Saturday, March 16, 2013

ContaAzul & Cheqbook / Online Accounting for Small Business Owners : The next Xero?

Just a few years ago it was not plausible a small company could rise out of New Zealand and compete in the U.S. against Quickbooks and the mighty Intuit.   Yet here today Xero stands.   If it can happen out of New Zealand it can certainly happen out of Brazil or Hawaii....no?  I've never heard of these alternatives and competitors to Quickbooks - but I could have said the same about Xero a short while ago - right?  

With that in mind, meet what is referred to as "Quickbooks for Brazil"  ContaAzul , a web based SaaS accounting system for SMBs in Brazil - ContaAzul’s management tools enable business owners to effortlessly track transactions, manage sales and inventory, and create reports on financial performance.  Further, through ContaAzul’s direct integrations with government services and bank portals, business owners can painlessly create and issue government-standardized invoices.   Over 2.000 businesses have joined ContaAzul since their launch in January and they're adding new trial customers every day, have about 70 businesses as active customers and more then 600 new signups per month.  Conversions growing 30% a month so far.  They have an office in the Silicon Valley, Silicon Valley investment (Crunchbase profile) and a pretty talented team - Brazil is one of the world's fastest growing SMB markets - so who knows.

Hawaii based CheqBook is business tested and accountant approved — easy and intuitive enough for you, yet equipped with the features financial professionals need.  If you’re running a small business on a tight budget, CheqBook is for you. If you’re juggling multiple companies and looking to expand, CheqBook is for you. But here’s the kicker: CheqBook is also for your accountant.

Profit and loss statements and balance sheets probably don’t make your heart race. Your accountant, on the other hand, needs them. To prepare your taxes, help you manage your business — they simply can’t be ignored. Think of us like a tool box: for now, you might only need a hammer and a few nails. We’ve got you covered. Down the road, however, your needs may grow — and CheqBook will be there to grow with you.

CheqBook can…

Easily manage multiple companies Whether your companies are inter-related or completely independent, CheqBook lets you keep up with your finances, downloading and managing transactions from multiple bank accounts.

Quickly generate accurate reports With a click, CheqBook generates: profit and loss statements; balance sheets; general ledgers; trial balances; AR and AP aging; lists of payees/vendors, customers, products/services and taxes; and a chart of accounts.

Reconcile your bank account In less than 60 seconds, CheqBook tells you exactly how much money is in your bank account with real-time accuracy.

Instantly share information Because CheqBook is cloud-based, you can easily and instantly share your books with anyone, while controlling how much access each user has.

Manage your personal finances, too As a small business owner, we know all your money matters. That’s why CheqBook lets you keep track of your personal finances as well, so you can get the whole picture in one comprehensive, easy-to-use application.

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