Thanks for the advice. On Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 11:31 AM wrote: > I think you need to do some research and create a business plan that > will answer this questions as well. You need to identify what services > you will be offering, what skills you need, what equipment is required, > how to get customers, what to charge, etc. > > > > On 2024-09-18 09:38, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote: > > probably not; huh? > > > > On Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 12:35 PM Michael wrote: > > > >> thanks, buddy. I already have the laptop with Windows 10 (I think) > >> so I'm good where that is concerned. Which quickbooks do you guys > >> think I should use for bookkeeping. is self-employed good enough? > >> > >> On Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 10:54 AM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss > >> wrote: > >> > >>> Hi Michael, > >>> > >>> Sounds like a good idea. I recently saw and ad that said > >>> bookkeepers > >>> are in demand. Keep in mind it was a advertisement. > >>> > >>> If you want to do this I would consider Quickbooks so you can > >>> exchange > >>> data with your customers. > >>> > >>> I used the search phrase "does intuit offer free training in > >>> quickbooks" > >>> on Google and it returned: > >>> > >>> --- > >>> QuickBooks Online Certification trainings and exams are free to > >>> accounting pros and available in QuickBooks Online Accountant. > >>> Gain > >>> skills to better service your clients while earning credentials > >>> that > >>> keep your practice growing. > >>> --- > >>> > >>> There was this link directly below : > >>> https://quickbooks.intuit.com/accountants/training-certification/ > >>> > >>> The Google query "Can QuickBooks be self taught?" returned a bunch > >>> of > >>> info such as: > >>> > >>> --- > >>> Yes, you absolutely can. You'll lose access to Live QuickBooks > >>> Help and > >>> Instructor-led classes, but you'll keep lifetime access to ALL 60+ > >>> > >>> self-paced classes for LIFE. That includes all class updates > >>> - we update classes when QuickBooks changes > >>> - and any new self-paced classes we add. > >>> --- > >>> > >>> I would recommend you put together a business plan that includes > >>> what it > >>> will take to run Windows and pay for the Intuit training. > >>> This will help in your decision making. This should include a > >>> marking > >>> plan - how are you going to acquire customers. > >>> > >>> I run Win 10 because my video editing software is Windows only. > >>> > >>> I have an old laptop that runs windows. I bought it new maybe 8 > >>> years > >>> ago and have kept it in good condition. I assume something like > >>> this > >>> might work. My battery is still good so I am thinking this laptop > >>> might > >>> be worth $100 - $200. > >>> > >>> Another option is to load VirtualBox on your Linux box and create > >>> a > >>> Windows guest configured for your needs. > >>> > >>> The laptop I mentioned has 2 core/4 thread CPU which I upgraded > >>> from 8G > >>> of RAM to 16G of RAM. I've evaluated it a lot and it never > >>> utilized > >>> more than 8GB of RAM and the CPU often spikes to 100% and then > >>> goes down > >>> to 60 to 70%. I think this means if I had a more powerful CPU it > >>> might > >>> use more RAM. > >>> > >>> Based on my experience your Windows configuration will need 8GB of > >>> RAM > >>> to run windows and Quickbooks. Browsers hog RAM so keep that in > >>> mind. > >>> > >>> I'm excited for you Michael > >>> > >>> Keith > >>> > >>> On 2024-09-18 06:55, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote: > >>>> I know, I know.... this is a Linux group and Quickbooks is a > >>> windows > >>>> thing. I was hoping to learn Quickbooks [or the linux > >>> equivalent] and > >>>> to start a Bookkeeping business. I have a few questions: > >>>> 1- Does it work under Wine? Chat gpt says partially. > >>>> 2- I've heard that you don't need an accounting degree. Is that > >>> true? > >>>> Chatgpt says it isn't necessary. > >>>> 3- What is the Linux equivalent? Chatgpt mentioned odoo (as well > >>> as > >>>> the usual suspects). I like the idea of odoo due to the fact > >>> that you > >>>> can get semi-formal training on Udemy. (I wanted to probe > >>> further with > >>>> chatgpt about odoo but it became unresponsive (the enter button > >>> grayed > >>>> out)/ > >>>> 4- Where can I get training for Quickbooks (or the Linux > >>> equivalent)? > >>>> 5- Where can I get a copy of Quickbooks for a low price if that > >>> is the > >>>> best path to take? Like, you can get Windows for about $15 so > >>> why not > >>>> Quickbooks? 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