Online Bookkeeping and Accounting for Small Businesses

Anyone who's ever been in business for him/herself knows that half the battle is keeping up with the endless paperwork, from government agencies, invoices from suppliers, and the steady flow of bills, receipts and information overload with which just about every business - brick or mortar or online - has to contend.

Here were are in the second decade of the 21st century and computers still haven't solved the paperwork dilemma.

There are solutions, some better than others, to at least handle the business end of the business, with online accounting leading the way to a more streamlined, better-organized future.

One such service is Outright.com, a handy website that involves online accounting and bookkeeping software, with special focus on users of online marketplaces like eBay or Etsy.

Budding entrepreneurs and veteran businesspeople will appreciate the fact that a simple account is free, and singup takes less than a minute. The system allows you to link and import from your eBay account and also to PayPal, to track sales, sales tax, shipping fees and income.

Other accounts can be added later and upgrades are available for only $9.95 per month. If you're struggling under a deluge of paperwork and spreadsheets, this handy tool is a step in the right direction.