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The folks at GlassJar have a lot to say when it comes to accounting software 💬

With years of experience and a deep understanding of financial processes, the GlassJar team is constantly pushing the boundaries of what accounting software can do, ensuring that businesses of all sizes have the tools they need to succeed.

Accounting Guides, Advanced Accounting, Core Accounting Concepts, Journal Entries

What Counts as a Cash Receipt and How to Record It

In bookkeeping, cash receipts means all money coming in, not just bills and coins. What counts, how each kind is recorded, and the controls that keep the cash account honest.

Product Bugs & Glitches, QuickBooks Complaints, QuickBooks Login Issues

QuickBooks Login Problems: Causes, Checks and Workarounds

The sign-in screen spins, then fails with a vague error. How to narrow down the cause and keep bank feeds moving until access returns.

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Best NetSuite Alternatives for Small and Mid-Size Businesses

NetSuite is built for companies far larger than most buyers who search for it. Compare QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books, Sage Intacct and GlassJar.
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Best Startup Accounting Tools for Cash Flow Visibility

Compare QuickBooks, Xero, Wave, Zoho Books, Pilot, Bench and GlassJar for startup cash flow visibility, with verified pricing and honest fit notes.
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CPA Firm Reporting Software Compared for Multi-Client Firms

Fathom, Reach Reporting, Spotlight, Jirav and Intuit Accountant Suite compared on price per client, integrations and features, plus where GlassJar fits.
Software Comparisons

Best Accounting Software for Freelancers With Tax Tools

Compare QuickBooks Solopreneur, FreshBooks, Wave, Zoho Books, Bonsai and GlassJar on invoicing, expenses and tax-ready books for the self-employed.
Advanced Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements & Reporting

Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio: The Formula and What a Good Number Looks Like

Net sales divided by average net fixed assets, worked through with real numbers, plus the depreciation trap that makes a rising ratio look better than it is.
Bookkeeping Basics, Daily Bookkeeping Tasks, Receipt Management

What You Can Still Deduct When the Receipt Is Gone

The $75 rule and its lodging exception, the four expense types where estimates are not allowed, the Cohan rule, and how to rebuild a year of records from what you still have.
Accounting Guides, Bookkeeping Basics, Chart Of Accounts, Getting Started With Bookkeeping

A Chart of Accounts for a Small Business You Can Actually Use

A starter chart of accounts with numbering, the rule for when to add one, and the four mistakes that make a perfectly accurate set of books impossible to read.
Cost Of Goods Sold, Pricing & Decision Making, Small Business Management

Is Cost of Goods Sold an Expense? COGS vs Operating Expenses

COGS is an expense, but it sits above gross profit for a reason. The test that sorts direct costs from overhead, the ambiguous cases, and what misclassifying one line does to your margin.
Accrued Expenses, Advanced Accounting, Expense & Revenue Recognition

Accrued Expenses Explained, With Journal Entry Examples

An accrued expense is a cost you have used but have not been billed for. Four worked journal entries, how it differs from accounts payable, and why reversing entries matter.
Accounting Guides, Bank Reconciliation, Bookkeeping Basics, Daily Bookkeeping Tasks

Bank Reconciliation Example for a Small Business, Step by Step

A full month end reconciliation with real numbers, from the two starting balances through the adjustments on each side to the journal entries you actually post.