In today’s digital and technological age, if you want your
business to survive you absolutely have to be up to date with modern ways of
doing things. Manual methods are tedious and time consuming, and you could be
paying a human worker for hours of labour when a computer could do it in
seconds. So even for small businesses, it’s worth researching what’s out there
and choosing programs that are right for you. Here are some of the business
softwares out there that could make your life so much easier as an entrepreneur.
Cloud Online Backup
Software
Losing data could be a massive setback in your business, so
you’ll already know that everything should be backed up and properly stored.
The problem is, backing up to USBs, drives and other kinds of hardware still
poses a problem. If a fire, flood or burglary claims your computers they will
more than likely claim your backup copies too. One way to get around this is by
backing up to the cloud. Here your data is
encrypted for safety and stored securely online, that way if anything happens
to your computer's your information is safe. It also means if you have
employees that need to work remotely it’s easy for them to access the files
they need without the tedious process of sending things over.
Security Software
Keeping your business safe is one of your biggest priorities as
an entrepreneur. Fraud or theft could mean your hard work is taken from you and
so keeping the bad guys out is important. If you need to verify identification
or documents, there’s software which can allow you to know the true identity of your customers. That
way you’re not lending money, hiring equipment or unintentionally breaking the
law. Business internet security software can ensure you’re not being hijacked
or targeted online, along with using common sense such as using complex
passwords. As well as protecting your business physically you of course need to
protect it online too which is why this is so important.
Finance Software
Keeping good records and accounts is a crucial part of any
business. You’re likely to need an accountant to do things like your VAT and tax return,
but for the day to day runnings of your company accounting software allows you
to keep track and can make their life easier when it comes to wrapping
everything up at the end of the tax year. This will make things quicker and
will therefore be cheaper for you since you’ll be paying for less hours. It
also means you’re less likely to end up with errors, this is important as if
you underestimate the tax you need to pay you could end up with a fine or
penalty or even a prison sentence if it’s deemed it was done intentionally. So
of course, it pays to be extra cautious here.
A Live Chat Feature
Live chat is becoming more popular in business and for good
reason. Instead of having to pick up the phone, customers can ask questions and
have things resolved chatting online which many people are far more comfortable
with. It’s quick and easy and can secure you more customers, since there will
be cases where people are unsure of things but wouldn't necessarily call up to
ask and just click off instead. Having fast access to a real person via instant
messaging who can answer their questions could mean they shop with you instead.
A Blogging Platform
The benefits of blogging for business have been very well
established. Not only does it help to drive more traffic to your site (as more
pages get indexed by search engines) but it also boosts your page rank and
helps to establish authority. Blogging helps to spread the word about your business
through social media too, since blog posts are very share friendly. Wordpress
integrates easily into websites, and it’s just a matter of adding regular, engaging
content. If you’re not much of a writer, you can hire freelancers from many
places online who are experienced in writing this kind of content. Otherwise
this could be a job for one of your team members. Write content that’s linked
to what you sell, and you show customers that you know your stuff. For example,
if you sell clothing items you could write about fashion trends, styling tips,
celebrity looks and more.
What software could your business not survive without? Were
there any here which you havent implemented yet?
Yesssss! Blogging is important tool today. Anyone wanna hire me? Hee Hee...
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