Accounting

How to Find the Best Accounting Software & Tools

I guess you’ve witnessed how ecommerce has been growing exponentially over the past couple of years.

This trend, as a matter of fact, is expected to continue picking up steadily- at a rate that will see ecommerce retail sales in the U.S hitting $735 billion by 2023.

Quite remarkable, I must say. But, in case you haven’t heard the news yet, it’s not just the online sales process that has been transforming progressively. Ecommerce, combined with modern tech, has also triggered increased growth of what’s reportedly recognized as the world’s oldest professional field- accounting.

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Revenue Recognition

How to Do Revenue Recognition (Without Losing Your Mind): A CPA’s Field Guide for SaaS, Construction & Everything In Between

I don’t know why, but tons of business owners, bank officers, investors, and other people who should know better simply don’t understand revenue recognition. It’s something that drives me up the wall as a CPA, because it can easily cause financials to be materially misstated. So today, let’s clear the air and see what tools ... Read more
Best Payroll Automation Tools

The 6 Best Payroll Automation Tools for 2025 (CPA Tested, CPA Approved)

If you’ve ever run payroll at 1:00 a.m. from a Wi-Fi hotspot after working 10 hours, you know there are only two types of softwares: tools that get out of your way, and everything else. Payroll automation lives or dies on what happens between “clock in” and “tax filed,” not how pretty the landing page ... Read more

Best Alternatives to ZipBooks Accounting

ZipBooks is a clean, lightweight ledger. It’s free to start with, has friendly invoicing, easily connects to banks, and creates basic reports. For a lean service shop or solopreneur, it’s hard to argue with the value.  But as your volume or headcount start to increase (or if you need to easily defend yourself against an ... Read more

Puzzle.io vs Zoho Books: Which One Actually Makes Month-End Less Painful?

Have you ever woken up at 4:30 AM on the 1st business day of the month absolutely dreading the next 14 hours because you know you have to reconcile 64 bank accounts? Well, I have, and let me tell you it’s something I wouldn’t wish upon anyone. If you’re like me, you already know the ... Read more

Best Zoho Books Alternatives (From a CPA Who Has Tried ‘Em All)

Alright y’all, it’s time to roll up the sleeves and get practical. If you’re shopping alternatives to Zoho Books, then you’ve come to the right place. You’re probably feeling one of three pains: you’ve outgrown the SMB tier, you want more automation and less month-end grind, or your stack needs to plug into a specific ... Read more

A CPA’s Top QuickBooks Payroll Alternatives

I’m sure the book keepers and SMB owners that are present in my nook of the internet today share a similar view as me on this. Payroll shouldn’t feel like defusing a bomb with oven mitts, but here we are on Thursday afternoon, three coffees deep, entering timesheets, tips, and surprises while Quickbooks freezes up. ... Read more
Accounting Issues for Start-Ups With Proven

Accounting Issues for Start-Ups With Proven, Field-Tested Solutions (From a CPA’s Desk)

Let’s be honest: most start-ups don’t die from competition, they bleed out from spreadsheet paper cuts for things like mistimed revenue, mystery COGS, and data tables that live in a Dropbox labeled “final_final(3).xlsx.” These issues don’t stem from being bad at math, they’re from not keeping a leash on your accounting. And when the dollars ... Read more
Best Apps & Integrations to Use With Puzzle

The Best Apps & Integrations to Use With Puzzle.io (From a CPA Who Actually Hooks These Up)

Let’s be honest: most startup’s finance stack probably looks like a junk drawer: Plaid dongles next to Ramp cards next to a mystery Excel file named “final_FINAL_cash”. Puzzle is where we cut the crap and get down to running a business’s books the way that it’s actually supposed to be: Plaid for clean bank connections, ... Read more
Best Online Notary Platforms for Legal Documents

Best Online Notary Platforms for Legal Documents

There’s a lot of redundant tech out there these days. Call me old-fashioned, but I don’t think businesses need a paid app to execute every function in existence. However, one use case that has definitely changed the game for the better is remote online notarization. As soon as you start using it, you’ll be baffled ... Read more
Digits vs. Pilot

Digits vs. Pilot: A CPA’s In-the-Weeds Comparison for 2025

You may be asking yourself what’s a Digit and a Pilot? And why are we comparing them? Well, they’re not phalanges or ocean-faring vessel drivers, nope, you’re wrong there. They’re something way less engaging; yup, you guessed it, they’re accounting softwares! After all, why else would a CPA who’s certified in all things nerd ever ... Read more
Digits vs Wave Accounting

Digits vs Wave Accounting: A Toe to Toe of Two Transaction Tracking Toolkits

Alright y’all, let’s put two very different philosophies under the same light: Digits (AI-native, “autonomous GL” energy) vs Wave Accounting (the freemium crowd-pleaser for soloists and micro-teams). Both claim they’ll save you hours. Both can get your books into fighting shape. But they were built for different jobs and that’s totally acceptable. But today’s comparison ... Read more
Digits vs. Xero

Digits vs. Xero (2025): Where an AI-Native Ledger Collides with a Global SMB Workhorse

waiting for! We’ve got a new guy on the block who has a bone to pick with the legacy accounting platforms, and from what I’ve seen of the platform, Digits means business. Digits is not an overlay or a dashboard bolted onto somebody else’s ledger, it is the ledger, and it runs under a litany ... Read more
Digits Review

Digits Review (2025): An AI-Native Accounting Platform That Actually Feels Crisp

What The Heck is Digits Anyway? Digits calls itself “accounting software for the AI era,” and unlike bolt-on “AI features” slapped onto legacy systems, the AI is the engine here. At the core is the Autonomous General Ledger (AGL going forward because that is indeed a mouthful) is purpose-built to automate categorization, reconciliations, invoicing, A/P, ... Read more
Digits vs. QBO

Digits vs. QBO: A Toe to Toe Comparison of Two Very Robust Platforms

Alright y’all, here’s the matchup everyone’s been waiting for: the entrenched incumbent vs. the AI-native upstart. Intuit’s QuickBooks Online is the 600 lb gorilla in the room, and is the most widely used small-business accounting platform in the U.S., and for good reason. It’s flexible, familiar, and can be configured for just about any industry.  ... Read more
Should You Sell or Shut Down Your Business

Should You Sell or Shut Down Your Business? My Thoughts as a CPA

As a CPA who spends a lot of time with owners at major crossroads, I’ve often helped guide business owners on what to do with their life’s work. Some arrive in my office with a tired look and a shoebox of receipts ready to toss in the towel, and others bring dashboards, excel sheets, and ... Read more
Top Alternatives to Bench.co

Top Alternatives to Bench.co: My CPA Perspective

Bench’s sudden shutdown left a lot of small businesses without access to their accounting and tax files right at year-end. If you were one of them, you’re not imagining it.  Bench did close operations on December 27, 2024, and was acquired days later.  As is typical after a buyout, many layoffs, cuts, and transitions immediately ... Read more

How to Do Revenue Recognition (Without Losing Your Mind): A CPA’s Field Guide for SaaS, Construction & Everything In Between

The 6 Best Payroll Automation Tools for 2025 (CPA Tested, CPA Approved)

Best Alternatives to ZipBooks Accounting

Puzzle.io vs Zoho Books: Which One Actually Makes Month-End Less Painful?

Best Zoho Books Alternatives (From a CPA Who Has Tried ‘Em All)

A CPA’s Top QuickBooks Payroll Alternatives

Accounting Issues for Start-Ups With Proven, Field-Tested Solutions (From a CPA’s Desk)

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Best Online Notary Platforms for Legal Documents

Digits vs. Pilot: A CPA’s In-the-Weeds Comparison for 2025

Digits vs Wave Accounting: A Toe to Toe of Two Transaction Tracking Toolkits

Digits vs. Xero (2025): Where an AI-Native Ledger Collides with a Global SMB Workhorse

Digits Review (2025): An AI-Native Accounting Platform That Actually Feels Crisp

Digits vs. QBO: A Toe to Toe Comparison of Two Very Robust Platforms

Should You Sell or Shut Down Your Business? My Thoughts as a CPA

Top Alternatives to Bench.co: My CPA Perspective

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Best Alternatives to ZipBooks Accounting

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ZipBooks is a clean, lightweight ledger. It’s free to start with, has friendly invoicing, easily connects to banks, and creates basic reports. For a lean ...

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