BEHIND THE SOFTWARE Q&A

Prepaid Expense Amortization: How to Automate the Schedule in Your Accounting Software

How prepaid expense amortization works, where spreadsheets break, and what QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Sage Intacct and Business Central automate natively.

Best Xero Alternatives for Growing Australian Businesses (2026)

Xero alternatives for growing Australian businesses in 2026: MYOB Acumatica, Business Central, NetSuite, Odoo, Sage Intacct and add-ons, with AUD pricing.

Best MYOB Alternatives for Growing Australian Businesses (2026)

MYOB alternatives in Australia for 2026: MYOB Acumatica, Business Central, NetSuite, Odoo, Sage Intacct and Xero, with migration and payroll steps.

Best ERP Software in New Zealand (2026): An Independent Buyer’s Guide

Independent guide to the best ERP software in New Zealand for 2026: MYOB Acumatica, Business Central, NetSuite, Odoo and more, with NZD pricing.

Accounting Software vs ERP: What’s the Difference, and When Does Your Business Need ERP? (2026)

Accounting software vs ERP for Australian businesses: module differences, AUD costs for Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and ERP, and when to upgrade.

What ERP Software Do Australian Businesses Use? 2026 Data and Trends

ABS data on ERP use in Australia by business size and industry, Xero and vendor customer counts, and G2 review scores for NetSuite, MYOB and SAP.

Outgrowing Xero or MYOB (2026): When an Australian Business Needs ERP

The signals that an Australian business has outgrown Xero or MYOB, the add-on route that buys you two more years, and when ERP is genuinely the answer.

Best Accounting Software for Small Business (2026)

Independent 2026 buyer's guide to the best small-business accounting software: QuickBooks Online, Xero, FreshBooks, Wave, Zoho Books and Sage, scored and priced with honest picks by business type.

QuickBooks vs Xero Comparison: Which Is Better for Your Business?

6 Must-Have Features for Small Business Accounting Software

It's a safe bet to say that most small business accounting solutions offer the following six features, or at least a majority of them. As a small business owner, your time is not only limited, it's valuable -- let these six features work for you, so you can focus on growing your business and following your passions. (Unless your passion lies in spending hours managing all-things accounting...)

Xero Gives QuickBooks Accounting a Run for Its Money

Business-Software.com talked with Xero’s President of US Operations Jamie Sutherland about their product’s unique approach to small business accounting software and how the company plans to shake up the industry’s existing hierarchy.