FreshBooks Empowers Solopreneurs and Small Businesses with AI Optionality, connecting with Anthropic’s MCP

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire FreshBooks Empowers Solopreneurs and Small Businesses with AI Optionality, connecting with Anthropic's MCPAuthor of the article:“Your Books, Your Call”: Small business management software leader empowers solopreneurs the choice to bring AI into their financial workflows on their own terms.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountToronto, Canada, Sept. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AI has impacted solopreneurs and small businesses, whether businesses were ready for it or not. According to a recent FreshBooks survey of over 600 customers, 60% of small business owners are using AI to run their business. However, marketing, design, and customer service are currently the most common areas where they put AI to work, ahead of administrative functions like financial management. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Today, FreshBooks announced it is integrating Anthropic’s MCP Connector, giving small business owners a new way to bring AI into complex, time-consuming administrative work without giving up the ability to choose how their data is used or outsourcing their financial decision-making. The connection starts in Claude, where solopreneurs and small business owners can find FreshBooks in Claude’s connector store and link their account in about 30 seconds, no setup required in FreshBooks.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“As a fractional COO, my whole job is finding the operational leaks that quietly drain a business, and I hold my own business to the same standard,” says Kaitlyn Spinney, Founder of Dynamically Done. “I’ve used FreshBooks since 2014, so I was so excited to get early access to the MCP Connector. I wanted to know if it could keep up with how I run Dynamically Done. It has! Now I can ask plain questions about my own numbers, and I have a beautiful real-time dashboard showing me cash flow and open invoices at a glance. What used to take an hour or two in spreadsheets now takes one prompt. And I still decide what it has access to and what it doesn’t.”This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.This integration is about FreshBooks provide owners the choice in how they want to run their business. Many service business owners don’t have a financial background or work with outside bookkeepers and accountants. With FreshBooks’ new MCP Connector, business owners can immediately get answers to financial questions or add new administrative capabilities to their business without hiring for support or outside expertise.“Many small business owners are already using AI for financial management, but in make-shift ways. They’re downloading reports and pasting them into AI chatbots with no permissions, scoping, or audit trail. Of our customers who use AI, 72% are already using Claude, showing a need for integrations with tools that our customers are already using,” says Shaheen Javadizadeh, Chief Executive Officer at FreshBooks. “Adding Anthropic’s MCP Connector to FreshBooks isn’t about pushing owners toward AI. It’s about making sure that when they choose to use it, they’re the ones deciding what it can see and do. We’re empowering solopreneurs and business owners to improve their workflows based on what’s best for their business.”This advertisement has not loaded yet.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.About FreshBooksFreshBooks is a leader in small business management software, purpose-built to help small business owners simplify the financial complexity of running their business—from invoicing to cash flow—by bringing together the tools they need to manage finances, save time, and stay organized. FreshBooks supports small business owners around the world as a partner at every stage of growth. Follow FreshBooks on social media: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | X. Sajni Lightfoot FreshBooks sajni.lightfoot@freshbooks.com Kristina LeBlanc Notably PR kristina@notablypr.com This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.