Peachtree Software Inc: Sage 's Accounting Software for Small Businesses

Peachtree Software Inc. is a subsidiary of Sage Software SB Inc. (formerly Best Software Inc), USA, which is a division of Sage Group PLC, the UK-based parent company with annual revenues of over $600 million. Peachtree Software Inc. was founded in 1976. It has about 500 employees and provides business management software and services to small businesses having 1-50 employees. Over the past 25 years, Sage Software has provided leading business management software and services to over 2.4 million small and mid-sized customers in the USA and about 4.5 million customers worldwide through Sage Group PLC, UK.

What is the Peachtree 2006 Accounting software and what are its features?

Peachtree 2006 accounting software is an extremely useful tool for small & medium businesses. It is easy to install and learn. It provides all standard accounting features like general ledger, accounts receivables, accounts payable, inventory, payroll solutions, time & billing, job costing and fixed assets. It has four versions for different types of small and medium businesses with unique features suitable for various business requirements. It provides industry-specific solutions suitable for different types of industries. It also has a lot of add-on modules for power users of accounting software, giving a wide choice for selection, based on specific businesses needs. Peachtree also provides excellent post-sales support for its large international user community.

What is the Peachtree 2006 Accounting line?

Peachtree 2006 accounting line has four categories with one software product in each category: Basic: Peachtree First Accounting 2006 This is an entry-level tool for small businesses moving up from manual accounting or personal finance type of accounting system to an automated one. It provides all basic accounting functions to help small businesses organize information in a single location. It enables quick start-up, easy invoicing, check writing and about 35+ customizable reports. Standard: Peachtree Accounting 2006 This is a useful entry-level software that enables easy automation of all accounting functions and tasks. It provides all essential and some advanced accounting features like invoicing and bill paying, building custom reports, basic inventory management and analysis, payroll solutions and time savers. Some new features provided in this version are duplicate reference number warning, smart sort for ID's, Auto-complete text fields, printing of 1096 forms and internal accounting review. Advanced: Peachtree Complete Accounting 2006 This is an advanced business management solution providing deeper insights that enable effective business decisions. This is a robust, multi-user version providing efficient management through advanced features like online bank reconciliation, bill pay, detailed inventory management and internal accounting review. Premium: Peachtree Premium Accounting 2006 This is a comprehensive business management solution for businesses requiring advanced tools for managing their fast growth. In addition to all the features of the above three versions, this has some exclusive features like Crystal Reports for Peachtree, Progress Billing, Serialized inventory tracking, company data archiving, department-wise financial statements, company consolidation wizard, 3-year budget tracking and employee raise tracking.

What are the add-on products and services offered by Peachtree Software Inc.?

Peachtree provides add-on solutions like:

• Payroll Solutions
• Checks & Forms
• Direct Deposits
• Online Bill pay
• Credit Card Service
• Online Postage
• ACT! link for Peachtree
• Training
• Fixed Assets
• Offsite data storage
• Remote data access
• Time & Billing
• Web-based tools and
• Third-Party add-on's

What kind of support does Peachtree offer?

Peachtree offers a lot of support services through its online user community. You can get free online support through online discussion forums or message boards and share tips, questions, answers and comments with other Peachtree software users. You can order training CD's, support packs, download free utilities, data repair and password recovery help and get international tech support from Peachtree engineers. You can also order a book on Peachtree to understand its products and services better. You can also subscribe to the Peachtree Newsletter for regular updates on new products, enhancements and other news.

You mentioned Peachtree's industry-specific solutions. What industries are addressed here?

Peachtree products address the special needs of the following industries:

• Accounting
• Construction
• Distribution
• Manufacturing and
• Non-Profit

How can TA make a difference to my business?

The professionals at TA have the expertise to customize the powerful features of the Peachtree software and also integrate them with other useful tools to suit your specific business requirements. They can optimize the capabilities of Peachtree to enable you to derive maximum benefits. We can help you with efficient and complete management of the financial and accounting aspects of your business leading to rapid business growth.

How much effort is involved in Outsourcing Peachtree to TA?

It's really very simple. We have clear steps to ensure smooth transition. We will first understand you processes and how you use Peachtree. Our secure, plat-form based approach will allow us access to your data. We start off from where you leave - it would be practically seamless.

What Special Training and Knowledge is required?

Your team of outsourced professionals at TA will all have a Bachelor's degree and in many cases a Masters Degree. In addition, they are specially trained in the American accounting system and practices as well as the Peachtree software.

What about Online Security and Security at your Office in India?

It is very secure. Only team members authorized by you can see your data online. The Peachtree software encodes your transmissions with secure encryption. Our facility in India has restricted access to the building and each employee has restricted access to your files and documents. We do not have client data residing on servers in India. All our employees undergo a screening process and sign confidentiality agreements.

How do I Select a Vendor?

When outsourcing financial services, we recommend that you look for these critical five elements: Speed, reliability and trustworthiness of customer responses - ensure that the vendor does not sacrifice one for the other. Good communication skills - this is at the core of a good working relationship, whether it is in written reports, email or over the telephone. Overall quality of management and team - look for vendors who have the right values and bring relevant experience or educational background. Customer references - there is no substitute to positive word of mouth. If there are satisfied customers, the vendor is worth looking at. Stability of Infrastructure - You cannot be changing vendors, as it nullifies any cost benefit or time you would save by outsourcing. Look for firms that have the physical (office building, equipment and hardware) and internal (people, software, skill sets) infrastructure in place.

I am definitely interested. How do I take this forward?

Many small & medium businesses worldwide have benefited by using the Peachtree accounting software. You can be one of them. To achieve a substantial increase in your business revenues and profits, at reduced operational expenses, outsource your finance and accounting tasks to TA. Our consultants can analyze your requirements and recommend appropriate and cost-effective software solutions to help you achieve your goals.