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Accounting Software, Business Plans, etc

I am new to owning my own small business and would like to chart my expenses/profit and figure out my profit margin (I am SO not business savvy so if the statement makes no sense just ignore it...lol)

Is there an accounting software that you use?
How did you create your business plan? Did you use a template.

Thanks in advance fellow Etsians!
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Zehland
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Re: Accounting Software, Business Plans, etc

Have you checked out http://Outright.com? It used to be free, but looks like it is $9.95 per month now after a month free trial. Very easy to use.

I, however, use spreadsheets. They work for me.

For a business plan, I used a template that I got from an online business group, but here is a link to an Etsy blog where you can find more info: http://www.etsy.com/storque/seller-handbook/shop-makeover-writing-a-business-plan-12003/
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Former_Member
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Re: Accounting Software, Business Plans, etc

Thanks!!
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Former_Member
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Re: Accounting Software, Business Plans, etc

Yeah, as zehland said, I just use a spreadsheet I made up on Excel. There's also an Etsy app called moneyboxme that allows you to track your expenses versus your incoming money. Supposedly, if you use an updated web browser, it links straight to your Etsy account so that if you pay your Etsy bill or get a sale it automatically lists that money as expenses/incoming. I don't have the most updated web browser however (as in, my computer is old, Firefox doesn't work, and Moneyboxme keeps telling me that I should consider using something other than internet explorer) so I have to put all the numbers in myself. But it's a nice way to chart everything out if you don't know how to use Excel or other spreadsheet software.
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Re: Accounting Software, Business Plans, etc

HonestVintage80, not to promote my blog, but I'm actually doing a series right now on creating your own accounting system with Excel. Once this series is over, I am developing a post about writing a business plan. You can check it out at stitchsilly.blogspot.com

If you are too nervous to try to implement my system, I used GNUCash for a while, but ended up feeling more comfortable making my own. GNUCash is a free software, but it does have a bit of a learning curve.
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