StraightBook

StraightBook is a web-based accounting software designed to streamline business management processes. It is specifically tailored for small to medium-sized businesses in various professions and industries, including retailers, service-based businesses, manufacturers, freelancers, and non-profit organizations. According to the vendor, StraightBook offers a range of features that aim to empower businesses to efficiently handle their accounting needs and make informed decisions.

Key Features

According to the vendor, StraightBook provides over 300 reports in both graphical and non-graphical formats to help businesses make informed decisions. Users can manage unlimited stock and access information such as stock levels, items out of stock, items expired, advanced stock list, price list, and bar code capability. The software is highly customizable, allowing users to choose the features they need and disable unnecessary ones. Access to system features can be set for different users.

StraightBook is designed to support businesses that sell products, services, or both. It provides tools for managing sales transactions, inventory, and billing. Users can access their accounts from anywhere and at any time using various devices such as computers, mobile phones, PDAs, and tablets. The software offers comprehensive stock and inventory management capabilities, enabling users to track stock levels, monitor items out of stock, manage items that have expired, and maintain an advanced stock list.

According to the vendor, StraightBook supports both cash and credit sales transactions. Users can record and manage sales, track payments, and generate sales reports. The software enables users to track and analyze their profit and loss statements, providing insights into revenue, expenses, and overall profitability. StraightBook includes features for managing and reporting Value Added Tax (VAT), allowing users to generate VAT reports and ensure compliance with tax regulations.

Users can track the locations of their items using StraightBook, which is particularly useful for businesses with multiple storage or warehouse locations. The software supports various money transactions, including banking and mobile money services like M-Pesa, TigoPesa, and Airtel Money. Users can record and reconcile their financial transactions from different sources.

StraightBook provides tools for managing bills, debts, and expenditures. Users can set budgets and sales targets, track their progress, and analyze their financial performance. The software allows users to record and manage advance and invoice payments, providing a centralized platform for tracking and reconciling payments received. Users can manage capital, project sales, and analyze profit based on historical data.

According to the vendor, StraightBook includes payroll management capabilities, allowing users to calculate and manage employee salaries, deductions, and tax withholdings. The software also provides tools for managing fixed assets and business loans, enabling users to track their assets, calculate depreciation, and manage loan repayments. StraightBook offers marketing tools and features for managing tasks, allowing users to create and track marketing campaigns, set tasks, and monitor their progress.

StraightBook includes specialized features tailored to different business categories, catering to the unique needs of industries such as retail, services, manufacturing, freelancing, and non-profit organizations. The software supports currency conversion and customer change calculations, allowing users to handle transactions in different currencies and accurately calculate change for customers. Users can generate various business documents such as receipts, invoices, delivery notes, sales and purchase orders, stock lists, price lists, customer lists, supplier lists, and out of stock items lists.

According to the vendor, StraightBook allows users to store and track important notes related to their business operations. The software supports two languages, English and Kiswahili, giving users the option to choose their preferred language. StraightBook offers fast, secure, and automatic data backup to ensure the safety and availability of users' data.