Running a small business on a Mac-What do you need?

cogcog
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
Starting a small business and will never use anything but a Mac. I would love some input on software (accounting, HR, payroll, inventory, phone / CRM). What are you using? Likes and dislikes...the whole tamale...



Thanks for your sage guidance once again...the Mac community rocks.



Cog

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  • Reply 1 of 8
    hmurchisonhmurchison Posts: 12,423member
    http://www.macworld.com/news/2004/10...edge/index.php



    for Accounting





    Filemaker 7 Server



    for Database needs.



    ???? for CRM
  • Reply 2 of 8
    mcqmcq Posts: 1,543member
    Maybe Daylite for CRM? I don't know that there's many CRM packages out for the Mac.

    www.marketcircle.com
  • Reply 3 of 8
    xterra48xterra48 Posts: 169member
    Another small buisness question. I am going to network ~6 win PCs on a wired router, i also want to have a cheap laser printer(printers with buylit in connectivity are too pricy). Are there cheap routers with usb out for printers or is there some sort of bridge between ethernet cables and printers that i can use?
  • Reply 4 of 8
    splinemodelsplinemodel Posts: 7,311member
    FileMaker is weak for anything except lightweight use. If you want an expensive rolodex, or a program for small-scale asset tracking, it's fine.



    If you actually need a middle-weight database for web use or something else, MySQL runs fine on the mac. A lot of group-ware programs (many free) these days are web-based and run under Apache with MySQL as a backend. For a small company, you can just take an old Powermac G4 and load 'em up on it. Works great.



    xterra: The answer is yes. They are fairly common, so just check the big consumer manufs like D-Link, Netgear, etc. Apple also sells the Airport Express, so you could have a wireless node and a print server in one if that's your hankering.
  • Reply 5 of 8
    amoryaamorya Posts: 1,103member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by xterra48

    Another small buisness question. I am going to network ~6 win PCs on a wired router, i also want to have a cheap laser printer(printers with buylit in connectivity are too pricy). Are there cheap routers with usb out for printers or is there some sort of bridge between ethernet cables and printers that i can use?



    Airport base stations do it - and it works fine with PCs too. Our student house has an Extreme with a USB deskjet attached to it, and my two PC-using flatmates can print just as well as I can.



    Amorya
  • Reply 6 of 8
    inukshukinukshuk Posts: 56member
    I've been using MYOB for over 10 years and love it. It's a dedicated accounting software which includes inventory payroll and a lot more. Check it out.



    http://www.myob.com/us/products/



    http://www.myob.com/us/products/new_accountedge2005/







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  • Reply 7 of 8
    cogcog Posts: 40member
    Thank you all for the input...very helpful. An additional question:



    My new company is a service business that calls on companies all around the southeast. Does anyone have experience with a Mac mapping software that also handles routing, logistics, etc.



    Thanks again.



    Cog
  • Reply 8 of 8
    inukshukinukshuk Posts: 56member
    Check this site out. It has a listing of almost everything made for the mac "Hardware and software"



    http://guide.apple.com/index.lasso



    New Arrivals - Oct 11, 2004

    Highlighting the newest, hottest products for your Mac.

    Software

    Browse the software section for over 18,000 Macintosh applications and software titles.

    Hardware

    Over 4,500 peripherals and accessories such as cameras, printers, scanners, keyboards, mice and more.





    You should find something there. Good luck



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