The phrase ‘time is money’ is particularly true when you are running a business. There are a number of excellent technology solutions that are also free and make your business life so much easier. Here are a few of our favourites for 2022.
Expensify
Still stuffing receipts in a shoebox? Or losing them? Or finding they have faded? Expensify means you will never lose a tax receipt again. This app allows you photograph and store the receipts on the go and to tally and collate all your expenses for the year with just one swipe. This is a game changer. https://apps.apple.com/au/app/expensify-receipts-expenses/id471713959
Network Educate Invite
Like a new kind of Ted Talks, the Network Educate Invite (NEI) platform allows SME owners to access everything they need to grow and build their business all in one place. The free platform assembles the best business coaches, mentors and business minds from around the country and you can listen live or record the presentations.
The program helps business owners improve their operations, without having to pay thousands of dollars for the advice and resources. This platform can be accessed using an app and is at your fingertips 24/7. Network Educate Invite
Docusign
How does any business owner live these days without an electronic signing app? With the emergence of covid-19 and lack of face-to-face interaction, online contracts are part of day- to-day business. But that can make important signatures on legal and business documents a little difficult when everyone works remotely.
Online contracts became legally binding in 2000 with e-signature law-making electronic contracts and signatures legally binding in the same way a paper contract is legally binding.
DocuSign allows businesses to sign and send contracts anytime, anywhere. And importantly, documents are encrypted with an audit trail maintained. It’s easy to use, and while not free there are trials allowed before signing up. https://www.docusign.com.au/
Evernote
Evernote is a free app that allows you to communicate with other staff on the go and organise and share notes from anywhere. It enhances your checklists, tables, attachments, and audio recordings. It will even manage your handwritten notes – and it’s free. Find out more here: https://evernote.com/