Mary Girsch-Bock is a graduate of the University of Illinois-Chicago. She began her career as accountant and later made the switch to writing full time, concentrating on business and technology, with a focus on small business. A former QuickBooks beta tester, Mary has been a featured regular contributor to CPA Practice Advisor since 2002, and she has also been published in The Motley Fool, The Blueprint, and Property Manager.com. She currently writes a monthly accounting and technology-related blog for PLANERGY, and ghostwrites several blogs for various software companies.
June 15, 2015
Denali Business Accounting from Cougar Mountain Software is a modular product well-suited for small to mid-sized businesses. This on-premise product also offers industry specific accounting capability; offering both point of sale and nonprofit ...
June 15, 2015
Xero is an online accounting system designed for smaller businesses that desire product flexibility, solid banking integration, and good access for outside accountants. With the availability of three pricing plans; Starter – for very small businesses, ...
June 15, 2015
Visual Bookkeeper from A-Systems is a Windows-based accounting product from the makers of A-System JobView, a popular Construction accounting product that has been on the market since 1978.
June 15, 2015
Created by industry giant Sage Software, Sage One is the latest contribution to the new and expanding micro-entrepreneurial market. Sage One is available in single-user and Premium user versions.
June 15, 2015
Since Intuit introduced QuickBooks, they have continued to keep the products cutting edge and relevant; introducing new features annually. QuickBooks Premier 2015 is no different, with this latest offering from Intuit containing several product ...
June 15, 2015
QuickBooks Online is a good fit for those looking for a solid financial product that is one step above basic micro-business accounting solutions, yet not filled with a lot of unnecessary features. QuickBooks Online is also easily scaled up to the more ...
June 15, 2015
CenterPoint Accounting from Red Wing Software is designed for small to mid-sized companies looking for a more traditional accounting and financial solution. Their second product; TurningPoint, is being phased out by Red Wing, and will no longer be sold, a
June 15, 2015
AccountEdge Pro – from Acclivity, is well suited for small businesses with the need for solid inventory management capability. Available in two versions; Basic for sole proprietors, and Pro, for companies with up to 10 users, AccountEdge offers excellent
June 15, 2015
Launched in 2010, Wave Accounting initially billing itself as the first “truly free, real (double entry) accounting system in the cloud that offered unlimited bank downloads and unlimited invoicing. Today, Wave consists of a series of cloud-based apps ...
June 15, 2015
An excellent app for micro-businesses and small business owners, Kashoo is a web based application that works as well on desktop and laptop computers as it does on mobile devices such as iPad and Android tablets.
June 15, 2015
Twenty five years ago, small business owners were hard-pressed to find an affordable accounting software product that was designed for the small business owner that had little to no accounting experience.
June 15, 2015
Founded in 2003, FreshBooks is the go-to solution for small businesses and freelancers. Originally designed as a quick invoicing method, the product has evolved, adding numerous features, including the ability to create estimates, track time, bill and inv
