Quickbooks

Fri Sep 20 12:32:20 MST 2024

I'm an old guy so I have failed more than a few time.  I've learned a 
lot and I hope I can apply that learning to my latter years.

Couple of things:

1) I was easy distracted so the project I was working on would fail or 
just not reach it's potential.  Now I no longer allow shiny objects 
distract me.
2) I was not the intentional man that I needed to be.  I did not always 
research, make a plan, and work my plan.  Multiple times I let the wind 
decide my course.  That caused me not to be as successful as I would 
have liked to have been.
3) I learned about the Hedgehog concept at almost 50.  I wish I would 
have learned about it earlier.

I think the starting point for any project is the PERSONAL Hedgehog 
concept (there is a Hedgehog concept for business and one for a person). 
Be intentional and do not let distractions kill your success.

Learn how to make a business plan and take the time to figure out what 
is right for you and your business.

On 2024-09-19 09:44, Michael wrote:
> Thanks for the advice.
> 
> On Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 11:31 AM <techlists at 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 at 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 at 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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