After signing up, you can customize your account by filling out your company name and business type, which Wave uses to create a dashboard that suits your needs. In addition, you'll enter your contact information, such as your business address and phone number, so that this information automatically appears on invoices and other documents. When you log in, you're greeted with a simple dashboard that uses a sidebar menu divided into categories: Sales, Purchases, Accounting, Banking, Payroll and Reports, so you can quickly find core functions without difficulty. With Wave's user-friendly interface, we found our way around the program and easily created invoices, ran financial reports and performed other basic accounting tasks. The dashboard displays at-a-glance views of your income, expenses, bank and credit card accounts, payables, receivables and recent activity. You can find out more about this software or experience yourself by signing up for a free account. Time-saving features The small business owners we spoke with noted that the main thing they look for in accounting software are features that save them time.