Setting Up a Bookkeeping Software System

To find a consultant, first ask your accountant. He or she might be able to help you out. Also, visit the Web site of your vendor. Intuit has a list of what it calls ProAdvisors.

Even if you hire a dedicated bookkeeper, make sure you learn the program yourself. "The business owner had better know how it works; otherwise they are just begging to have someone steal from them," says Anderson. "The more they know the better off they will be."