Does a piece of software like this exist for OS X?

[jonnysods]

Hey all, I've been lookin online for a few weeks now but haven't had much success - so I'm asking the MR small business owners out there what they use to run their business.

I don't know if there is a software piece out there, but I want to do the following:

- keep a record of customers
- track income/expenses
- create invoices
- track billable hours
- track mileage

Right now I'm using a combo of Pages/Numbers to do all this, but with a growing customer base I'd like a more all in one solution that doesn't cost the earth.

I'm starting to get files all over the place, and tryingto remember which invoice number I used last so I can type it into a new invoice is getting annoying!

Any suggestions out there guys? Open source, paid apps, I'd love to hear from you!

 

[Brendon Bauer]

Not sure if it's any good, but I saw this at Office Depot once. Looked interesting. It's called MacFreelance: http://www.macxware.com/site/products/MacFreelance/overview.html

 

[theLimit]

Sounds like you're looking for QuickBooks.

Note that this is not an endorsement, as I have never used QuickBooks. It's just the first thing that popped into my head and a quick glance at the website looked like it might warrant further research for you.

 

[gjw4u]

Or you could create your own DB-Application using FileMaker Pro.

 

[jonnysods]

Or you could create your own DB-Application using FileMaker Pro.

Is that difficult to do?

I saw one program called Billings 3. Only it doesn't track expenses. But I guess I could do that on a spreadsheet still.

Quickbooks is just so darned expensive! I like the all in one application though...

 

[darkcurse]

Maybe take a look at MYOB? Not sure if it suits your needs or not but hey, no harm checking right

 

[jonnysods]

I checked out MYOB but it doesn't have time tracking in it.

I think I might get Billings 3 and track my expenses on a separate spreadsheet...