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Now comes the process longer, but ultimately ends up being the most satisfactory generate. Make a list in Excel that includes the following columns:

* Name of Software

* Phone
* Website
* Value (for my company)
* Average time of implantation (do not rely solely on the seller: use your friends and colleagues)
* Features (this part of the list should be customized and adapted to the specific needs)
or modules included
or Platform
o There is need to purchase additional licenses or computers?
or many users drive?
or etc .... (Include here the specific needs: bar code, inventory, payroll, etc.)
* Business is installed (with contact name it .. ask the software vendor, will be the most useful of this list)

3. Remove the weaker choices

Selecting a good accounting software package begins by removing the packages that do not conform to the reality of the organization.

Tip: leave here a list of 3 to 5 options. Maximo.
4. Evaluation of suppliers

Regularly, the accounting software is distributed in two ways: by the parent, or by authorized dealers.

In both cases, it is important to know who is who is responsible for installation in your organization, what will stand, and if they have staff to move or give us help when we need it. And sure you need.

And the best test is to ask for an appointment to do a demonstration. This will be "measured oil" for how to be post-sale support. If I take a week to arrange an appointment, you can cross off your list.

With this, surely the list is getting smaller.

5. The appointment with the "finalists"

Listen and let them do their show. This will include PowerPoint slides, live demonstrations and possibly installing a demo version.

Leave your difficult questions for last.

And when you have the software installed, please note that if you could do something with the software, does not necessarily mean that you can not do. Confused is normal, so this step requires patience. Ask, ask a lot.
6. Now, to call the references

This is where you will interesting because what we promised to collate the seller with reality. And do not let the seller gets out without giving names of people who have installed the software (though we had already covered the point on the matrix).

With the name and phone in your hands, call and ask the following questions:

* How long you use the software XXX?
* How much delay in the installation?
* Can you name 2 things that seem bad? (Remember that good and they said the seller)
* If I had to choose again, what other options contemplate? (This is a trick question ... if the referral is absolutely in love with the product, not contemplate other options).
* With hand on heart ... I recommend this software?

Remember that with this information we will have the possibility to distinguish between "Good product / Bad reseller" versus "Bad Product / Good Distributor". Or it may be that both are good, which will follow the NEXT step permitrá.
7. Make the final decision

If at the end of this process you have more than one option, to use his instinct. And keep in mind these three final considerations:

* What is easier to use?
* What is the technology most compatible with the company ·
* What allows more flexibility in reporting?

If you are not able to decide, flip a coin. Just remember that the true cost of accounting software is licensing its value, but at the time of implantation and the time taken in the day to incorporate the processes of the organization