Customer Reviews
Quickbooks 
2008-09-30
I have found this book to be very helpful. It will be on my desk for quite some time and an easy reference after that.
Great for Beginners 
2008-09-03
A great book for someone just starting a business. I came to a business after they had about 6 months of Quickbook. I needed to learn Quickbooks after it had been used for a while. The main thing I learned was, USE A CPA to start the setup. If your business is bigger than 2 or 3 employees Quickbooks can become quicksand with no knowledgeable oversight. Book goes over the basics of starting up very thoroughly and can be a great help in setting up the books!
QuickBooks 2008: The Missing Manual 2008-06-19
This book has been a life saver. It fills in the blanks and gives details in everyday terms. We purchased this book and the Official Guide Book from QuickBooks. We have grabbed this book 3 times as much as the other one when we have questions or can't find the answers. WE LOVE THIS BOOK!!!
Missing Manual 2008-05-19
This book is great. It's far better than the online QuickBooks "help" that comes with the software. I have been using QuickBooks for personal finances and recently converted the accounting system at work to QuickBooks. The Missing Manual has been a great resource in solving uncommon problems.
I Finally Know How To Do It 
2008-04-07
I opened Quickbooks and was lost. I had no idea what to do or how to do it. Then I purchased the Missing Manual on the subject. The book is wonderful!!! It explains everything in laymans terms. The book has and is a lifesaver.
Very Complete 2008-03-01
There have been many improvements to QuickBooks over the years, but the program's documentation is not one of them. Luckily, QuickBooks 2008: The Missing Manual picks up where QuickBook's help resources leave off. With this book, you don't just learn how to use the software, you learn why and when to use specific features. And you get basic accounting advice so that it all makes sense to you along the way. With its Simple Start, Basic, Pro, Premier, and industry-specific Enterprise editions, QuickBooks can handle many of the financial tasks companies face, but the price you pay is an overabundance of features. With this book, you get advice on which features you need to use to get your work done efficiently, along with step-by-step instructions on how to use them. QuickBooks 2008: The Missing Manual helps you: Get more out of QuickBooks whether you're a beginner or an old pro. Learn how QuickBooks can help you boost sales, control spending, and save on taxes. Set up and manage your files to fit your company's specific needs. Use QuickBooks reports to evaluate every aspect of your enterprise. Follow the money all the way from customer invoices to year-end tasks. Discover new tips and tricks on the best timesaving options for your business. Build budgets and plan for the future to make your business more successful. And a lot more. This book is designed to accommodate readers at every technical level. If you're a first-time QuickBooks user, special boxes with the title "Up To Speed" provide the introductory information you need to understand the topic at hand. For advanced users, there are similar boxes called "Power Users' Clinic" that offer more technical tips, tricks, and shortcuts forthe experienced QuickBooks fan. For a topic as complicated as accounting software, why trust anything else?
QuickBooks Is THE Way To Crunch Numbers Better!! 2008-02-19
If you are one of the many small business owners out there that use QuickBooks 2008 to run the numbers side of your business, you no doubt find QuickBooks to be an essential tool to track the financial progress and how money is entering/exiting your cash flow. Unless you are an absolute superstar, you probably find QuickBooks to be fantastic for your needs, but confusing at times.
If you are one of these individuals that uses QuickBooks on a daily basis and you want to become a more savvy 'Books user or just want to dig deeper into this application and understand the whys and hows regarding how things work, look no further than 'QuickBooks 2008: The Missing Manual' by Bonnie Biafore!!
With nearly 700 pages of material spanning 23 Chapters and 3 Appendixes, this is a solid bargain for the price. Clear, concise writing, lots of pictures, and a layout that is second to none, if you need additional assistance in learning the QuickBooks way, this is a solid buy from the best publishing line that O'Reilly puts out.
***** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Good 2008-02-08
Very comprehensive , but not the sort of thing you'd want to read cover to cover. For me, more of a reference book for people with some experience.
FOLLOW THE MONEY WITH QUICKBOOKS!! 2008-01-19
Do you run a business, track company finances to keep your business running smoothly and generate reports that are required by the IRS, SEC and anyone else you have to answer to? If you do, then this book is for you. Author Bonnie Biafore, has done an outstanding job of writing a book that helps you perform the basic financial tasks, track your financial situation, and manage your business to make it even better.
Biafore, begins by covering everything you have to do to set up QuickBooks, based on your organization's needs. Next, she helps you follow the money from the moment you rack up time and expenses for your customers and add charges to a customer's invoice to the tasks you have to perform at the end of the year to satisfy the IRS and other interested parties. The author also delves into the features that help you make your business a success--or even more successful than it was before. Finally, the author helps you take your copy of QuickBooks to the next level by saving time and avoiding errors by downloading transactions electronically.
This most excellent book was designed to accommodate readers at every technical level. In other words, in this book, you'll find step-by-step instructions for using every QuickBooks Pro feature, including those you might not have quite understood, let alone mastered, like: progress invoicing, making general journal entries, customizing forms, writing off losses, and so on.
Helpful Resource for QuickBooks Users, Accountants, Bookkeepers, and Consultants 2008-01-09
This book is a helpful resource for QuickBooks users, accountants, bookkeepers, or consultants. It is comprehensive from setting up your data file, entering daily transactions, using reports in your business, and more. It even includes some tips & tricks! If you are just starting out with QuickBooks, you will really appreciate the step by step instructions. Then, when you have more questions, it is a great resource to have available.
Michelle L. Long, CPA, MBA
Author of: Successful QuickBooks Consulting: The Comprehensive Guide to Starting and Growing a QuickBooks Consulting Business
Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Member of Intuit's Certified Trainer Network
