If you are like most people, you may be a little confused or even intimidated by the process of selecting an appropriate accounting software solution to meet your needs. There are over 3,500 products in the marketplace to choose from ranging in price from pocket change to millions of dollars. To further complicate matters, the information available on the various products often consists of thousands of documents full of marketing hype and sales puff. It often seems that the literature is designed more to convey a product image rather than cold hard facts that you can hang your hat on. Worry not my friend, I am here to help. Presented below are two step-by-step blueprints for selecting the right accounting software package - one 10-step blueprint for smaller companies and another 25-step blueprint for larger companies. I hope that you find these check lists useful.

10 Steps for Choosing the Right Accounting Software Package

25 Steps for Choosing the Right Accounting Software Solution or ERP Solution for Larger Companies