Quickbooks Premier 2008 Retail Edition...HELP...?

Question

I just bought this program for keeping track of my salons financials. I am already a little familiar with Quickbooks but I seem to be lost with this new Premier edition. I was hoping someone here is familiar with it and can help me.

I am wanting to list all my inventory and the retail price. I pay my stylists 20% comission on products they sell. Is there a way for me to keep track of what each stylist sells? I want to do this on a weekly basis.

Thanks

Answer 1

I use multiple versions of QuickBooks, but not the Premier Retail Edition.  However, I think one of these solutions should work for you.

Solution #1: The simple method.

1. Create a customer called “Stylist 1 – products sold”

2. As you deposit money from Stylist 1 for selling products use this new customer name

3. At the end of week create a transaction report based on all deposits from Stylist 1 and calculate the commission manually.

Solution #2: The modified accounting method (if want to keep track of the inventory but not the customers)

1. Create all the inventory items in the Items List

2. Create a customer name for each stylist

3. Each time a stylist sells something create an invoice to that stylist

4. At the end of the week create a report totaling all the invoices to a stylist

5. As you purchase more products be sure to enter the vendors invoice  or credits in detail so your inventory gets updated properly

6. Periodically (once a year, quarter, or month) count all your inventory and confirm and adjust the quantities in QuickBooks

Solution #3: The full accounting method (if want to keep track of the inventory and customers)

1. Create all the inventory items in the Items List

2. Create each stylist as a vendor or employee depending on how you pay them

3. Set up each stylist as a Sale Rep in the Sales Rep List

4. Customize the invoice template to use the Sales Rep by opening the template and selecting “Additional Customization” at the bottom and clicking on both REP boxes.

5. Each time a stylist sells something create an invoice with the customer’s name and selecting as the REP the stylist’s initials

6. At the end of the week create a report totaling all the invoices by  REP

7. As you purchase more products be sure to enter the vendors invoice in detail so your inventory gets updated properly

8. Periodically (once a year, quarter, or month) count all your inventory and confirm and adjust the quantities in QuickBooks

Good luck!