5 Must Have Software Tools For A Successful Small Business
The world we live in makes it incredibly easy for anyone to pick up their passions or hobbies and create a business that they can be proud of. However sometimes managing all the in’s and out’s can be difficult and can come at a steep learning curve.
Luckily there are companies that have created products that are specifically designed to help you, so you have less to worry about and more time to actually do what you created this business for.
1) Accounting
Accounting is a large amount of business owner’s least favorite aspect of running a business, so if you hate it then don’t worry, you aren’t alone.
From taxes to invoices, the whole thing can be incredibly intimidating, and easy to get wrong. That’s why investing in a good quality accounting software is a crucial step in taking weight off your shoulders and keeping your business running the way it is supposed to.
The good news is, out of all the tools available to you, accounting software are some of the most plentiful out there, allowing you to do your research and find which one fits your needs the best.
Some of the most commonly used
2) Payroll
Whether you have 2 employees or 20, picking up a payroll software could be beneficial to you as the owner.
As an owner of a business you have employees relying on you to get them the funds that they need, and have worked for, on time and accurately. All that can seem a bit daunting because the smallest mistake can be an immense one in the long run.
These types of software help you make sure that your employees get paid the right amount, on time, and that employee taxes are also removed and received on time, even semi-automated, with minimal work that you have to do.
3) HR
HR software is designed to help you with some of the most important processes for your business, finding quality candidates, recruitment, and hiring. If you do not have a designated HR department, these software can still help you, but if you do have a designated HR department then it is a Must Have.
There can be nothing more frustrating than to be reading through countless applications and profiles for people who don’t even end up being qualified for the position you desperately need, and that’s where these softwares come in handy. Through their processes you, or your HR team, will only be supplied with candidates that fit your requirements, so you can get them on your team and working as fast as possible.
There can be some overlaps with certain HR software and some payroll software so make sure you aren’t paying for something you don’t need.
4) Sales
If your business sells anything, from $5 knickknacks to $100 online courses, if you don’t have a software helping you with making those sales, you are potentially missing out on tons of money.
If potential customers come to your website, and they want to purchase your goods or services, but to continue with buying they have to jump through crazy hoops, or the sales page doesn’t look trust worthy, they will go somewhere else.
Noting helps close deals for you better than having an easy user interface, where anyone can visit your website at any time and order exactly what they want or need. These software also help you track your key metrics, win/loss ratio, Etc.
5) IT Security Software
It’s no secret that there are numerous terrible people on the internet whose sole purpose is to steal other peoples information for their own gain. It comes without saying that you don’t want to make it easy for them.
Cybersecurity has become one of the most important issues that a lot of people try not to address, but to their own detriment. If you make it easy for one of these people to take advantage of you, they will, without question. Another purpose is if you have consumers putting their information into your hands then you, and them, will both sleep easier knowing that a strong wall stands between their information and the people who would steal it.
