Hello there, Ceshannon.
Here’s how to set up your categories (departments) in QuickBooks Online Solopreneur:
- Log in to QuickBooks Solopreneur.
- Go to the left navigation panel and select Settings (gear icon).
- Click on Categories under the Lists section.
- On the Categories page, look for an option to add a new category or department.
- Optionally, you can select a category type:
- Income
- Expense
- Other Income
- Other Expense
- Then, click Save.
Refer to this article on how to create custom categories: Custom categories in QuickBooks Self-Employed.
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