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There are no shortage of accounting, payroll, or POS tools. As an eCommerce seller, wholesaler, or online retailer, you have an increasingly large number of choices to make when it comes to managing the financial state of your business. And, as it might seem, many business owners are overwhelmed by their choices. According to a Wasp Barcode Small Business Accounting Statistics Report<\/a>, only 40% of small business owners feel they are extremely knowledgeable about accounting and finance.<\/p>\n Yet, there seems to be a never-ending list of new tools that are built specifically to help you more easily manage your day-to-day finances. So, what gives? You have a LOT to think about as a small business owner\u2014even more depending on the complexities and uniqueness of your own business. Finding the right financial tools for your business shouldn\u2019t be a stressful task.<\/p>\n So, in this post, we\u2019ll take a closer look at six, seriously helpful financial tools for small eCommerce, wholesale, and\/or retail stores. Whether you or already using these tools in your business or not, they\u2019re worth checking out.<\/p>\n You most assuredly know QuickBooks<\/a>, Intuit\u2019s market-leading accounting software for small businesses. QuickBooks powers more than 30 million small businesses in the U.S. alone, and enjoys nearly 80 percent market share.<\/p>\n QuickBooks makes it easy to sync real-time data between your sales system and its own software (especially if your online store runs on Shopify). QuickBooks allows you to easily integrate with Shopify, enabling you to easily import all of your order and refunds directly into QuickBooks. You can also sync orders, record Shopify fees, view a summary of your account balances, and understand what sales tax you owe.<\/p>\n QuickBooks also integrates with many popular inventory management systems, including Stitch Labs, SOS Inventory, Unleashed, and TradeGecko, just to name a few. From right within QuickBooks, you can view inventory quantities, order value(s) and status, and manage your purchase orders.<\/p>\n Why we like QuickBooks for eCommerce:<\/b><\/p>\n Xero<\/a> bills itself as the \u201cQuickBooks alternative,\u201d though if we\u2019re being honest, the two are very similar. Yet, where Xero shines\u2014particularly from an eCommerce standpoint\u2014is in its flexibility.<\/p>\n Xero integrates with more than 450 add-on business applications<\/a>, which means that most shopping cart, inventory management, point-of-sale (POS), CRM, payroll, and sales tax platforms play nicely with Xero. In fact, you\u2019d be hard-pressed to find a popular eCommerce platform that Xero does NOT support.<\/p>\n Like QuickBooks, Xero offers seamless integration with leading eCommerce platforms, including Shopify, Magento, and WooCommerce.<\/p>\n Why we like Xero for eCommerce:<\/b><\/p>\n Vantiv provides credit card processing and merchant payment services for all types of businesses, including in-store retail and eCommerce. Yet, Vantiv isn\u2019t just another payment processor. Where Vantiv really excels is in helping eCommerce businesses prevent fraudulent activities, including fraud-related chargebacks.<\/p>\n In fact, they\u2019ve developed an entire suite of tools for eCommerce businesses in particular, all of which are designed to protect you from potentially damaging security breaches and fraudulent activity. Vantiv is capable of plenty more, but it\u2019s security features give it a boost in our mind.<\/p>\n Vantiv can help protect your business, potentially saving you a ton of time, energy, and money that might otherwise threaten both your short and long-term cash flows.<\/p>\n Why we like Vantiv for eCommerce:<\/b><\/p>\n Avalara<\/a> helps business owners manage sales tax calculations and filings. If you\u2019re selling online, you probably know that collecting sales tax isn\u2019t all that difficult. It\u2019s the process of calculating, completing, and filing that burdens most eCommerce sellers.<\/p>\n What makes Avalar a preferred choice among many eCommerce businesses is its automated<\/i> sales tax calculations (using Avalara Returns<\/a>). You can also opt for a DIY sales tax filing options, but Avalara makes it super simple to automate the process. What\u2019s more, you can manage Avalara inside most accounting and\/or eCommerce software.<\/p>\n Avalara has more than 530 pre-built integrations<\/a>, including: QuickBooks, Magento, WooCommerce, Shopify, Bigcommerce, and many more. You can check out a full list of all available add-ons and integrations here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Why we like Avalara for eCommerce:<\/b><\/p>\n TaxCloud<\/a> makes it easy for eCommerce businesses\u2014including retailers and wholesalers\u2014to remain sales tax compliant. It\u2019s also totally free (Automated Compliance Service only<\/a>, otherwise $10 per month), which is a HUGE plus for any business who\u2019s looking to remain cash-flow positive.<\/p>\nExclusive Bonus:<\/strong> Download this Free Cheat Sheet<\/a> That includes six, money-saving tools that will help your eCommerce business stay cash-flow positive!<\/div>\nSix of the most USEFUL small business financial tools you should check out if you want to save time, spend less effort, and keep your eCommerce business cash-flow positive:<\/h2>\n
1) QuickBooks: Reliable accounting with seriously flexible integrations<\/h3>\n
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2) Xero: Cloud-based accounting with limitless integration capabilities<\/h3>\n
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Exclusive Bonus:<\/strong> Download this Free Cheat Sheet<\/a> That includes six, money-saving tools that will help your eCommerce business stay cash-flow positive!<\/div>\n3) Vantiv: Fast-growing payment processing & eCommerce fraud protection<\/h3>\n
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4) Avalara: Industry-leading sales tax compliance with 500+ partners<\/h3>\n
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5) TaxCloud: No-frills, low-cost sales tax compliance with 85+ integrations<\/h3>\n