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Some QuickBooks updates tend to be relatively minor and have to do with cosmetic or even back-end issues. Then, there are releases with major impact. The Release of QuickBooks 2012 R5 falls into the latter camp. There are some big changes here, and you need to know what they are. Fortunately, the QuickBooks and Beyond…..Read More

  Computer technology moves at a breakneck pace. A computer that’s five years old is considered out of date, and we’re all constantly upgrading. This creates some concerns for QuickBooks. Namely, you need to be able to correctly transfer your QuickBooks information to that new computer. Scott Gregory takes a look at how to make…..Read More

  Whether you’re first starting out with QuickBooks or whether you’ve been using it for a while and don’t feel like you’re as proficient as you could be, there are ways to get up to speed. This month at Journal of Accountancy, J. Carlton Collins takes a look at 15 ways to do just that.…..Read More

  Ecommerce – which is really just a buzzword that describes selling goods and services online – holds huge potential for small businesses. Whether you’re an online-only retailer who’s just starting out, or whether you’re a brick-and-mortar business that wants to expand into the online marketplace, you need the right tools. The right ecommerce package…..Read More

If you’ve been using QuickBooks for a while, chances are pretty good you’ve had a need to reinstall. Whether you’ve purchased a new computer or whether your old installation started to have problems, reinstalling QuickBooks is sort of a rite of passage. If you don’t have your CD, however, you might not know where to…..Read More

  There are a lot of buzzwords surrounding this idea of doing business online. One of the most common is ecommerce, and it’s at the core of how online business works. Over at QuickBooks and Beyond, there’s a new featured column that takes a look at the ideas behind ecommerce. Perhaps most interesting and useful…..Read More

Dealing with angry customers can be one of the most frustrating parts of small business. Yet, there may be value in doing so. An intriguing post at the Inc.com blog examines angry customers, and why they’re actually vital to your business. Listening to angry customers can help identify a number of problems in your business,…..Read More

  Keeping up with Tax regulation changes can be challenging. With every change comes a new form, or a change in an existing form. If your business makes some payments via the 1099-MISC form, you’ll want to be aware of some changes that are in place for the 2011 tax year. The Intuit Small Business…..Read More

QuickBooks is at the heart of your business’ accounting function. When it’s not working, your business is not working. While QuickBooks is usually a highly stable application, there are times it can experience trouble. One of the most common of these situations is when QuickBooks won’t open. When that happens, your business can slow to…..Read More