It’s just as important for small businesses to keep up with modern tools as it is for large businesses. When you have few employees and lots of tasks to accomplish, it’s important to be familiar with methods and resources for growing your business that are accessible and user friendly. Below you will find a list of resources that will help create efficiency in your small business. You’ll find some tools to help simplify traditionally complex and time consuming tasks like accounting, monitoring social media, finding new talent, processing payments and engaging in conversation about your industry.
1.Wave. For those small businesses that need a simple accounting software, Wave is a great option. This software is completely free for business or entrepreneurs with 9 employees or fewer. It has been designed for non-accountants so the software is simple and jargon free. From here you can manage invoicing, accounting, payroll and payments. It’s also possible to connect Wave to your bank account and Paypal accounts.
2. Upwork. This is a global freelancing platform that makes growing your business easier by finding the talent you need to complete your company projects and tasks. Here your business will have access to freelancers around the world including programmers, writers, designers and more. A feedback system displays freelancers’ performances on past projects so you can trust in reliable results from those you choose on the site.
3. Hootsuite. Hootsuite is a great tool for social media management as the platform allows your business to monitor many different social networks in one place. It supports a variety of networks including classics like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google Plus and more. One of the main benefits you will get from Hootsuite is the ability to monitor what people are saying about your business on social media and to respond directly to them in one place.
4. Square. This payment processing app has made credit card payments easy for both small businesses and individuals. This platform allows you to accept all major credit cards and provides fast payouts (often within one business day). It is very easy to sign up for and purchase the app as it is available in stores nationwide. One of the coolest features of the system is the ability to plug the credit card reader into the headphone jack of a cell phone, making it possible to accept payments with your mobile device.
5. Quora. Quora is a question and answer site that gets around 10 million monthly visitors. Quora is a great place for knowledge sharing related to your industry. It’s different than social networks in that instead of just following friends, it’s a platform for following leaders in your industry, colleagues or competitors. Overall it’s a place to join the conversation about your industry, or it is useful for tapping into questions from potential customers.
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