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Best accounting software for small business: five workflows compared

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Accounting

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QuickBooks Online

Documents automated bank feeds, categorisation and recurring accounting workflows.

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Xero

Bank rules and suggested matches support recurring reconciliation.

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FreshBooks

Client, time and invoicing workflows are brought together for service businesses.

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Zoho Books

Configurable workflows, recurring transactions and reminders are documented.

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Sage Accounting

Invoicing, cash flow and banking sit in a small-business accounting workflow.

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