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The Best User-Friendly Accounting Software for Small Businesses (2026)
Posted November 17, 2014 by Sherman Hsieh
The most user-friendly accounting software for small businesses in 2026: QuickBooks Online, FreshBooks, Xero, Wave and Zoho Books, with verified pricing, what each is easiest for, and what to watch out for. Read More
Sage 50 vs QuickBooks (2026): The Best Accounting Software for Your Small Business
Posted August 28, 2014 by Sherman Hsieh
Sage 50 vs QuickBooks in 2026: QuickBooks went cloud-first (Desktop is no longer sold to new US buyers) while Sage 50 stays a Windows desktop app. Current pricing, feature depth, ease of use, and which… Read More
Lessons from the Banana Stand Cafe: SMB Software on a Budget
Posted May 15, 2014 by Ashley Dotterweich
Without skimping on functionality, we found a combination of both free and affordable software solutions to build a complete SMB software experience. View our infographic made exclusively for #SMBweek, then check out our other premium… Read More
5 Mobile Accounting Platforms Perfect for Small Business
Posted May 13, 2014 by Sherman Hsieh
Compare the five best mobile accounting platforms for small business in 2026: QuickBooks Online, FreshBooks, Xero, Wave and Zoho Books, with verified pricing, mobile app strengths, and honest limitations for each. Read More
Square and Xero: The Integration SMBs Will Love
Posted April 10, 2014 by Kiri Picone
Deep integrations between best-of-breed solutions usually improve the user experience for both solutions, and this partnership between Square and Xero does just that. We uncover the important new capabilities and benefits that small businesses will… Read More
From the Community: Alternatives to QuickBooks Accounting
Posted February 28, 2014 by Kristin Crosier
Every company knows the importance of investing in an accounting system, but the different types of accounting software available aren’t quite as easily understood. And, considering QuickBooks’ decade-plus hold on the industry, you may not… Read More
Are You Outgrowing Your Accounting Software?
Posted February 10, 2014 by Stephanie Elsen
You don't want to find something new because switching is painful, and there are very few who enjoy it. But accounting programs cannot last forever. Use accounting software long enough to manage your business, and… Read More
True Cost of Entry-level Accounting Software: Why it’s Time to Graduate
Posted January 20, 2014 by Michael Camp
As businesses grow they can quickly stretch the limits of small business applications. Yet, it’s not long before another limit is reached. Eventually the truth sets in. Growing organizations require automated processes, anytime-anywhere access, real-time… Read More
Small Business Accounting: Get Intimate with Your Numbers
Posted November 5, 2013 by Toke Kruse
Accounting can be complicated, time-consuming and a pain in the ass. But it doesn't need to be. Small business accounting software does exist that is user-friendly, intuitive and easy to navigate - you just need… Read More
The Best-Value Business Accounting Software
Posted October 16, 2013 by Kristin Crosier
For our second Best Value Series post, we targeted one of the most-used types of software: business accounting solutions. Virtually every business -- regardless of size or industry -- needs a program to manage their… Read More