Keeping track of quotes?..

[bigdave]

I'm starting to struggle when it comes to keeping track of quotes and then the finer details such as which printer has quoted what & how much I'm charging.

I currently write everything down in a note book & send quotes within an email but as you can imagine, as prospective job specs change so do the prices so things get in a mess!

How do you keep track & organise everything?

[pcbranding]

I use AccountEdge (from what was Mind Your Own Business - MYOB)
It has quotes, orders, invoices and a purchase section where you can input what your supplier is charging you.

Thoroughly recommend it.

It creates reports for all kinds of bookkeeping and VAT tasks.

Paul

[Katedesign]

ACT! is also apparently very good - very adaptable for all sorts of businesses.

[printbar]

Google docs spreadsheet works for me, to be honest....

[dedwardp]

Google docs spreadsheet works for me, to be honest....

Same really, I just have an Excel sheet with everything on.

[bigdave]

I've set up an excel spreadsheet to keep me going but I've also downloaded the demo of Billings to see how I get on with it.

[bigdm]

yeah this is something i have be considering alot recently, not only to keep track on qoutes but to keep on top of reaccuring bills etc

i was looking at installing whmcs on my personal server simple to take care of it, but think its a bit overkill for the job in hand.. both those suggested apps are MAC. im still rockin a PC so i would welcome other recomendations

[garlex]

Outlook works fine for e-mail filing. I just split things up between suppliers and customers and then set them out alphabetically. Find it pretty easy to retrieve data and I have a lot to file.

[bigdm]

i am now trying out, Kbilling, seems pretty cool.. takes care of everything as far as i can see, just not to keep on the way it emails

[DougBarned]

... I've also downloaded the demo of Billings to see how I get on with it.

How are you finding/how did you find Billings?

I've used it for ages and found it to be quite pleasing, but I don't use it to it's full potential as I've not had the time/inclination to get stuck into its finer points...