{"id":3943,"date":"2015-06-03T16:48:04","date_gmt":"2015-06-03T06:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstclassaccounts.com\/?p=3943"},"modified":"2015-06-03T16:48:04","modified_gmt":"2015-06-03T06:48:04","slug":"cloud-accounting-what-is-this-thing-called-the-cloud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstclassaccounts.com\/blog\/cloud-accounting-what-is-this-thing-called-the-cloud\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloud Accounting – What is this thing called the cloud?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Accounting software shouldn\u2019t be a chore to use<\/p>\n
Small business accounting software that\u2019s not available via the cloud can be tedious. Traditionally, it can suck up far too much of your business\u2019 time and effort. This doesn’t add value, and takes the fun out of being in business. Cloud software can save your company time and money.<\/p>\n
So what is this thing called the cloud?<\/p>\n
Think about when you use internet banking. Every time you access this data, you\u2019re using the cloud. The cloud is a platform to make data and software accessible online anytime, anywhere, from any device. Your hard drive is no longer the central hub.<\/p>\n
Problems with traditional accounting software<\/p>\n
The data in the system isn\u2019t up to date and neither is the software.
\nIt only works on one computer and data bounces from place to place. For example, on a USB drive. This is not secure or reliable.<\/p>\n
Only one person has user access. Key people can’t access financial and customer details.
\nIt’s costly and complicated to keep backups (if done at all).<\/p>\n
It’s expensive, difficult and time consuming to upgrade the software.
\nCustomer support is expensive and slow.<\/p>\n
Why the cloud and accounting software are the perfect match<\/p>\n
You can use cloud-based software from any device with an internet connection. Online accounting means small business owners stay connected to their data and their accountants. The software can integrate with a whole ecosystem of add-ons. It\u2019s scalable, cost-effective and easy to use.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Accounting software shouldn\u2019t be a chore to use Small business accounting software that\u2019s not available via the cloud can be…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":""},"categories":[19,25,23,16],"tags":[76,51],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n