Moreda Consulting

I have been using QB for quite some time, but I had a problem I was not able to resolve myself. She was able to help me over the phone. She did not try to sell me anything and I had my problem solved with one phone call. There are not a lot of businesses that would do this in this day and age. I would certainly recommend her for any QB needs.

Chirs Moreda seems quite nice and she seems competent, but she completely failed to deliver.. . anything. I hired her, paid her her quoted $ 100/​hr, didn’t argue about the rate. She took $ 650, spent two and a half hours of that time talking to Intuit to determine why Quickbooks simply wasn’t working and, after six working hours gave me nothing!
All I needed was, my brand new copy Quickbooks set up for my small company on my brand new Mac. That’s all.
After upgrading my one year old software to the brand new version, I rang her and was considering having her back to finish the task at hand. After she gave me so many qualifiers and excuses as to why she might spend another entire day (and another $ 650) and still deliver no tangible results I decided to call an adult who would accept responsibility and commit to delivering something for that $ 100/​hr plus $ 50 transit fee.
If you’re considering hiring Ms. Moreda to set up Quickbooks for you, as I learned, please know that her business model is such that it absolutely not in her interest to deliver, anything, ever.
What she will do is take $ 100/​hr of your money and deliver nothing, then claim. ‘there’s nothing she could do’
Caveat emptor
Update:
In her comments below Ms Moreda uses the analogy of a car, and a mechanic not knowing what is under the hood until they start working. This is all quite reasonable, and accurate. However:
1 — No reasonable mechanic will spend two hours on the phone with the factory, while billing you $ 100/​hr.
2 — No reasonable mechanic will not charge you $ 650 and deliver nothing
3 — No reasonable mechanic, after charging you $ 650 and delivering nothing will subsequently have the, no other word for it, chutzpah to tell you that; «you know what, if you hire me again, it may cost you another $ 650, and I may still deliver nothing.»
Ms. Moreda did, all, of these things.
Res ipsa loquitur.

*Note: I’m writing about Ms. Moreda’s Quickbooks classes, not her bookeeping or one-​to-​one services, of which I have no experience. Christine seems to be a nice person and is undoubtedly experienced with Quickbooks. The problem with her classes, is that they are all conducted online with her on the phone. As a student, you can see what she’s doing online and ask questions as she demonstrates the software. Unfortunately, you have no opportunity to try the software, no excericises are given for hands-​on experience and in general, and nothing practical is offered by way of real-​world examples. In the end, it left me feeling that the course was of little value, Moreda fulfilled her duties (ie/​taught what she said she would), but I don’t think it’s way to learn Quickbooks that will stick, or that will give you understanding of how to put the software to use in your business.

Christine did a great job of explaining Quick Books to me and I am a complete novice with bookkeeping. She is very thorough and knowledgeable of the program. I would definitely use her again and highly recommend her to others.

Wretched person — Christine Moreda of Moreda consulting. She portrays herself as a slick and efficient Quick books trainer, however she is a horrible teacher. Some people might have knowledge in their head, but they just can’t teach or act like rational human beings. She was rude and paranoid during our remote consulting. She should be reported to Quick books. Look for someone else!!! Try Catherin M. Kahn of Accounting Matters based in San Rafael.