Your small business offers something unique, special, and useful. You’re sure of it.
But when you watch TV and see ads rolling for Coca Cola and Geico, you wonder how you’ll survive. If you run a more traditional business, you get freaked out when you see the Uber and Lyfts of the world turning things upside down.
Thankfully, there’s an answer to your business woes, coming in the form of modern, web-based tools perfect for Mom-and-Pop businesses, one-person shops, and remote teams.
These new tools are not only easy to use, but they’re made for small business owners and startup founders just like you.
Don’t let the technology scare you. Read on!
Shopify– Open an Online Store and Sell Anywhere
Ever log on to Kiehl’s website and wish you could compete?
Well, what if you can?
Thanks to Shopify, anyone can create a booming e-commerce website, selling goods efficiently, effectively, and easily. For $29 per month, you can upload your t-shirts, jewelry, pool supplies (whatever you want), and take customer payments seamlessly. It’s a small price to pay for a well-designed e-commerce site.
Shopify now offers point-of-sale (POS) capabilities as well. If you go to a trade show or craft fair to sell your goods, you can take transactions in person.
Bonus: Shopify has great resources on everything e-commerce. It’s worth checking out their blog and guides.
WaveApps– Easy Invoicing and Payroll
If you’re a sole proprietor, consultant, or freelancer, you’re hip to the invoicing routine.
Do some work, send an invoice, do some work, send an invoice, repeat…
Sick of waiting on checks or driving to the bank to make deposits? Do away with paper and get paid online with WaveApps.
WaveApps provides small businesses and sole proprietors with:
- Easy accounting software.
- Payroll capabilities (you can easily pay your employees!).
- Free invoicing complete with online payments.
- Integration with bank accounts, Stripe, and other payment gateways.
- And more…
You don’t need a big, booming accounting suite for your small business. Get WaveApps (or a system like it) instead.
Tools For a Boost
None of these tools are replacements for having a great business model, but they’ll certainly help you compete in a marketplace that’s increasingly tech-savvy.
These tools (and others like them!) will free up your time, make you seem bigger and more polished, and ultimately lead to a more seamless and modern way of doing business.
Your Turn: What are the modern tools that are helping your business compete? Please share with us in the comments– we’re dying to know!