Thanks for the advice.
On Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 11:31 AM <
techlists@phpcoderusa.com> 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 <bmike1@gmail.com> 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
> >> <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> 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? (gpt said I couldn't)
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