7 Tools That Will Help Make Your Small Business Successful

From in-person presentations to online video conferencing, technology has transformed business communication to be easier and more affordable than ever before. Both employees and clients can be contacted at any time and any place with the help of communication tools. While some of these tools can be overwhelmingly expensive to implement within your small business, others are affordable and can be implemented immediately. Utilizing these types of tools not only helps you save time by focusing on priorities, but also save you money by having technology handle some of your menial tasks.

Listed below are seven tools that can help alleviate everyday stress by streamlining your small business activities:

●     Slack Chat

○     If you need a multipurpose platform to help streamline project management, instant messaging and video conferencing, Slack is the solution for you. Slack gives you the ability to create various channels for different teams and makes it seamless to add new members to multiple channels. Through these channels, team members can instant message, share and store files with up to 20GB, and video chat with one another. Slack offers a free version for unlimited members, and a paid version as well that allows users to keep unlimited amounts of searchable history and a video meeting app for groups of up to 15 people.

●     TeamViewer 13

○     Relaying issues over the phone has historically been a difficult task to deal with,

○     Remote support has come a long way from relaying issues over the phone. TeamViewer 13 gives anyone complete access to desktops, applications and data so users can skip explaining problems and reduce miscommunication.

○     Available 24/7, this program does not require any installation on the client's part. In addition to remote support, TeamViewer provides an online collaboration platform for holding meetings, presentations and training sessions called Blizz. TeamViewer 13 starts at $49 per month, and Blizz starts at $72 per year.

●     8x8 Contact Center

○     Enjoy the best contact center software tools including agent supervision tools like call whispering, historical performance tracking, and intelligent scheduling with 8x8’s offering. Give yourself the ability to coach agents on live calls through whisper, listen, and barge features, or follow up later using the smart call recording option instead. Intelligent scheduling features make interacting with remote workers easier by giving you the ability to adjust schedules quickly and online in minutes as day-to-day challenges arise.

●     Eventbrite Organizer

○     Reap the benefits of the country's largest event platform, Eventbrite, without the high price by utilizing their Organizer app. The free app allows you to streamline track ticket sales, check in guests, and gauge attendance, allowing you to save money by accomplishing event-related tasks all in one place. During the ramp-up period of your event, utilize the access to real-time data to cater your marketing efforts around ticket sale projections and more.

●     Genius Scan

○     If you have various remote employees and have a tough time sharing access to essential paper document copies, consider using Genius Scan. Genius Scan simplifies this transaction by taking a photo of the document you need to scan, and automatically converting that into a JPEG or PDF to share with your coworkers in different locations. Utilize the sister app, Genius Sign, to annotate documents quickly and save yourself valuable time doing more important tasks.

●     Expensify

○     To help with boring employee management tasks such as expense reports, utilizing Expensify. Cut out the fat by scanning receipts and processing employee expenses from anywhere, making approving remote expenses a breeze. Make reimbursements immediately as well, making the process much quicker and your employees much happier.

●     Evernote

○     One tool that helps employees in different locations stay on the same page is Evernote. Nothing helps fill absent employees in on meeting notes easier than this cloud-based note-taking application that also allows you to write memos back and forth. Ask questions, plan events and catch up on meeting notes all in one app to make sure you never forget a brilliant idea or let an important contact’s information get lost in translation.

These tools can be the solutions you seek for so many problems that pop up in the day-to-day of small businesses. From saving time, resources or profits, all of these tools are geared toward making your life easier and your business more successful. Implement some today to get ahead of your competition.