Starboard Accounting & Consulting
Starboard Accounting & Consulting (formerly The Bean Counter)
June 16, 2009
 
Over the weekend I was gathering financial data for a big planning day for my business.  In an effort to find some important figures, such as "Average Sale",  "Average Sale per Customer", and the like, I found myself doing a lot of tedious counting and figuring.  I thought: There has to be a better way!  After a little searching I found this great Excel spreadsheet from Excel Idea that uses QuickBooks data to determine tons of useful figures.  And it's practically a STEAL at the price of $5.99. 
 

Total Monthly Sales Analysis

 
I am no Excel expert, so you can trust that this is really easy to use.  Simply export a few reports from QuickBooks and the information is automatically filtered into the colorful and useful graphs.   The excel file can be downloaded directly onto your computer and includes clear step-by-step instructions.
 
The file includes graphs like Monthly Sales Growth %,  Top 5 Items Sale Analysis,  Number of Customers Served Each Month, and Top 5 Customer Sales Analysis.  One of my favorite features is the Forecast Graph, which includes a predictive trend based off previous months. 
 

Top 5 Items & Customers

Sales Forecast

 Check out Excel Idea to see a full list of all of the features.
 And it really does work!
 
 
Starboard Accounting & Consulting provides bookkeeping, QuickBooks consulting, and payroll for small businesses throughout the Triad area of North Carolina. 
Our number one goal is the financial peace-of-mind of our clients.  We eliminate the stress of constant bookkeeping, help you to understand what the numbers mean, and give you the financial knowledge to make you business more profitable.

Starboard Accounting & Consulting
Kerri Sneed 
8331 Reynolda Road
Pfafftown, North Carolina 27040
P:336-655-5271
F:336-923-2042
 
Kerri Sneed