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Document and track change orders
As a job changes, simply enter change orders into the estimate so that you can keep track of the changes, and the impact on the bottom line. Change orders are included on documents you print for your customer so that there are no surprises at the end of the job.
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| Track subcontractor General Liability
Easily track all liability and workers compensation insurance expirations.
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| Progressively bill clients by job phase
Track and bill clients in the way that works best for your unique business, whether it be by time & material, job phase, and percentage completion.
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| Track job costs as you pay suppliers, subcontractors & employees
Customized job cost reports allow you to see a job's profitability on a detailed, task-by-task level. You can even see the projected cost to complete a job.
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| Job Costing Center quickly shows job costs & profitability
Check the Job Costing Center for an instant reading of how you're doing on your current jobs. See a summary of key information for your jobs including which jobs are most and least profitable, all in a single window.
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Back up to MobileMe 1
Prevent painful data loss by backing up your QuickBooks file to MobileMe. Choose one-time or
ongoing automatic backup. You can restore it at any time.
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Synchronize contacts with Mac OS X Address Book 2
Never enter a phone number or address twice. Save typing time and errors by effortlessly synchronizing contact information between QuickBooks and your Mac Address Book, cell phone, PDA or other iSync-compatible applications. Activate QuickBooks Contact Sync, and selected contacts appear automatically in Address Book. Update a contact in Address Book...the changes automatically appear in QuickBooks. Leave the feature active to keep contact information, including email addresses, up-to-date at all times.
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Add reminders to iCal 3
QuickBooks integrates with iCal so you can be reminded to print invoices and checks or to pay bills in one consolidated calendar and never miss a bill payment. Simply check the box next to "Show in iCal" on any invoice and a reminder is added to your calendar. And if you later decide to change the payment terms on the invoice in QuickBooks, iCal is automatically updated with the new due date.
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Share data with your accountant or other Windows-based users 4
Share your QuickBooks data with Windows-based users, such as your accountant. Send a Mac file to a Windows user (who can update it) and the Windows user can send it back. Just click the toolbar icon: "Backup to QuickBooks Windows". As QuickBooks creates the backup, it simultaneously creates a PDF file of simple instructions for opening and sending back the file. Send both files to your accountant or Windows user.
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| Easily print checks, pay bills & track expenses
Easily print checks, pay bills & track expenses. Aggregate all your checks to be paid and print them in one batch.
QuickBooks will keep track of each check so you can keep tabs on where your money is going. Enter bills from vendors.
Since QuickBooks organizes everything in one place, you'll be able to access all past payments & bills for each
vendor with just a few clicks.
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| Track sales, sales taxes & customer payments
Get rid of piles of paperwork. Easily enter customer payments. Since QuickBooks organizes everything in one place, you'll be able to access all past payments for each customer with just a few clicks.
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Accept credit and debit cards in QuickBooks 5
Receive payments from customers easily using integrated credit & debit card processing.
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Manage payroll & payroll taxes; offer Direct Deposit 6 (sold separately)
QuickBooks Payroll for Mac allows you to easily manage payroll online and export data into your QuickBooks software.
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E-mail invoices, estimates, reports & statements 7
Save time and work more efficiently when you e-mail forms to your customers and vendors.
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Track time and job costs
Make billing customers faster and easier when you track time and job costs.
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Create professional-looking invoices and forms 8
Personalize forms, like estimates, invoices, and statements quickly and easily. Add logos, images, and fonts to templates and create your own custom forms.
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Set different prices for the same item
Offer different prices for the same item or service. For example, set a different price for retail than wholesale. Or reward your best customers for their repeat business by giving them a better rate.
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| Organize data all in one place with Customer and Vendor Centers
Find what you need, when you need it with the Customer and Vendor Centers. These Centers
consolidate key information onto a single screen. The next time a customer calls with a question about his
account, simply go to the Customer Center to see his contact information and complete transaction history.
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Get a customized overview of your business with the Company Snapshot
Customize the Company Snapshot to create a personalized overview of your business and see what's most important to you.
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Allow multiple users to work in QuickBooks at the same time 9
Multiple-user functionality enables more than one person to work on a company file at the same time, increasing collaboration and productivity. It ensures that all users are working on the most up-to-date data.
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One-click business reports
Get pre-designed, customizable business reports to gain insights into your business. See all available reports in one screen to easily choose the right one. Drill down with one click to see the detail behind the numbers. Export any report to Excel - your QuickBooks formatting and formulas go with it.
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Import data from Excel, Microsoft Office Accounting & prior QuickBooks versions 10
Get up and running fast by importing data from the tool you use to track your finances now. However little or much data you currently have, you won't have to start over from scratch.
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| Effortlessly track bills & set due-date reminders
QuickBooks helps you ensure you pay your bills on time. Record bills as they come and set a reminder to make sure you pay before the due date.
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| Track inventory, set reorder points & create purchase orders
Easily track your inventory to avoid overbuying and backorders. Indicate re-order points for each inventory good and turn on reminders to automatically let you know when its time to reorder.
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Download your bank & credit transactions into QuickBooks11
Save time and avoid data entry errors. Instead of typing in your bank and credit card transactions,
download them securely from over
3000 participating financial institutions
and easily import them into QuickBooks.
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Track international sales & expenses in multiple currencies12
QuickBooks supports all global currencies and does all the currency calculations for you. You can even download exchange rates or do wire transfers from right in QuickBooks.
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Create an accountant copy
Create a copy of your company file that your accountant can use to make changes while you continue to work. When your accountant is done, import your accountant's changes into your company file.
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