According to a survey, the average entrepreneur uses 68% of their time handling daily tasks and only 32% of the time on strategic planning, long-term goals, and other tasks that can help their business grow. Because of their limited operating budgets and skeletal staff, small businesses typically can’t afford the systems and tools that will support them in streamlining their everyday operations.
We’ve considered a plethora of software platforms designed specifically to help small businesses handle tasks that will get them thriving. We picked the best based on the quality of the platform, common business needs, ease of use, and affordability. Here are our top choices.
Wave Accounting
Wave enables users to connect several bank accounts and credit cards and make profiles for different businesses that, in turn, help them examine income and expenses. The software streamlines payments, accounts, and invoices to save tax time and also provides robust reports to help figure out cash flow trends.
Wix
Wix includes a multitude of professional templates and a drag-and-drop editor, making it convenient to develop a professional business site within minutes. Every website is built to look great on mobile devices and includes engaging effects such as video backgrounds, animation, and scrolling.
MailChimp
MailChimp’s free email software gives business owners new to email marketing a much-needed, easy start. The platform provides pre-made opt-in popups, email templates, signup forms, audience segmentation, and standard personalization. Users also receive a mobile app that allows them to check campaign performance and send emails.
Trello
With Kanban-style boards for project and task tracking, Trello makes managing both individual projects and current workflows simple. Its intuitive and simple interface enables users to make custom boards and lists with cards that feature files, images, links, due dates, checklists, and more.
Freshteam
Freshteam’s applicant tracking system (ATS) makes it convenient for small businesses to screen resumes, post jobs, track applicants and even send offer letters. Users can access job description templates and can post positions on job boards like LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, Glassdoor, and Adzuna for free.
Google Workspace
Google Workspace is a great choice for small businesses that want to make an efficient, cloud-based, collaborative work environment without having to shell out money for expensive software or stressing about everyone having the same computer model. Users can move easily from app to app in Google Workspace.
