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Still trying to figure out whether QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho, or a full ERP system is the right fit; or whether your current setup just needs to be cleaned up and configured properly? This is where Certum Solutions publishes the guides, comparisons, checklists, and case studies we wish more businesses had before they signed a software contract or hired a bookkeeper. Everything here is written by our own accounting and ERP consulting team for U.S.-based small and mid-sized businesses (roughly $1M–$50M in revenue) evaluating their systems in 2026; not outside contributors guessing at what matters.
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The newest guides, updates, and breakdowns from our team — covering QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho, ERP, and everything in between.
QuickBooks Enterprise 2020 Landed Cost
Continuing our thread of improvements to this year’s version of QuickBooks Enterprise, today we are talking about the brand new Landed Cost feature for QuickBooks Enterprise Platinum tier. This new feature is available in both the US and Canadian versions of QuickBooks Enterprise.
QuickBooks Payroll: Paying Employees for Supplemental Sick Leave (FFCRA)
The Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has affected every business owner I know. Whether directly or indirectly, no one has come through this situation completely unchanged. Some manufacturers have changed course and are manufacturing medical supplies. Some are losing projects or business until the shutdown is over. Logistics companies are simultaneously working with fewer staff in some cases, but many more truck loads to deliver. No one has been unchanged, especially in the verticals we work with.
QuickBooks Online Tightens Restrictions on Usage Limits
QuickBooks Online rolled out usage limits in 2019. Prior to usage limits being imposed, users picked tiers based on feature needs, and usage within those tiers was generally unlimited. Once usage limits were incorporated, users with usage different from the new tiers was flagged.
Comparing User/Security Permissions in QuickBooks Online Plus, Advanced, and in QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop
Learn more about security permissions in QuickBooks Online Plus, QuickBooks Online Advanced, and QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop, and discover which one will best fit your business.
E-Commerce and Its Role in the New Economy
Read about how shopping behavior has changed with the rise of Covid, and how your ecommerce strategies will help you survive and thrive.
QuickBooks Hosting vs Local Setup | Difference Explained
QuickBooks Enterprise comes in two hosting options. QuickBooks Local is installed on your own machine and is supported by your in-house staff. QuickBooks Enterprise Hosted is on a virtual server/vpn environment, and maintenance is typically handled by the hosting companies’ support team.
How to Handle Corporate Credit Cards with Multiple Child Accounts in QuickBooks Online
Learn how to keep track of multiple credit card accounts in QuickBooks Online.
Getting Started with Barcode Scanners for QuickBooks Enterprise
The Zebra is an Inventory Scanner. I can walk into the warehouse, scan items, and do tasks. You can also use the Zebra TC20, but the TC25 is more robust
Opening up the Zebra TC25 Inventory Scanner
The Zebra TC25 Inventory Scanner is meant to help with your inventory needs, this scanner has some great hardware in it that is more than just a simple.
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Guides, comparisons, checklists, video tutorials, and client case studies covering QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho, ERP systems, inventory software, and general accounting topics for small and mid-sized businesses.
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Certum's own accounting and ERP consulting team writes everything here, based on client implementations we've actually done — not generic outside content.
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All three, plus Odoo, Cin7, Katana, and other ERP and inventory platforms. Certum is vendor-neutral, so the content reflects what actually fits different business situations, not one software brand.
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Everything in the resource library — guides, checklists, comparisons, and downloads — is free to read and download, whether or not you're a Certum client.
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New guides and comparisons are added regularly, and existing posts are updated when software pricing, features, or plans change (like the 2026 QuickBooks Online price increase).
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Start with the Software Comparisons category, or book a free consultation and tell us where you're at — we'll point you to the right guide or give you a direct answer.
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Yes. Contact us at help@certumsolutions.com with what you'd like covered.
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