I use quickbooks which I find user friendly for non accountants! For the small business person. I have used Tasbooks in the past but prefer quickbooks, think its easier.
However if I was starting again, I would try out sortmybooks.ie. They are an irish company which specialise in software for the small business person. They hold training courses with the local Enterprise Board, so you bring your books with you to the class and at the end of the day, you have your business set up and all entered - all sorted in 1 day - sounds good to me (rather than going home and trying to remember what they said in the class!!). They have a free download on their website.
Thats been my experience anyway.
Good Luck.
Cheers
Caz