As an entrepreneur, starting a new business requires a lot of work and the dedication to spending a lot of time learning new things about how to create a successful business. You need to decide on a company name, physical location, product, file proper tax forms, hire and pay employees, and on and on. Fortunately, there are several computer software programs dedicated to helping small businesses succeed and grow their business.
Here are 5 WBS-recommended computer software programs for small businesses:
1. Microsoft Office Small Business Microsoft Office Small Business help you create professional documents and presentations, build spreadsheets, and manage your e-mail messages, calendar, and contacts.
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2. QuickBooks Pro
Complete tasks like paying employees, invoicing, bill tracking and check-writing. QuickBooks Pro also tracks sales and expenses, and allows for easy viewing through exporting data into Word and Excel. You can stay on top of your business by seeing who owes you money or which bills are coming due.
3. Smart Business Pack The Smart Business Pack contains 15 software titles essential for every business. It helps you manage business information and legal transactions, create checks and manage your business finances. It also contains templates for invoices and business cards, a check designer, mail list, label maker, database, stationary, photo editor, business legal forms, type stylist, marketing materials, web designer, file manager and WIFI manager.
4. Palo Alto Business Plan Pro Version 11.0 Palo Alto Business Plan Pro has over 500 editable sample business plans included for all sorts of businesses for you to use to write your own plan. It has built-in market research for 9,000+ industry profiles so you can compare your projections to industry averages. And the new features include streamlined plan setup, new options for simpler business plans, Spanish language support, certification for Windows Vista, and an improved user interface.
5. Macware MacFreelance Macware is used for easy client management. You can keep track of the work you do for clients through income and expense statistics, monitor the time you spend your projects, organize your work with Address Book, iCal, Spotlight and .mac integration, and specify up to 4 taxes (two can be compounded) with tax names, rates and IDs.
About the Author
I am a business contributor for a free small business resource website: www.WBSonline.com. Personally, I have owned and operated several small businesses and I contribute information from time to time based on my experiences.
