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Xero vs. QuickBooks Online: A Comparison

Aug 24

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“Beautiful” Xero is increasingly becoming the preferred cloud-based accounting software, inching toward the throne held by longtime household name Quickbooks. Both Xero and Quickbooks Online are cloud-based and include mobile versions. While... MORE
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  • Estimated reading time: 2 min read

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    1Xero was built to work on the cloud and mobile. 2The interface has an intuitive operation, saving time. 3Xero is cheaper and allows unlimited users.
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4 Key Questions for Choosing the Best Accounting Software for Your Business finance-software Finance Manual bookkeeping a fleeting memory Toke Kruse From the Editor's Desk
Mar 26

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Manual bookkeeping a fleeting memory

4 Key Questions for Choosing the Best Accounting Software for Your Business
Using accounting software reduces both costs and human error. In a sea of choices, here is a guide to help find the right one for you.  GO TO ARTICLE
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  • Hummy's
    Highlights

    1Determine right software for the size of your company. 2How you'll use it helps pick the features you need. 3Choose software matched to how tech-savvy you are.
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Reasons Your Small Business Should Use Accounting Software finance-software Finance Peace of mind Bonnie Lee From the Editor's Desk
Feb 23

Finance Software

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Peace of mind

Reasons Your Small Business Should Use Accounting Software
Picture a shoebox full of faded, crumpled receipts. Next, envision a thumb drive with a year’s worth of detailed records organized by your accounting software, making tax preparation easier…GO TO ARTICLE
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    Highlights

    1IRS audits shorter when software has been used. 2Software provides each vendor customized reports. 3Easily create formalized financial statements.
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Who Says Personal Finance Software is Dead? finance-software Finance Some like it offline Daniel Bortz From the Editor's Desk
Feb 19

Finance Software

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Some like it offline

Who Says Personal Finance Software is Dead?
Since cloud-based financial management software has entered the mainstream, is there any value in using offline versions anymore? It turns out, yes. Here’s why. . .  GO TO ARTICLE
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    Highlights

    1Some experts prefer desktop software for data safety. 2YNAB analyzes your spending and helps cut costs. 3Moneydance measures where your investments stand.
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Affordable Finance Dashboards for Small Businesses finance-software Finance Which one to choose? From the Editor's Desk
Jan 22

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Which one to choose?

Affordable Finance Dashboards for Small Businesses
Technology has made it easier than ever to be an entrepreneur on a shoestring. Cloud based accounting software can now take the place once held by a costly financial... MORE
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  • Estimated reading time: 1 min read

  • Hummy's
    Highlights

    1Most dashboards offer a free version. 2They pull your data, organize it and sort it. 3They're great for generating reports and tracking goals.
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3 Technologies Every Modern Business Needs finance-software Finance Get with the program Anna Johansson From the Editor's Desk
Jan 15

Finance Software

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Get with the program

3 Technologies Every Modern Business Needs
As technology becomes ever more sophisticated, businesses everywhere are developing capabilities they never had in the past. Not only are many functions easier for small and large businesses alike,... MORE
  • Anna Johansson
  • Estimated reading time: 4 min read

  • Hummy's
    Highlights

    1Manage relationships intelligently with CRM software. 2Be compliant (& stress-free) with automated accounting. 3Choose an established, user-friendly, helpful provider.
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Workday Adds Composite Reporting to Financial Management Suite finance-software Finance The latest features Larry Dignan From the Editor's Desk
Jan 14

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The latest features

Workday Adds Composite Reporting to Financial Management Suite
Workday rolled new composite reporting with an familiar interface for its financial software along with industry specific features. The headline feature for Workday Financial Management, Composite Reporting, headlines a... MORE
  • Larry Dignan
  • Estimated reading time: 2 min read

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    Highlights

    1Familiar design, composite functionality. 2Creating reports is interactive and easy. 3New specialized features for specific industries.
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New Survey Results: Accountants Face Stiff Client Resistance to Cloud Accounting Apps finance-software Finance SMB's reluctant adopters Staff Writer From the Editor's Desk
Jan 09

Finance Software

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SMB's reluctant adopters

New Survey Results: Accountants Face Stiff Client Resistance to Cloud Accounting Apps
Accountants are encountering extraordinary difficulties in getting their small- and mid-size business clients to adopt cloud computing, according to new research findings made available first to CPA Trendlines. Accounting... MORE
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  • Estimated reading time: 5 min read

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    Highlights

    1Only 5 percent of SMB's already using cloud accounting. 2In other software industries, cloud-based is favored. 3Security, cost and training are top concerns of SMB's.
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First Fully Integrated Cloud Accounting and Bank Payments System finance-software Finance Like chocolate and peanut butter Staff Writer From the Editor's Desk
Jan 09

Finance Software

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Like chocolate and peanut butter

First Fully Integrated Cloud Accounting and Bank Payments System
CashFlows, the alternative business account and payment provider, and Clear Books, the cloud accounting company, have today launched the first fully integrated cloud based accountancy and online business banking... MORE
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  • Estimated reading time: 2 min read

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    Highlights

    1Banking and accounting apps have been separate. 2Integration saves time of manually entering bills. 3Increased efficiency of product saves companies money.
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Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Small Business Accounting Apps finance-software Finance Apps make accounting easier Staff Contributors From the Editor's Desk
Jan 06

Finance Software

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Apps make accounting easier

Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Small Business Accounting Apps
Selecting the best small business accounting software for your company can be confusing for most entrepreneurs. However, staying on top of your small business bookkeeping is important to your... MORE
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  • Estimated reading time: 3 min read

  • Hummy's
    Highlights

    1Meet 5 accounting apps, both web-based and mobile. 2These apps cater to or work well with small businesses. 3Some of the best apps are free.
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