Sage Software’s Billing Boss

It’s amazing just how many web-based applications I use these days. From image-editing to budgeting and family-planning, I can do so much online.

Web-based applications have many advantages over traditional computer software – 1) I don’t have to download, install, or update anything on my computer; 2) I can use the application from anywhere, so long as I have Internet access; and 3) Most of the time these applications are very simple to use.

A perfect example of this is Sage Software’s Billing Boss.

This is a free web-based tool which helps you easily create, send, and track invoices, and allows your clients to pay you immediately by credit card or Pay Pal. The best part is that you can sign up for a Billing Boss account and start sending invoices in mere minutes!

All you have to do is fill out your company profile and add merchant account information (like PayPal) so your customers can pay online. It takes a moment to create an invoice, and your customer’s information is automatically saved.

Some more of its features:

• Access Billing Boss 24/7 through any internet connection.
• No software to download and you’re not tied to your home computer.
• Easily see if a payment is past due, so you can quickly send your client a reminder.
• No limits on the number of invoices you can create or send.
• Customers can pay immediately with online payments.
• Data and customer information is encrypted, backed up regularly, and never shared.
• Securely grant your accountant or bookkeeper access to your invoices, without having to transfer files back and forth (brilliant!)
• Software is available in 14 languages, and as a mobile version for the iPhone and Google G1.
• And did I mention it’s FREE?!

I could see this being a useful tool for small businesses, freelancers, Etsy and eBay sellers, and other entrepreneurs. Watch the demo below and visit www.billingboss.com for more information.

As a thank you for taking the time to learn about Billing Boss, I have a prize for one of my readers – Simply Accounting First Step 2009 software. A value of $49.99, this easy accounting software helps start-up, small and home-based businesses perform entry-level accounting tasks easily and efficiently. With Simply Accounting, you can:

• prepare invoices
• pay bills, track revenue and expenses
• and more!

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