In all the years since QuickBooks was introduced in 1992 (and I started using it shortly after that time), we have never seen so many people talking about bailing out of QuickBooks. Reasons are varied: rising costs, data collection, aggressive marketing
, loss of privacy, and general conflict with small business values. Over those years I have used a handful of small business bookkeeping systems ranging from Excel based spreadsheets to the ‘look-alike’ programs like FreshBooks. I’ve even taken the time to become a certified expert in a few of them. (The FreshBooks certification logo does not necessarily imply a blanket endorsement).Certainly there are many options if you are leaving QuickBooks. Choosing the best option is the challenging part.
The assessment starts with clearly defining the purpose and requirements of bookkeeping. From there, other values and preferences can be determined.
If you are thinking of leaving QuickBooks, I am happy to help arrange a structured way to help evaluate the options.