Certain business activities need to be mediated by software and technology because of being an integral part of the business. Some of the processes include purchase and planning of the product, delivery of services and manufacturing, sales and marketing, management of stocks, shipping and payment, and finance are managed by bookkeeping and accounting services for small businesses. They use software that has integrated applications that collect, store, manage and interpret data that are obtained from the business processes. It also helps maintain a proper database and hence is helpful in the database management system. 

The main function of it is as follows:

1. Maintain the status of resources such as raw materials, cash flow, the capacity of production, etc.
2. Keep a track of commitments like purchase and other orders and payroll.
3. Sharing of data amongst all departments that include accounting, sales, purchasing, and manufacturing.
4. Maintain the relationship between all functions of the business and manage the connections to outside stakeholders.

This system was only used by big IT companies; however, with the increase in expenses in the IT industry, small companies have also started to use this software. The feature of it to run on a variety of computer hardware and network configurations allows the company to keep a track of the record of finances and employees by maintaining a proper database that this software can use.

Initially, when bookkeeping services for small businesses started using automatic accounting software such as ERP, it was only used for back-office work; however, its importance increased with the expansion of its services that includes CRM (Customer Relationship Management), e-commerce, e-government, e-telecom, e-finance, supplier relationship management (SRM), etc. Some major characteristics included in this are as follows:

1. It does not require regularly updated because it operates in real-time.
2. All the applications of this software are handled by a common database.
3. The modules related to it are consistent and provide the required results.
4. The steps involved in the installation of it require time and are not done in small steps because of elaborate applications that are integrated into it.

The areas of function that it deals with involves financial accounting, general ledger, payables, fixed assets, consolidation of finances, managing outflow and inflow of cash, budgeting, cost management, etc. it also has importance in the field of human resources in the recruitment, training, rostering, benefits of payroll, pension plans and retirement, management of diversity and separation. With the help of such modules, this software can be really useful in proceeding with business activities. 

Along with the list of the employees that are included in term payroll, it also has the following work functions:

1. The total payment made to its employees and maintenance of its records.
2. The record of the withheld taxes, salary, wages, and bonuses of its workers.
3. Records of the department that handles such work functions.

That is why it is integrated with other software in order to manage the attendance, generate letters and forms., provide access based on individual roles, management of leave and expense with workflow, email approvals and notifications, alerts, and announcements. Choosing suitable payroll software depends on the size and budget of the company. Small businesses can select the one that just calculates the monetary things associated with payroll whereas big companies are required to opt for all the features integrated with this system so that there are no errors and the correct record is maintained as well. 

Working on a project requires dedication and collaboration as we need to work in a team. Handling a business task is not the work of an individual because it requires a number of jobs to be handled efficiently. Better the quality and accuracy of the work less will be the time taken to complete the job.