MYOB AccountEdge

What: Software suite for small-business management

By: MYOB US, Inc.

Cost: $299

Download: www.myob.com

MYOB AccountEdge offers small businesses an easy way to manage their accounting, banking, sales, payroll, inventory, and contacts all in a single application.

The simple, intuitive interface makes setup and data entry straight forward. AccountEdge's automatic reports and analyses also help you easily keep tabs on how your business is doing and detect problem areas. MYOB also offers a number of services for small businesses, which are integrated with the AccountEdge software. These include payroll, employee check direct deposit, credit card merchant services, and vendor payment.

The figure shows AccountEdge's main Command Center screen, which offers access to all of the program's modules.

Why I like it: MYOB AccountEdge is an economical small-business management solution you don't have to spend hours learning to use.