QuickBooks Online (QBO)
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Definition
QuickBooks Online is the most popular cloud-based accounting software for small and medium businesses. It handles invoicing, expense tracking, bank connections, financial reporting, and payroll. It's what we use for most of our clients because of its reliability, ecosystem of integrations, and the fact that your CPA almost certainly knows how to work with it.
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