Need software advice

[Hawkmoon]

I operate a small (well, okay, "tiny") consulting business. I need a better way to track time and prepare invoices. Looking around Office Max today, I saw two packages, both from MySoftware Company, that both claim they can do time keeping and invoicing, and both also say they can do inventory. I don't sell products, only time, but the ability to track inventory would add future flexibility.

I'm sure a full-fledged accounting program like Peachtree would be better, but I can't afford to spend 200 bucks right now. 20 bucks I could handle. Does anyone know anything about either of thses two programs? Does anyone know enough about both to offer some comparitive analysis?

TIA

Oh, yeah ... the programs are My Invoices, and Bookkeeping 2008.

[Brad Johnson]

A)  Look at the Quicken products.  I think they have a timekeeping system.

B)  Don't try and skimp on products you count on for your business.  "Cheap" often isn't.  If it doesn't work, free is too expensive.

Brad

[Tallpine]

You could probably just do it on Excel, which you probably already have.

[TechAlG]

I used to use ActiTime and it worked really well.

[Manedwolf]

A)  Look at the Quicken products.  I think they have a timekeeping system.

B)  Don't try and skimp on products you count on for your business.  "Cheap" often isn't.  If it doesn't work, free is too expensive.

Brad

Agreed. Most of those "cheap" products are horribly written things that seem to have been ported from Windows 95. Go with a quality, well-rated product. It's worth it!

[Hawkmoon]

You could probably just do it on Excel, which you probably already have.

I have Excel, and I am trying to use it. That's how I know I need something else.