So long as you use the included chart of accounts, you should be ready to begin entering new orders within a few minutes of installation; setup is quite easy. To convert from your present system will probably take a couple of days, however, including entering open orders, invoices and the various data files such as customers, vendors, and products. Before going live we recommend that you run SIMPLE ACCOUNTING parallel with your existing system for sixty days. This gives you ample time to develop a good work flow and make sure that all aspects of the system are in balance.