These three web-based apps – accessible via your smartphone -- provide mobile access to QuickBooks data. Accounting in the cloud is closer than you might think. In fact, it's here, in some cases. QuickBooks Online, of course, is entirely cloud-based, but it does not yet offer all of the features found in Intuit's top-of-the-line products, [...]
QuickBooks handles billable expenses capably, but it's critical that you understand the process thoroughly before proceeding. Billing for inventory parts is easy. Pick the items from a list and specify a quantity. Poof. Done. Billing for costs, time or mileage is a little more complex. QuickBooks has built-in tools to help you do this, but [...]
It may seem like a no-brainer – cut expenses to make more money – but many small changes can result in significant savings. It looks like the economy may finally be looking up. Still, this is no time to loosen the purse strings in terms of your business expenses. Rather, why not re-double your efforts [...]
QuickBooks provides two ways (actually, three) to create a copy of your QuickBooks data file. When is each appropriate, and how do you proceed? When you think about it, it's pretty amazing that Intuit is able to pack the lion's share of your financial data into one giant company file. Certainly makes it easier to [...]
Running out of products too frequently? Having to sell cheap because inventory is overloaded? Use QuickBooks' reports. It seems so simple in theory. Don't overstock goods because you'll tie up too much money and perhaps need a clearance sale to get rid of the excess. On the other hand, don't let yourself run out of [...]
No, you'll never max out all of its features, but here are some tips on tools that extend QuickBooks' usefulness – and save you time. Zero In On Key Report Figures You've undoubtedly created reports that were so lengthy that you got tired of scrolling up and down to find totals for each individual section. [...]