Selecting Cloud Accounting Software

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Selecting Cloud Accounting Software

• With the continuous innovation of technology,
  desktop-based accounting applications have
  started falling off the shelves and are now
  slowly being replaced by cloud accounting
  software. The following tips can help you in
  choosing the appropriate financial management
  software for your business.

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• In the race of rising businesses, a business
  owner must know the latest trends in the
  different aspects of business management. With
  the continuous innovation of technology,
  desktop-based accounting applications have
  started falling off the shelves and are now
  slowly being replaced by cloud accounting
  software.

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• Computer software has outshined the manual
  bookkeeping methods that accounting personnel
  used to do. This development has made the
  management and tracking of financial comings and
  goings easier and updated. But, technology is
  ever-evolving, and it did not take long before
  something even better than computer-installed
  software applications were created.
• The newest trend in accounting management came in
  the form of cloud-based financial accounting
  software. In a nutshell, the concept of
  cloud-based software is that an account is made
  on a particular website, and the data input,
  processing, and output are done online. Every
  information that flows in and out of an account
  is stored in a cloud.

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• If this new trend has piqued your interest, you
  might have already been thinking about giving it
  a try. Though quite new on the market, there are
  already many companies that have developed and
  offer this product. You will have to note, that
  financial management software tools are not made
  the same and that they differ from each other in
  one way or another. And selecting the right
  software is critical to the financial operation
  and management of your business.
• With the many options to choose from, which
  software should you pick? The following tips can
  help you in choosing the appropriate financial
  management software for your business.

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Nature of your business

• The nature of your business is a huge factor in
  determining the kind of services that you will
  need from an accounting software. You need to
  know what your financial activities consist of or
  how you are going to utilize the software. Decide
  on the major accounting aspects that your
  business entails. This way, you will be able to
  find the accounting software that will best suit
  your needs.

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Functionality features

• Bookkeeping accounting software tools have
  different functionalities. Still, you need to
  understand the nature of your business and know
  your financial management needs in order to know
  which functionality features to look for.

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Security

• Privacy is key. One of the major reasons why many
  businesses still feel apprehensive about using a
  cloud-based accounting system is security. You
  will basically be putting all your confidential
  financial data on the internet which makes it
  more at risk to unauthorized intrusion into your
  network or hacking. Thankfully, most new
  accounting software innovations are designed to
  keep the essential data of their clients away
  from the prying eyes of the security hackers both
  offline and online.
• A secured website URL begins with a green-colored
  padlock and an https// which indicate that it
  is encrypted, and therefore cannot be easily
  hacked. Also, read through the privacy terms of
  the website, so you will know how the information
  you input is handled and stored.

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• You might be worried about storing your data in a
  web-based accounting software because of security
  risks. The fact is, this type of software is far
  safer than the typical desktop-based software
  tools which are currently fading fast. By saving
  your financial data on external servers, you are
  keeping your information away from any sort of
  physical hazards and the backup data will make
  sure you will not lose your information just in
  case someone accidentally deletes any files.

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User-Friendly

• Switching from one accounting software to another
  can be quite tricky, more so if the new software
  you have chosen is not user-friendly. The
  software should be straightforward and easy to
  use, responsive, and quick to navigate. In short,
  it has to be user-friendly. Taking more time
  learning how to use the new software is not only
  a waste of time and energy, it can also disrupt
  the smooth operation of your business.

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Chat Support

• Most websites that offer services of different
  sorts have customer chat support which is ready
  to answer the questions of their web visitors.
  However, queries that are not answerable by the
  built-in technical support are forwarded to the
  website handlers and usually take a few days
  until they are attended to. You need a website
  whose technical support is easily accessible and
  has support staff that can respond to queries in
  a short amount of time.

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Contingency Plan

• In the unfortunate but rare event that a server
  crashes, your data is gone. But dont be
  discouraged, because most accounting software
  tools have a back-up plan. User information that
  has already been fed to the system is primarily
  stored on the main web server, but there is
  usually an offer for a back-up storage plan. It
  is recommended that you choose a web software
  that allows you to download a copy of your data
  onto your device or export it into another cloud
  storage.

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Performance

• The performance encompasses the entire
  functionality of the software - from the
  navigation of the user interface to the
  remarkable features that it has to offer. One of
  the most sought after features involves
  multi-currency conversion, which means that it
  must be updated in foreign exchange rates. Though
  this may not still be applicable to a business
  that just began, it can be of great significance
  in your future progress.

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Flexibility and integration

• If you intend to integrate the other business
  software you are using to the new one, you would
  likely be interested in choosing an accounting
  software that will allow you to do so seamlessly.
  Also, if you foresee that you might need to
  upgrade the software to add more features and to
  increase the efficiency of your business in the
  future, consider picking one that is flexible
  enough to allow you to do so.

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Price

• Before you sign up for an account, choose the
  basic version first since it is the cheapest.
  Aside from that, it is the most practical way to
  get around the different features and get
  yourself familiar with the system without paying
  that much. You can upgrade to a higher version
  later.
• Another thing is that the pricing scale of
  different accounting tools may vary based on
  various factors such as the functionality and
  other features. Be mindful, though, that the
  price does not always equate to the quality of
  the tool. That is, being expensive does not
  necessarily mean it is the best, or if it is
  cheap, it is automatically low in quality. You
  still have to check the features and see if it is
  worthy of its price.

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• Aside from the ones mentioned above, it is also
  vital that you do accurate research on the
  different software available for you. Check
  feedback, testimonials, and reviews from previous
  and current users as these are also reliable and
  honest sources of information. Before you sign
  up, you can also request a demo on how to use the
  software. You can also have a free trial version
  of the web-based software first so you and/or
  your employees can get first-hand experience.
• Cloud-based accounting software has proven its
  advantage in the field of business management.
  With their single-host server characteristic,
  authorized business personnel can now access and
  monitor accounting data from just their mobile
  device, as long as they are connected to the
  internet. This new technological advancement
  offers convenience, comfort, and stability in a
  starting business.

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