Quickbooks Simple Start allows you to easily create invoices, track expenses, run the reports needed for a VAT return as well as a Profit and Loss account.

The main screen gives access to nearly every aspect of data entry and, because you can see exactly how your money and expenses interact, it's always clear what to do next.

Creating invoices is simple and all the figures are updated automatically. It is easy to assign one big payment to several invoices if you're paid that way. There are seven tutorials to get you started but even without this, it's easy to pick up.

Quickbooks SimpleStart is the ideal product if you need to keep your books as a lone trader and there is always the option to upgrade to a larger version if your needs expand.