Running a small business is something which more and more people are doing every single day and it is becoming a hugely popular way to make money. And of course if you decide to run your own small business it can be stressful, and there will always be things which you struggle with and have a hard time working with. This is why today we have a super simple run down of some of the easy tools you can use to run your business this year.
Hiveage
If you are struggling creating invoices for your business and you just aren’t very sure what you are doing, this invoicing software can help make things much easier. It will take care of all of complicated stuff for you so that you can get the money you need for your services or products without any fuss.
Quickbooks
For a first time business owner the process of handling money and budgeting for things can be incredibly difficult. Quickbooks is a business finance software which is used to keep records of your expenses, create budgets and make your working life so much easier. If accounting isn’t your strong point then this can be a lifesaver for you.
Canva
If you want to create a dynamic logo and great marketing material for your business then there is one tool which is free that can do this all for you: Canva. Canva is an app which you can use on your desktop and phone which will allow you to create your own marketing materials with a range of colours, styles, fonts and templates. It makes graphic design so much easier and it can really have a big impact on your ability to capture your audience’s attention online and in person.
Buffer
Buffer is a tool which is ideal for anyone working in marketing as it allows you to create and schedule social media posts to be sent out across multiple accounts at any time. You can schedule things for a year in advance if you really want to and it can make the process of staying consistent online so much easier than it ever was before.
Google Analytics
If you have a website for your business then Google Analytics is a tool you really need to invest in. This tool can track every visit you have on your website and will even show you the source of the visit whether it be via a social media link or directly. It can show you how long people stay on your website, which pages they look at and lots more. It will also tell you which side of the world they are from, the language they speak, their age range and the type of interests they have. This can help you to tailor your marketing to these people in the future and it can be a huge help for your business as a whole.
Excel
Yes yes… you might well be asking why we are adding this to our list, but the truth is that a good old spreadsheet can hide a multitude of sins. Excel can be used to record and store data, track profits and create trend charts and graphs to help you really see what and where you business is succeeding with. Excel might seem like a simple tool but there are a lot of complex and intelligent functions you can create which can make a huge difference to the way you run your business.
Google Drive
If you want to create, store and share data from anywhere in the world then google drive is the best tool you can use by far. The whole idea behind google drive is that you can store up to 15GB of data for free and you can use this data and share it with other people, you can edit documents at the same time as someone else and you can access your things anywhere in the world. It can make running your business so much more convenient because most things will be right there at your fingertips every single day.
Basecamp
For anyone who manages more than a few people and wants to make sure that their team is being productive each day, basecamp is a project management tool which allows you to set tasks, chat online and also to make sure that everyone is happy with what they are working on. You can create different projects, assign people and this can be a handy way to keep yourself on track.