The Use of Accounting Software by U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, 2007: Profiles of Intuit, Sage, and Microsoft Customers

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IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Situation Overview
Accounting Packages Used by SMBs
Figure: U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Using Accounting and Payroll Software, 2007
Accounting Software Used by Company Size
Primary Packages
Figure: Primary Accounting Packages Used by U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, 2007
Table: Primary Accounting Packages Used by U.S. Small Businesses by Company Size, 2007 (% of Respondents)
Table: Primary Accounting Packages Used by U.S. Medium-Sized Businesses by Company Size, 2007 (% of Respondents)
Additional Packages Used for Accounting
Figure: Other Accounting Packages Used by U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, 2007
Table: Other Accounting Packages Used by U.S. Small Businesses by Company Size, 2007 (% of Respondents)
Table: Other Accounting Packages Used by U.S. Medium-Sized Businesses by Company Size, 2007 (% of Respondents)
Accounting Software Used by Vertical Industry
Table: U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Using Accounting and Payroll Software by Vertical Industry, 2007 (% of Respondents)
Table: Primary Accounting Packages Used by U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses by Vertical Industry, 2007 (% of Respondents)
Business Profiles of Small Businesses Using Intuit, Sage, Microsoft, and Industry-Specific Accounting Solutions
Number of Employees
Figure: Number of Employees in U.S. Small Businesses by Primary Accounting Package Used, 2007
Revenue Growth
Table: Sales Performance of U.S. Small Businesses by Primary Accounting Package Used, 2007 (% of Respondents)
Figure: Sales Performance of U.S. Small Businesses by Primary Accounting Package Used, 2007
IT Spending Growth
Figure: Expected Change in IT Spending in U.S. Small Businesses by Primary Accounting Package Used, 2007
Table: Expected Change in IT Spending in U.S. Small Businesses by Primary Accounting Package Used, 2007 (% of Respondents)
Business Applications Used and Assessment of Software as a Service by Small Businesses Using Intuit, Sage, Microsoft, and Industry-Specific Accounting Software
Use of Different Business Applications
Table: Other Business Software Used by U.S. Small Businesses by Primary Accounting Package Used, 2007 (% of Respondents)
Software as a Service: Current Versus Planned Activity and Factors Encouraging and Discouraging Potential Use
Table: Usage of Software as a Service in U.S. Small Businesses by Primary Accounting Package Used, 2007 (% of Respondents)
Table: Factors Encouraging Usage of Software as a Service in U.S. Small Businesses by Primary Accounting Package Used, 2007 (% of Respondents)
Table: Factors Discouraging Usage of Software as a Service in U.S. Small Businesses by Primary Accounting Package Used, 2007 (% of Respondents)
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