Why should I back up my QuickBooks file?

by Muriel Murray March 19, 2013 QuickBooks for Contractors

Back up your QuickBooks file. This advice may seem obvious, but I mean it in a very specific way: Use the QuickBooks File > Create Backup… menu function to make a backup. On the form that opens, click the Options button, and select Complete verification (you have to be in Single-user Mode to select this […]

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QuickBooks Premier Contractor Edition: Do I really need it for my construction business?

by Muriel Murray March 19, 2013 QuickBooks and Workers Comp

The short answer is No. The QuickBooks Premier Contractor edition includes some reports and forms customized for contractors, and a specialized menu that pulls together in one place several things that contractors might want to do. In theory, you can create any of these reports and forms yourself in QuickBooks Pro. The one function missing […]

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QuickBooks Items: What are they, and why do I need them in my construction business?

by Muriel Murray March 18, 2013 Job Costing with QuickBooks

The basics are these: Items are not an accounting concept. They are specific to QuickBooks.   Items are, in effect, a shortcut to entering sales-related transactions consistently, and a way to summarize and report your company financial information in different detail than you can with your Chart of Accounts. Most importantly, QuickBooks Items are by […]

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