Accounting tools are built for accountants, not the rest of us
The article discusses the challenges freelancers face with traditional accounting software, which is primarily designed for accountants. The author shares personal experiences of struggling with bookkeeping and finding existing tools inadequate for non-accountants. Ultimately, the author created a custom solution to address these shortcomings and streamline the process.
- ▪Freelancers often find traditional accounting software too complex and not user-friendly.
- ▪The author tried multiple accounting tools but found them more burdensome than helpful.
- ▪Returning to spreadsheets proved to be a more efficient solution for basic bookkeeping needs.
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24 May 202612 min readWhy I stopped using accounting software and built my own tool insteadHow a bookkeeping itch I couldn't ignore turned into a product, and where existing tools fall short for freelancers like me.Roman LeebFounder, BillpalAbout three years ago I started my own business. I had a laundry list of things I wanted to do: projects I'd been putting off for years, clients I wanted to work with, and finally building things, not slides. Bookkeeping was not on the list. Like most people who go independent, I figured out pretty quickly that the admin side of running a business is its own job, and that nobody is going to do it for you. Back then Google Sheets felt like the obvious place to start. Free, flexible, already knew it inside out. And I genuinely meant to keep it tidy.
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