If I close my business and therefore no longer need my QB account, how long can I access my old records? Bearing in mind we have to keep accounts accessible for 7 years.

It's my pleasure to answer your query for today, marie.taylormade.

Once you cancel a QBO subscription, you will have a read-only access to your data for 1 year from the date of cancellation. This is why we recommend exporting or printing all the necessary information before cancelling your account.

You might find this article helpful when you need steps on how to export data from QBO: Export data, reports, lists, and more from QuickBooks Online

Here's an article that you can visit to know more about what to expect when cancelling a QBO account: What happens to my QuickBooks Online data after I cancel?

If you need reference on how to cancel your account, you can refer to this article for the steps: Cancel your QuickBooks Online subscription or trial

You know where to find me if you need help managing your account. Have a good one.