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THE GOOD
QuickBooks 2006 has a shorter setup interview; an improved, flowchart-style home page; a faster SQL database; an always-on audit trail; and new modules for managing customers, vendors, and employees.

THE BAD
The tech support for QuickBooks 2006 is expensive, and its inventory-management tools could be better.

THE BOTTOM LINE
QuickBooks Premier 2006 is the best upgrade in years. Its slick new interface is the best in small-business accounting, and its accounting toolkit is easy to learn. Small but growing businesses should buy it.

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Average CNET Reader Rating: 7.1 out of 10

CNET Reader Reviews

  1. April 5, 2006 03:06
    Mediocre
    1.0/5
    Intuit has "improved" the QB database structure so that those of us with large numbers of customers and sales transactions have to now wait long minutes just to get a simple month-to-date P&L or print a single mailing label. Everything you do in...  read more »

    - mile104gus

  2. March 1, 2006 06:04
    Spectacular
    2.5/5
    Not all data entry functions work correctly.
    Not all industry specific reports work correctly. Some features in QB2005 have been eliminated. Backup is larger and slower.

    At this time, I would say if you are using QB2005 and are happy with,...  read more »

    - hthomas49

  3. February 28, 2006 09:31

    4.5/5
    There is a whole new menu dedicated to industry verticals, along with industry-specific reports. The same disc has all the versions, and one can upgrade to a Premier from within the Pro merely by entering a credit card to pay for the difference. Th...  read more »

    - qbprofessor


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