I am looking for some advice. I just started my new business and while I don't have my first paying customer yet, I'm sure I will soon and want to make sure I am prepared and do things right from the get go. What are your procedures for selling cakes as far as contracts, receipts, bookkeeping and invoicing. Do you use some kind of software? I was trying to find this info in the forums and most of them are gone. Thanks for your help and God Bless.

Cake Boss is the way to go. www.cakeboss.com

I use MS Accounting Express 2008 - it's completely free.

I thought about getting Cakeboss, but I didn't have the $$ so I tried out MS and I love it. I don't use about 75% of the stuff, but it has a a one-click step to convert a quote to an invoice and then to a payment received. I really like it.

I've never heard of MS Accounting Express before. Where can you get it? I would be really interested in finding out more information.Thanks in advance.

I've never heard of MS Accounting Express before. Where can you get it? I would be really interested in finding out more information.Thanks in advance.

I googled MS Accounting Express and found a link to download it free. Here it is:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/accountingexpress/FX101729681033.aspx