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Hi Reader, If you’ve been feeling squeezed by rising software costs, you’re not alone. And honestly, it’s not just about the price anymore. Just yesterday someone told us: “All the big bookkeeping software options are run by companies I would rather not support. Very interested to see what you have.” For years, software companies have been pushing everything toward cloud-only, subscription-only systems. They control the pricing, the features, the updates. Even how you can access your own data. QuickBooks Desktop used to be a tool you owned. Now it’s something you rent. So naturally, one of the biggest questions we’re getting right now is: “Can I bring my QuickBooks Desktop data with me?” The short answer: Yes — but there’s one extra step. QuickBooks Desktop databases are accessible, but you need a special third-party tool to unlock them. That tool is QODBC (a one-time $149 purchase), which allows our QuickBooks Importer to read and migrate your data into Brass Jacks Bookkeeper. A couple things to know:
You can read more about how it works here: For many people, the bigger picture is this: It’s about getting back to something stable and simple. In bookkeeping solidarity, |
Brass Jacks Bookkeepers
Hi, we're JR + JS and we provide people with the tools they need to become highly skilled bookkeepers. Our signature course: Bookkeeping Foundations is the kitchen sink of bookkeeping. #bookkeeping Check out the resources we offer below and sign up for our newsletter!
Hi Reader, There’s one feature inside Brass Jacks Bookkeeper that we honestly haven’t talked about nearly enough… and it’s a big one: It does payroll.Right inside the software. No add-ons. No surprise monthly charges. Just… payroll. Included. For $249/year, that is unheard of. And judging by the messages we’ve been getting, bookkeepers are DONE paying huge fees just to run basic payroll for small teams. 👉 View Brass Jacks Bookkeeper Inside BJB, you can: Track payroll hours three different...
Reader. It’s here. After months of building, testing, refining, and (let’s be honest) wrestling with every tiny detail… Brass Jacks Bookkeeper is officially live. And I want to tell you exactly why this matters. For years, we watched something happen that didn’t sit right with us: QuickBooks Desktop users being pushed into QBO against their will Costs climbing higher every single year Pages spinning, loading, freezing Integrations duplicating transactions and wrecking financials Bookkeepers...
As we approach the end of the year, we’ve got some exciting updates and resources to help you close out 2025 with confidence and prepare for a successful 2026. Latest Blog Post: Struggling to clean up your books before year-end? Check out our latest blog post for actionable tips to get organized and wrap up the year with ease. Read the Blog Coming December 1: Brass Jacks Bookkeeper Let’s be honest… bookkeeping software has lost its way. Companies are pushing automation, subscriptions, and...