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K2's Small Business Accounting Solutions
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4.6 · 70 attendee ratings
The landscape of small business accounting constantly changes, and K2's Small Business Accounting is your essential guide to navigating these changes. This course focuses on the most effective accounting solutions and supplementary tools for today's small businesses. We explore robust, user-friendly software options, from industry staples like QuickBooks Online and Xero to emerging Cloud-based platforms and add-ons. The course helps you understand how these tools can streamline financial management for businesses with annual revenues up to $15 million. You will gain insights into the latest advancements, integration capabilities, and how to maximize efficiency and accuracy in small businesses.
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3:09
Meet the AI-First Accounting Tools Disrupting the Market
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Kashoo pricing + 5,000 bank integrations explainedK2 breaks down two lean accounting options starting at just $216 annually—and shows you what expense management and invoicing features are really included. With 5,000 banks integrated and a free trial, you can test-drive the platform before committing. Watch to see if it matches your small business needs.
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Intuit's $13.51 Price Hike Is Forcing People Away
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Why Sage 50's UI Hasn't Evolved in 20 YearsIn this clip from our K2 accounting solutions course, we break down Sage 50's pricing tiers, key features, and limitations to help you decide if it's right for your business. From cash flow management to job costing, see what's included at each level—and why the outdated UI might matter to your team. Watch to compare pricing and capabilities.
3:00
AI Will Change Accounting Work, Not End It
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Why Wave Lost Us (And Won Us Back)WAVE offers a genuinely free tier for small business invoicing, estimates, and bookkeeping—no credit card required. Learn what's included in their free plan, what limitations exist, and whether upgrading to Pro at just $16/month makes sense for your business. Perfect for solo entrepreneurs just getting started.
2:48
The QuickBooks Desktop Apocalypse Is Coming
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Why I Stopped (Then Started Again) Recommending CashewSee what K2's latest updates bring to the table—expanded bank connections, unlimited users, and a redesigned mobile experience. But we're also honest about the gaps, like their lack of time tracking and Android support. Get the full breakdown to decide if K2 fits your business.
What's included
Every registration comes with the course materials — yours to keep.
- Course handout PDF
- Additional course files PDF
Course details
- Recommended CPE credit
- 2
- Field of study
- Computer Software and Applications
- Program level
- Update
- Delivery method
- Group Internet Based
- Prerequisites
- None
- Advance preparation
- None
- Course number
- 24c-sbas
CPE Today (Devmatics, LLC) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors (Sponsor ID 167619). State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website, nasbaregistry.org. For information about our refund, complaint, and program cancellation policies, see Company Policies or contact [email protected].
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4.6
70 attendee ratings
Attendee reviews
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“Randy was very knowledgeable about the different accounting software. Really learned a lot.”
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“I appreciate the thoroughness of this instructor in instruction and support materials. It was a great session. Thank you.”
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“Randy did a great job on this one. He had information on each software and took just the extra minute to dive in a little deeper and present the pros and cons in a very useful way. Loved it!”
Common questions
I run a service business with a few employees—will this course help me pick the right accounting software for my firm?
Yes. The course walks through 21 specific small business accounting products and explains which ones work well for service businesses versus which ones struggle with job costing, inventory, or manufacturing. You'll see live demos of pricing pages for QuickBooks Online, Xero, Sage 50, and others so you can compare them side by side. By the end, you'll have a framework to evaluate whether a product fits your workflow.
Do I need to know accounting software already, or will this teach me from scratch?
You don't need prior experience. The instructor assumes you're evaluating products for the first time and explains what cloud-based, hosted, and desktop solutions are, what double-entry accounting means, and why features like inventory or job costing matter. The course is designed for accountants and business owners deciding *which* product to use, not how to use one you've already chosen.
Will you just tell me which product to buy, or will I learn how to decide for myself?
You'll learn to decide. The course teaches you to build your own evaluation grid based on which service offerings you want to support—accounts payable, e-commerce, inventory, payroll—and then rank products against those needs. You'll see that there's no silver bullet: each product does something well and has a deficiency, so the right choice depends on your specific constraints, not a generic recommendation.
Is this mostly theory, or will I see real software in action?
Mostly hands-on. The instructor walks through live pricing pages and feature grids on QuickBooks Online, Xero, Sage 50, and FreshBooks websites, showing you exactly what you'll see when you shop for these products yourself. You'll also see the Accounting Software World reference site with its pyramid that maps 40+ products by market size and sophistication. The supplemental materials include deep feature comparisons and checklists you can use immediately.
Does this cover add-ons like payroll, inventory, and payments, or just core accounting software?
Both. The course shows how to extend a base accounting system with add-ons when it doesn't have what you need—for example, Ramp for accounts payable, Gusto for payroll, or Shopify integrations for e-commerce. You'll learn how to navigate the Intuit and Xero marketplaces, see examples of 20+ add-on categories, and understand when buying a mid-market product instead of bolting on add-ons makes financial sense.
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