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Remember that noncompete ban I told you about a while back? The ban that was originally supposed to take effect on September 4 has been <\/span>temporarily paused<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

You already know the implications of this ban for your business: vulnerability to head-hunting, higher salary costs, and even trade secrets being put at risk. You can take a breath for now. We\u2019ll keep you posted on whether you\u2019re facing those issues or not.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, while this writing starts off with some *good* news, not all writings are like that. For example, when you see an email in your inbox with the subject \u201cchanges are coming to your subscription,\u201d you know what it means without even having to read the email.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s *another* price increase. Last month it was from QuickBooks<\/span><\/a>. (Cue eye roll.) Maybe you saw it, too?<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re committed to serving our customers\u201d \u2026 blah blah blah \u2026 \u201chere\u2019s what you owe us now.\u201d<\/p>\n

This price increase affects my own business, too \u2013 we\u2019ll be paying more just like you. And since I\u2019ve fielded a few questions about this, including if there are QuickBooks alternatives that I\u2019d recommend, I\u2019ll share my response with you as well.<\/p>\n

My Miami Metropolitan clients are receiving a separate communication regarding changes to their billing if it goes through our office.<\/p>\n

(And no, this is not a QuickBooks sales pitch. I\u2019ll leave that to the QB corporate office.) <\/p>\n

This note is to address both my philosophical and practical response to this increase \u2013 and really any price increase you\u2019re facing as a business. Yes, I do know of some QuickBooks alternatives that are out there, so I\u2019ll cover that as well.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with the actual numbers, in case you missed the announcement.<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Quickbooks Alternatives for Southeastern FL Businesses Post QB Price Raise<\/strong><\/span>
\u201cIn an ideal market, everything would be constantly becoming cheaper. But, of course, nothing ever does.\u201d \u2013 Henry Ford<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

The QuickBooks price increase will go into effect August 1, 2024 for business-paid subscriptions, and September 1 for accountant-billed subscriptions. Increases will be in the range of 17-25 percent per month, depending on your plan. For full details, see their communication <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

I think many businesses are frustrated because this is yet another increased expense in an already-inflationary economy. And that\u2019s understandable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Others are upset because they\u2019ve already been experiencing various levels of difficulty with the platform, and now they\u2019re being asked to pay more for a glitchy software. (If this is you, we can probably help troubleshoot. Give the office a call this week: (786) 693-9358)<\/span><\/p>\n

While I\u2019d like to say otherwise, I think we can only expect this trend to continue. The cost of doing business is ever-increasing, and this is one of those expenses you can\u2019t afford to neglect. Literally.<\/span><\/p>\n

But that doesn\u2019t mean you don\u2019t have options for dealing with price increases that are out of your control. You do have control over how your business responds and adjusts, so let\u2019s discuss what those are.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eat it.<\/strong><\/span>
Multiply your monthly increase by twelve to get your annual adjustment. If that cost isn\u2019t significant enough to sweat, then don\u2019t. Move on and give your energy to other cost-saving initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Make other cuts.<\/strong><\/span>
Now could be a great time to examine your other monthly expenditures to see if you\u2019ve been paying for a subscription you\u2019re not using or just can\u2019t justify anymore. That kind of small adjustment could zero out the books very simply.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pass it on.<\/strong><\/span>
As much as you don\u2019t want to send one of those \u201cchanges to your subscription\u201d emails that you just received, it may be time to start thinking about it. If QuickBooks is one more on top of several others you\u2019re dealing with, price raising should already be in the conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shop around.<\/strong><\/span>
Of course, there are alternatives to QuickBooks on the market that can handle your bookkeeping for less than the QB starter fee of 20\/month. There are free options too, and not all of my business clients use QuickBooks. Depending on the complexity of your monthly billing and receivables, this could be the right time to evaluate your options. <\/span><\/p>\n

But remember you can\u2019t rule out the possibility of a new provider\u2019s price increase either, so be realistic about the work it would require to change over your bookkeeping software and decide if it\u2019s worth the effort. That kind of a software switch-up is no small change.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the QuickBooks alternatives out there:<\/span><\/p>\n