Many business owners are familiar with Intuit QuickBooks — one of the leading accounting software programs for managing payroll, operations, accounts receivable and numerous other financial functions.

For years, QuickBooks Online has helped small business owners manage their companies’ finances on the go. While it’s an undeniably handy ability, there are some tradeoffs to browser-based accounting.

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