How to Upgrade from QuickBooks Self-Employed to QuickBooks Essentials
So you've been using QuickBooks Self-Employed to manage your small business finances, but now find yourself needing more advanced accounting capabilities? Upgrading to QuickBooks Online Essentials could be the perfect solution! With features like invoicing, deeper reporting, multi-user access, and more expense tracking, Essentials provides extra tools for your business to grow. Upgrading from Self-Employed to Essentials is quick and easy. Here's a step-by-step guide to making the switch: Back Up Your Self-Employed Account Before making any changes, do a manual backup of your Self-Employed account. This ensures none of your data is lost in the upgrade process. To do a manual backup: Sign in to QB Self-Employed Go to the Exports page under the Reports menu Select the Accounting tab Choose Export my data Export data as both a .qbo and .csv file Save the backup files in a secure location Having this backup guarantees you have copies of your self-employment data if needed. Si