Sooner or later a ProAdvisor is going to have a client that needs something ‘more’ or ‘in addition’ to QuickBooks Online. Perhaps they need a more robust inventory engine, or something for complex manufacturing. The client may need a better way to manager their construction business, or they may need a way to ‘sell’ in the field or provide field-services including dispatching. There are several software solutions exhibiting at this year’s QuickBooks Connect that provide this type of ‘industry specific’ solutions including:
Asset.guru (Asset Tracking)
Expand the power of your QuickBooks investment by leveraging Asset Management with Asset.Guru. It’s easy to identify, track and value your fixed assets with Asset.Guru. With Asset.Guru you can easily find where each asset is in use, or where it resides when it is not in use.
Then, Asset.Guru will calculate and post your depreciation directly into QuickBooks without the need for manually entering data. And Asset.Guru will give you accurate reporting of your fixed assets like no spreadsheet possibly can; when your accountant or banker wants to see a list of your assets, their original values and present worth, it’s one push of a button away.
Fishbowl (inventory)
Fishbowl is thought of as an inventory add on for QuickBooks Desktop that maximizes inventory and manufacturing processes. But, did you know that Fishbowl also works with QuickBooks Online? It’s true, Fishbowl works just as well with QBO as it does QBD.
When you integrate Fishbowl with QBO you can automatically create invoices and packing lists, speed up reordering, improve data accuracy by scanning barcodes instead of typing product information, eliminate double entry, save time and money by simplifying complex tasks, generate detailed sales and inventory reports and enjoy the numerous other features and benefits of Fishbowl, the No. 1 inventory add-on for QuickBooks.
Intuit Field Service Management
Intuit Field Service Management for QuickBooks is a simple and powerful system designed to help installation, service, and repair business go paperless with cloud-based work order scheduling, dispatching, and invoicing. And no, IFSM isn’t just for QuickBooks Enterprise, it also works with QuickBooks Online.
In addition to the basic IFSM functionalities discussed above, several optional advanced features are available including preventive maintenance and service agreement tracking, time-card tracking that sends work crew time information to QuickBooks for payroll purposes, and ‘GetCru’ a new way for your customers to get in touch with you faster, to request service, and a powerful new way to market and grow your business. So, if you need a field service solution for QBO, get the field service solution built for QuickBooks.
Knowify (Construction/Projects)
Knowify is a game-changing construction management App designed for commercial sub-contractors and residential contractors. Knowify provides powerful job costing, bid and contract management, change order management (with built-in e-signature capture), scheduling, classic and AIA-style invoicing, and more.
Knowify supports both standard invoicing and AIA-style (g702/703) commercial general contractor invoicing. Our AIA-style invoicing tools will allow you to complete in minutes what used to take hours. And, Knowify has one of the most comprehensive integrations with QuickBooks Online, connecting the business side of a construction business with the accounting side.
Method:CRM (CRM & Customized Workflow)
With Method, the #1 rated CRM by QuickBooks Users, you will streamline your operations and grow sales. Method:CRM was designed specifically for QuickBooks users and enables your team to build relationships on every side of your business.
Unlike other CRMs, the combination of Method’s deep QuickBooks sync and no-code customization engine enables businesses to achieve their optimal workflows. Method’s sync provides more than just a view of your QuickBooks data; your team is able to view, edit, and add QuickBooks data, including Contacts, Sales Transactions, Payments, Vendor Transactions, List Items, and much, much more.
MISys (Manufacturing)
MISys Manufacturing is simple to install, quick to implement and easy to use. Using MISys you will be able to reduce inventory costs, eliminate purchasing errors, improve production efficiency, integrate manufacturing and accounting, and analyze production costs more accurately.
MiSys will be exhibiting a new ‘facelift’ (GUI) with updated controls and a favorites tab that makes day-to-day operation is MISys easier, they will also be showing off a new MISys Manufacturing Mobile App, and an integration with QuickBooks Online.
Salespad (Cloud based sales and inventory)
SalesPad Cloud offers the complete visibility and precise reporting tools necessary to run a successful business by combining your inventory management, sales, and purchasing operations across any number of locations into one centralized platform. SalesPad Cloud’s graphical dashboard reports provide high-level snapshots into product, customer, and salesperson performance, with even more detailed insights and customizable reports via their Sales Analysis module.
SalesPad Cloud offers enterprise-level functionalities to cloud users by not only providing detailed inventory, purchase, and sales features combined with a practical CRM but full integration that enhances QuickBooks Online.
SOS (Inventory)
SOS Inventory offers a complete inventory, order management, and manufacturing solution. SOS Inventory’s most compelling feature is its tight integration with QuickBooks Online. Their software was built for QuickBooks Online from the ground up, and was the very first inventory software for QBO.
SOS covers the entire lifecycle or your inventory-centric and light-manufacturing business. Converting raw materials into finished goods and tracking work-in-progress is a snap. With SOS you will be able to track serial numbers and lots/batches, and sync them to QuickBooks Online as well.SOS allows you to receive, ship out of, and transfer stock within a single, or any number of business locations. You can set customer-unique pricing and vendor-specific costs, add custom fields to track unique data, and much more.
Zoho (Multiple App Solutions)
Zoho offers a variety of App solutions that integrate with QuickBooks Online. Zoho provides solutions for sales & marketing, email & collaboration, business processes, finance, IT and help desk as well as human resources.
Some of the specific solutions Zoho offers that integrate with QBO include: Zoho Reports Provides advanced reporting and analytics for QuickBooks Online users. Zoho Expense is an online expense reporting solution that automates recording of expenses from receipts to avoid manual data entry. Zoho CRM Connect provides the most common integration scenarios between Zoho CRM and QBO.