I can't find the logout button or a gear icon to find the logout button....looking for hints?

Hi there, 

I'll be happy to show you where the log out button is in QBO. 

To log out of your account, click the Gear icon and look for Sign Out. I'll attach an image below for visual reference:

If you're still having issues with logging out, I recommend clearing cache and cookies on your browser. Doing this will help fix most issues the site may be having. Here's an article which shows you how to do that: How to clear Cache and Cookies. Give this a try and if you're still having issues, I recommend contacting our support team using this link. 

Feel free to ask other questions.