- Given the full featured nature of the software, it can be difficult for someone unfamiliar with it to get it running properly. This is often the case with larger software tools, such as Microsoft Office and Microsoft Visual Studio. Luckily, there are any number of consulting and training firms that specialize in QuickBooks.
- There are two distinct routes that can be taken when it comes to dealing with a deficiency in QuickBooks operating knowledge: you can either pay someone to do the work for you, which is not recommended, or you can get training, so you can do the work yourself, which is recommended. After all, why buy software intended to aide you in doing your own accounting work, if you are just going to have someone else do the work for you?
- If you have the time, getting trained in QuickBooks is both the more rewarding and more cost-effective route. It is more cost-effective in the long term, because you will only have to pay for training once, as opposed to paying for someone to do your payroll every month or your other accounting work every quarter.
- Intuit, the company that make QuickBooks, offers several different training programs on its website. It has options to match every learning style, ranging from finding a local expert to getting in-person training, to using its self-teaching tools to learn as quickly or as slowly as you like. Intuit also offers special deals for students and educators. The costs of these programs vary, so it is important to select the one that best fits your budget.
- After you have finished your training there may still be, from time to time, situations in which you do not know how to resolve a certain issue using the software. This is where consulting comes into play. There are a number of firms that consult QuickBooks users on a range of topics, from basic installation and setup to maximizing efficiency with the software. Do not be afraid to take advantage of these experts, if you come across a problem.