3 Free Tools for Your Small Business

Sophia Levin

Running a small business can be a rewarding endeavor, but it usually comes with its own set of challenges. Limited team sizes, strict budgets, huge targets -  the list goes on. You must review each decision made by you or your team at least five times, including choosing software to help solve your business problems. To help you make the best decision, we have listed down the top 3 free tools to help your small business thrive in every aspect! 


 



  1. Zoho Recruit for Applicant Tracking 

Building the right team plays a huge role in the success of your business in the long run. If your small business doesn’t have a tonne of job openings at all times, you will love Zoho Recruit. This tool allows one recruiter to track applications for up to five open positions at the same time. You can create, publish and keep track of open positions & applications till you find the right candidate for your company. 

You can also access five free email templates that you can use to contact applications.


 

2. Deputy for Human Resources Management

If you have a small team and don’t want to create an entire Human Resource department, you should go for Deputy. This HR management tool offers starter plans that cost just $1 per month per employee. Even though it isn’t completely free, this $1 investment can solve so many of your problems! 


 

This software helps you streamline employee shift scheduling, make company-wide announcements, and manage employee tasks. If you wish to add timesheet and payroll features to your subscription, you can do so at just an extra $2 per month for each employee. 


 

3. Wave for Accounting

Once the bills start rolling in, it can get easy to lose track of all the payments you have to make. How do you keep your books balanced, pay vendors and employees on time if you don’t have an accountant on board? This is where Wave comes in.  

The free version of this software allows you to access the accounting & reports functionality, create and scan invoices, and uploads receipts directly onto the system.


If you wish to go beyond these basic features, you can integrate payments and a monthly payroll cycle, for just $19 every month.