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Businesses

Admin · 13 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

Selecting a Business

  • The Businesses screen displays all businesses you have added.
  • Select the business you wish to manage by clicking on its name.

Creating and Importing Businesses

  • Create New Business: Click Add Business and select Create New Business from the drop-down menu. For more detailed steps, see Create New Business.
  • Import Business: If you need to import data from an existing Manager business, select Add Business, followed by Import Business from the drop-down menu. Refer to Import Business for step-by-step guidance.

Removing Businesses

  • To delete an existing business, click on the Remove Business button. See Remove Business for detailed instructions and warnings.

Backups and Data Security

  • Accounter automatically backs up your business data in Cloud Edition; however, you can also periodically create your own backups for extra precaution. Refer to Backup.

Compacting a Business Data File

Over time, your business file may grow larger than necessary. To reduce the size and improve performance:

  • Go to Businesses and click the file size shown for the specific business.
  • For further details, see Vacuum.

Administrative Access on Cloud and Server Editions

  • If you are logged in as an Administrator, you can see all businesses.
  • Non-admin users only see businesses assigned to them by an Administrator. To manage assigned businesses and user permissions, consult the Users guide.