Comments on: Bookkeeping and inventory software http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html for the Business of Being an Artist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:18:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sweep up your incompletes during Clean Slate Week — Art Biz Blog http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html/comment-page-2#comment-44560 Sweep up your incompletes during Clean Slate Week — Art Biz Blog Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:13:21 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html#comment-44560 [...] of the business cards and scraps of paper with people’s information on them and add them to your contacts database. Then throw out or recycle the cards and paper. You no longer need [...] [...] of the business cards and scraps of paper with people’s information on them and add them to your contacts database. Then throw out or recycle the cards and paper. You no longer need [...]

]]> By: LVW http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html/comment-page-2#comment-44559 LVW Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:34:11 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html#comment-44559 thoughts on freshbook? this was the program that was recommended to me by two different artitsts thoughts on freshbook? this was the program that was recommended to me by two different artitsts

]]> By: Patricia C Vener http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html/comment-page-2#comment-43257 Patricia C Vener Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:38:52 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html#comment-43257 I am just starting out using BeadManagerPro. It is very nice and not limited to beads. I can put my paints purchases in there, for example, just it was created for bead workers. I want to try other platforms for contact list management but can only budget Flick at the moment. That said, and having read other people's posts about it, I am going to test out the trial version and if I like it get the full version as it seems the programmer is fairly responsive as a one person side-line software creator can be. I am just starting out using BeadManagerPro. It is very nice and not limited to beads. I can put my paints purchases in there, for example, just it was created for bead workers.

I want to try other platforms for contact list management but can only budget Flick at the moment. That said, and having read other people’s posts about it, I am going to test out the trial version and if I like it get the full version as it seems the programmer is fairly responsive as a one person side-line software creator can be.

]]> By: Jack http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html/comment-page-2#comment-43185 Jack Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:56:59 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html#comment-43185 I agree, Quickbooks is usually the way to go, just like TurboTax is if you plan to do your own taxes :) I agree, Quickbooks is usually the way to go, just like TurboTax is if you plan to do your own taxes :)

]]> By: Contact Management Software for Artists — Art Biz Blog http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html/comment-page-2#comment-39563 Contact Management Software for Artists — Art Biz Blog Tue, 31 May 2011 11:01:07 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html#comment-39563 [...] been a couple of years since I posted a list of software for storing your inventory and contact lists. Not a lot has changed, but it’s time to post an [...] [...] been a couple of years since I posted a list of software for storing your inventory and contact lists. Not a lot has changed, but it’s time to post an [...]

]]> By: Alyson Stanfield http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html/comment-page-2#comment-38804 Alyson Stanfield Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:59:08 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html#comment-38804 Susan: I hope you're not referring to "my take" on Flick because I've never used it and don't have a take on it. I just reported that it was a popular one. I'm sorry you are having difficulties. I know Arawak has been a one-man operation and that the software is very inexpensive. Still, it's frustrating to encounter that. Susan: I hope you’re not referring to “my take” on Flick because I’ve never used it and don’t have a take on it. I just reported that it was a popular one. I’m sorry you are having difficulties. I know Arawak has been a one-man operation and that the software is very inexpensive. Still, it’s frustrating to encounter that.

]]> By: 5 Reasons to Title Your Art — Art Biz Blog http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html/comment-page-1#comment-24167 5 Reasons to Title Your Art — Art Biz Blog Fri, 26 Nov 2010 23:05:31 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html#comment-24167 [...] works are easier to find and to file in organizing systems. They’re also easier for you to talk about and refer people to. The more unique each title is, [...] [...] works are easier to find and to file in organizing systems. They’re also easier for you to talk about and refer people to. The more unique each title is, [...]

]]> By: Duane Bruce http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html/comment-page-1#comment-24019 Duane Bruce Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:02:03 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html#comment-24019 Accounting needs are pretty much the same for all of us. We just need to track our costs and our earnings - which any accounting package will do. I use MYOB - because it is free. The challenge I struggled with for years was finding a business software package that was specifically designed to support an art business. Where I was struggling was in tracking where all of my art was, what I was charging for it, and what I was supposed to get paid when it sold. This was such a drag to keep track of. Every month I was managing spreadsheets and scanning old email messages. This did not work well for me - I was even losing track of my work! One of the galleries I work with suggested the program they use - Masterpiece Manager. They have an artist version. This version doesn't include stuff I don't need anyway - like staff commissions. It does keep track of all of the locations where my art is displayed, the consignment rates I am charging as well as what when and for how much everything is sold for. At the end of the month it allows me to download a report of everything that has happened for use in MYOB. I am saving a ton of time and money with an accountant - which I don't use anymore!! http://www.masterpiecemanager.com/artist-software.php BTW - Masterpiece Manager also provides me free listing at http://www.masterpieceonline.com/. I have gotten a handful of good leads as a result. hope this is helpful. Accounting needs are pretty much the same for all of us. We just need to track our costs and our earnings – which any accounting package will do. I use MYOB – because it is free. The challenge I struggled with for years was finding a business software package that was specifically designed to support an art business. Where I was struggling was in tracking where all of my art was, what I was charging for it, and what I was supposed to get paid when it sold. This was such a drag to keep track of. Every month I was managing spreadsheets and scanning old email messages. This did not work well for me – I was even losing track of my work!
One of the galleries I work with suggested the program they use – Masterpiece Manager. They have an artist version. This version doesn’t include stuff I don’t need anyway – like staff commissions. It does keep track of all of the locations where my art is displayed, the consignment rates I am charging as well as what when and for how much everything is sold for. At the end of the month it allows me to download a report of everything that has happened for use in MYOB. I am saving a ton of time and money with an accountant – which I don’t use anymore!!
http://www.masterpiecemanager.com/artist-software.php
BTW – Masterpiece Manager also provides me free listing at http://www.masterpieceonline.com/. I have gotten a handful of good leads as a result.

hope this is helpful.

]]> By: Do Something — Anything — Art Biz Blog http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html/comment-page-1#comment-23413 Do Something — Anything — Art Biz Blog Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:12:29 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html#comment-23413 [...] line: Do something. Anything! Every little action — whether it’s selecting artist software, updating your fan page on Facebook, or sending a newsletter — takes you closer to your life [...] [...] line: Do something. Anything! Every little action — whether it’s selecting artist software, updating your fan page on Facebook, or sending a newsletter — takes you closer to your life [...]

]]> By: Ben Weeks http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html/comment-page-1#comment-23145 Ben Weeks Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:09:08 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2009/06/bookkeeping-and-inventory-software.html#comment-23145 At the moment I just use: spreadsheets to track income and expenses, apple's address book for contacts, iCal for schedules and a program called Direct Mail to track email campaigns (Campaign Monitor is good too). Google Docs are free though and updated all the time. They're calendars, spreadsheets, (not as nice to work with as numbers though) and probably an address book. Looking forward to checking out all you've recommended everyone! At the moment I just use: spreadsheets to track income and expenses, apple’s address book for contacts, iCal for schedules and a program called Direct Mail to track email campaigns (Campaign Monitor is good too).

Google Docs are free though and updated all the time. They’re calendars, spreadsheets, (not as nice to work with as numbers though) and probably an address book. Looking forward to checking out all you’ve recommended everyone!

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