Grow your Business DIY Style
Information and Resources to help you scale your business.
On this page we are building a list of Business Software which we believe will help you on your DIY business growth journey. As always, do keep in mind those sneaky little affiliate links. They won’t affect you or your purchases in any way, all it means is that every time you purchase something through a link on this page, we will be doing a little happy dance (if you are not sure why then head back to the main resources page and read the paragraph about affiliate links).
And if you still feel like you don’t want to go it alone, then you know where to find us (in case you don’t, it’s our handy contact page).
There are a number of different types of business software. Broadly speaking they fall into the following categories. Well, there are sure to be many more, but these are the ones that we can recommend when it comes to growing your business. Having said that, we do not vouch for these systems, this is simply a list of recommendations.
Accounting
Spreadsheets and boxes of receipts driving you crazy? You can save yourself oodles of time (and stress with HMRC) if you sign up to an Accountancy Software.
Receipt Capture
Receipt capture software scans, understands and organises all the important information from your receipts, bills and invoices. This removes the need for manual entry, therefore saving you time. Other benefits are improved security and a reduced risk of errors.
Project Management
Project Management Software can play an important role in your business, especially if you have copious deadlines and to-dos to remember or work to outsource.
Password Management
How often have you hit that reset password button, because you have forgotten it once again. Lo and behold, there are systems out there that store your logins securely so you don’t have to.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Do you still have a cardboard box full of business card or the good old Fiolfax full of contacts? Don’t worry, we don’t judge, but you may want to switch to something a little bit more automated.
Diary Management
Who hasn’t experienced the relentless back and forth of trying to arrange appointments!? Don’t worry there is help to hand.
Time Tracking
Do you charge by the hour or want to keep track of how you are spending your time? Time Tracking Software means that manual time logs are a matter of the past. And there they can stay if you ask us.
Collaboration
If your team works remotely then good systems for Collaboration are essential for communication and file sharing.