Even the tour they offer is short and sweet. This really is a simple online tool that handles invoicing. Here’s what you can do with it:

- Replace your manual invoicing process and create invoices online using your Internet browser.

- Send invoices to your customers online.

- Stay on top of your cash flow by knowing who owes you money, how much, and by when.

- Keep your customer list online for quick reference.

- Track taxes collected from invoices.

- Grant access to your data to your bookkeeper or accountant.

If you have an accountant or bookeeper they can:

• Directly access your invoice and payment information online in order to prepare your books.
• Get an accountant’s view of your data with information such as taxes collected and total invoices sent.

Your invoices can be sent via email or as PDF files attached to emails and if you’re dealing with a dinosaur you can always print the invoice and mail the old fashioned way.

The only thing it doesn’t do for you is sell your products or services giving you a reason to invoice a customer! : )

If you try it out please let me know what you think of it and if applicable how it compares to whatever you currently use.

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