Cranmore Business Associates

QuickBooks^® & Clearlybookkeeping^® Specialists

You know when running a small business there are so many things to think about and control which means working long hours, worry and little time for relaxation.

Cranmore Business Associates, based in Solihull, West Midlands, specialises in advising and assisting on the use of QuickBooks and Clearlybookkeeping; the computer accounts software for small businesses.

We understand that you didn’t get into business to spend all your time doing the books – and that’s why we’ve designed QuickBooks 2005 to be the most comprehensive and easy to use accounting software around. It’s like having your own desktop accountant!

Whether you’re working off a spreadsheet or other software, QuickBooks 2005 can save your business time and money – and with FREE and unlimited eXceed phone support for the first 30 days you’re guaranteed a trouble-free set-up!

One to one in house training is offered as well as the option for online training using the internet. The software is very versatile and its features enable it to be tailored to meet your specific requirements and provide key information to control and manage your business and ease your worries.

You may already have QuickBooks® or Clearlybookkeeping® software but do not have the resources or time to study its features and realise its potential.

But for the investment of a day or two each month in our services you can ensure the software provides the key information to provide control of your business:

• Cash Control Accurate daily cash book
• Maintain cash flow Age debts, send regular statements and overdue letters
• Profitability Accurate monthly P&L reports
• Debtors & Creditors Up to date accurate information

You may also charge fees or hold stocks and require:

• Time Recording Record and charge time
• Stock Control Record and control stock

You may be a small retailer or in the food service trade and require:

• POS Software Link cash tills, touch screens, bar code readers and card readers to QuickBooks®

You may wish to access QuickBooks from home or when away from your office

• Remote Access Set up the QuickBooks® remote access facility

You can use the Report Generation feature to provide detailed reports on sales, customers, suppliers and stocks. Prepare budgets and compare them with your actual monthly figures to assess progress and use cash flow forecasting to plan your finances. Either use the standard reports or develop your own and save them as memorised reports to be used when required.

The many features of QuickBooks enable routine tasks to be set up and work to be delegated

Whether you need a regular bookkeeper or someone to set up the system, prepare management accounts, train/coach your staff or provide ongoing support we can help. We also liaise closely with client’s banks and accountants on the preparation of year end accounts.

Cranmore Business Associates has specialised in QuickBooks® for over 8 years and is a member of the Intuit UK Professional Advisors Programme. Having worked with professional practices, charities, property management companies, contracting companies and a range of other small service businesses a wide range of experience of their particular requirements has been established. This ensures that you are assisted to tailor the system to meet your requirements and start to fully utilise the potential of the software.