Computer Shopper Review

01.01.06

Computer Shopper Review

January 2006

Barclays Business Manager received a 5 star rating and ‘Best Buy’ award from Computer Shopper magazine in issue 215, January 2006.

Here is just some of what reviewer David Ludlow had to say about our package:

About the package as a whole

 “Barclays' Business Manager is designed to help you manage your business's finances. The company has gathered together all the leading finance packages into one bundle, including Business Planner Pro, Sage Payroll and a choice of either Intuit's QuickBooks or Sage's Line 50 account management software. You'll find a full list on Barclays' website.”

About value for money and availability

“If you have a Barclays business account, the software costs £25 a month, for which you get around £2,000 worth of software. You can get the software - including a boxed product and CD with all the applications - from your local Barclays branch, backed up by Barclays' technical support.”

About the usability of the package

“Once installed, applications are accessed only through the Business Manager. This groups applications together into logical categories including Manage Finances and Manage Staff. Business Manager also includes loads of helpful guides on such subjects as recovering unpaid debt and the importance of good customer service. These will be most useful to novices looking to start a business, but the information is well thought out.”

In conclusion

“With everything you need for your business, tied together with a neat front end, this is excellent value for the small business.”