If you run a small business and need a basic accounting package to go with it, here’s an open-source (read: free) solution: GnuCash, a money-management application that includes small-business accounting features.
GnuCash provides a checkbook-style register, integrated graphing and reporting, support for multiple currencies, and Quicken QIF importing. It can track customers and vendors, generate invoices, and help with taxes and billing.
In short, it offers just about everything a small-biz owner/operator would need for accounting and money management. If you find Quicken or QuickBooks to be overkill or just want software that doesn’t force you to upgrade every two years, GnuCash is definitely worth a look.
That said, one caveat: As with much open-source software, GnuCash’s documentation and support are limited. Unless you’re a fairly tech-savvy user, you might be better off with a package that includes live support. [via CyberNet]
