owes you money.

• Find out more about MYOB BusinessBasics

MYOB RetailBasics

Give your PC more functionality than a cash register.

• Find out more about MYOB RetailBasics

MYOB Accounting

Process payroll, sales and purchases, manage VAT and email quotes and invoices.

• Find out more about MYOB Accounting

MYOB RetailReady

Software and hardware to turn your PC into a point-of-sale solution.

• Find out more about MYOB RetailReady

MYOB Accounting Plus

Multiple currency accounting, professional time billing and advanced stock control.

• Find out more about MYOB Accounting Plus

MYOB Payroll

Automates payrolls of all sizes, from one to 1,000 employees.

• Find out more about MYOB Payroll

Get more information about MYOB software and services

• Read recent product reviews
• See a list of awards given by the computing press
• Find out what MYOB customers think by reading their case studies

MYOB for accounting practices

MYOB also provides software and services to help professional accountants run their own practice more profitably and, in turn, help their clients do the same. MYOB’s practice management, tax, client accounting and document management software is used by other professional service organisations such as lawyers and tax advisors.

• Find out more about MYOB software for accounting practices and other professional service organisations
• Find out more about the services that MYOB can provide to these firms
• Find out what MYOB clients think by reading their case studies

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Accounting Software Need-to-Know

• Buy a small business accounting software package that can grow with your business and from single to multiple accounting software users
• Look for accounting systems that integrate with the other office software you use
• Many vendors of business accounting software offer free trials

Gone are the days when paper-based ledgers were the only option to track key accounting tasks. Now, a plethora of small business accounting software choices are available. Accounting software can help your business in numerous ways: reducing errors, saving time, organizing customer data, streamlining payroll and giving you a complete view of your company’s financial status. With a clear picture of your financials, you can make smarter business decisions.
Before choosing among software accounting systems, here are some key questions:

1. Can it scale or upgrade if my business grows?
2. Is it easy to learn and easy to use?
3. Does it have all the features I need?
4. Does it have features I don’t need?
5. Will it run on my computer?
6. Will it work on an office network?
7. Does the vendor offer online and phone support?
8. Is the price right for my needs?

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