Keeping track of my business

I just want to make a suggestion that has nothing to do with bookkeeping software but could make it easier to do your bookkeeping.

Don't get happy with open ended accounts or even if you need 'em. I used to run everything through a special account that was stored payments at all my vendors to be used for billing. At the end of the month I had one account for outside vendors to pay for and from that I was able to break down out the door parts vs. inventory.

I also tried to make sure I had a parts pro that would do the work for me. I didn't have time to call around to several vendors looking for that "one" part that was hard to find. I made one phone call and my parts pro did the work from there which made that account easier to deal with.