By Alice Feilden on Small Business – Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
QuickBooks – best for fast-growing businesses
Parent company Intuit was founded in 1983 and the QuickBooks brand was introduced in 2002, with QuickBooks Online following two years later. Today, QuickBooks has 2.2 million users across 225 countries.
Getting your head around small business accounting software can be tricky. Many small business owners fret about whether they will understand the software, whether it is worth the cost and if they really need the added security. This handy guide will explain some of the reasons QuickBooks is worth its salt for multi-tasking entrepreneurs.
What is QuickBooks and what is it used for?
QuickBooks is an accounting software designed to be used by small businesses. It is one of the most popular software of its kind. Businesses often use it to keep track of their finances and manage income and expenses. It can also be used to invoice customers, pay bills, generate reports, prepare taxes and track cash flows. QuickBooks accounts tend to either be managed in-house by business owners themselves, while others outsource to a bookkeeper. Whatever your choice, QuickBooks offers a number of products to suit any business, from one-man-band