On other hand someone who is given responsibility for a result and is measured by it will nine times out of ten live up fully to his new role. He will accept that he is to be measured and judged by his results and he will appreciate being left to decide by himself how to achieve them.

This does of course assume that he has basic ability, skills, and knowledge,

So start by ensuring that staff to whom you delegate have tools necessary. Make sure that skills, materials, working environment, knowledge, are all in place.

Be quite clear about what you expect from them. Make certain that required results, quality, and timelines are all fully understood.

Then make it clear that you want them to act on their own initiative. Tell them that you are there to help if they are really stuck but that otherwise they are on their own. Give them authority they will need in order to deal with others, and make sure that others know that they have it.

Most people if given responsibility (coupled with skills and knowledge) will grow into it. Most people will do a better job when trusted than when watched and supervised every little step of way.

Empower your staff and everybody wins.

One additional factor to consider in your decision is that Peachtree Accounting is less expensive than QuickBooks. Both starter versions of Peachtree and QuickBooks are priced at $99.95 each, but full-featured version of Peachtree is priced at only $199.95 while full-featured QuickBooks Pro is priced at $299.95.

At end of day, biggest advantage QuickBooks offers over Peachtree is compatibility with other applications. For example, most commercial banks (Bank of America, SunTrust, etc...) provide you with files designed to work directly with QuickBooks, so that you can read, study, and decipher transaction details. Also, some banks will allow you to update account information in real-time with QuickBooks. Check with your bank to see what accounting software their online services support, and you should be able to make your decision.