{"id":21320,"date":"2021-10-01T14:00:58","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T13:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=21320"},"modified":"2023-01-16T18:01:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T18:01:26","slug":"10-best-business-management-tools-for-2021-by-use-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/10-best-business-management-tools-for-2021-by-use-case\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Business Management Tools for 2021 (By Use Case)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inefficiency affects businesses of all sizes, from independent contractors to international corporations. And the reasons for inefficiency don\u2019t vary much based on business size: A lack of processes, <\/span><a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/how-to-reduce-miscommunication-within-your-virtual-workforce\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">poor internal communication<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and time-consuming administrative tasks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barriers to efficiency tend to build upon each other, with communication and processes becoming more fractured over time, and administrative tasks piling up or slipping through the cracks. With the right <\/span><b>business management software<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, however, companies can get organised, improve efficiency, and get back to what matters most: Sales!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, where do you begin? How do you decide which software can restore order, and preserve it as your company grows? Keep reading, we\u2019ve got some tips for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 Best Business Management Tools (By Use Case)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t have time to find the best business management software for your company, you\u2019re in luck. We\u2019ve put together a list of what we think are the best business management tools available today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These business software solutions offer tiered pricing, so many of them are accessible for small firms and independent contractors. Most also offer free trials, so you can explore solutions without committing. Read on for summaries about what these business management tools do, their key features, and pricing information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Project Management Software: Smartsheet<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21332\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-2.png\" alt=\"Brandfolder0110 (2)-269\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-2.png 1400w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-2-300x150.png 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-2-640x320.png 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-2-768x384.png 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-2-876x438.png 876w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartsheet.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartsheet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a project management tool that consolidates all assets in a single platform. Data is presented in several views, so users can choose the one that helps them work most efficiently. Keyboard shortcuts and drag-and-drop features make this platform easy to use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Task-tracking and progress monitor views help users see whether projects are on-track, and custom \u201cprogram rollups\u201d show clients the status of projects and project milestones. Smartsheet also includes forms that capture structured data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free template library<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple app integrations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CCPA and GDPR compliance accelerators<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales pipeline tracking and reporting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automated administrative tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activity log<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analytics integration<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing Plans<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard monthly plan pricing (billed annually) is \u00a311 for the Individual version (up to 10 users), and \u00a319 for the Business version. Pricing for Enterprise and Premier versions\u2014as well as the top-tier 10,000ft by Smartsheet\u2014is available upon request.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Business Communications Software: RingCentral<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21513\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ringcentral-uk-homepage.jpg\" alt=\"r\" width=\"1200\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ringcentral-uk-homepage.jpg 1200w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ringcentral-uk-homepage-300x149.jpg 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ringcentral-uk-homepage-640x317.jpg 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ringcentral-uk-homepage-768x381.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to ditch the landline? With <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can. This all-in-one phone, SMS message, and <a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/video-conferencing-software\/\">video conferencing<\/a> platform helps businesses communicate internally and with customers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud-based management allows you to create a RingCentral phone number on a mobile phone, so you can take calls \u201cat your desk,\u201d even when you\u2019re not in the office (and you can keep your personal phone and work phone separate, within the same device).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral\u2019s app lets you create dedicated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/teams\/overview.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">messaging threads<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for projects, invite users to team chats, share files, and convert a team chat into a live meeting where you can share your screen. You can also set up scripts for agents to improve the customer call experience and increase efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time call center insights<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Omnichannel messaging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HD audio and video<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social platform messaging integration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automated chatbot responses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 integration<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing Plans<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Per-agent, per-month pricing (billed annually) is \u00a37.99 for the Entry version, \u00a314.99 for the Standard version, \u00a319.99 for the Premium version, and \u00a324.99 for the Ultimate version.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Digital Asset Management (DAM) Software: Brandfolder<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21327\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-9.png\" alt=\"Brandfolder0110 (9)-756\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-9.png 1400w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-9-300x150.png 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-9-640x320.png 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-9-768x384.png 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-9-876x438.png 876w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brandfolder\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/brandfolder.com\/blog\/what-is-digital-asset-management\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digital asset management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> platform helps enterprise-level marketers and creatives store, organise, and share files, and establish workflows that prevent bottlenecks. Advanced search, filtering, and tagging features enable users to quickly find, move, and merge assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With many built-in design and editing functions, users can work on content within Brandfolder instead of opening multiple programs. Brandfolder\u2019s analytics helps creative teams evaluate the performance of content across all channels, and plug-ins allow for easy integration with popular tools like Jira, Salesforce, and HubSpot.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adobe Creative plug-in<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced in-app video editing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updates to e-commerce listings push to all channels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open API<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI image recognition<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Print-optimized preview pages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bulk uploads and editing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatic file compression and formatting based on end-user browser<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing Plans<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brandfolder offers premium and enterprise versions, with pricing available upon request.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best CRM Software: HubSpot<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21328\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-10.png\" alt=\"Brandfolder0110 (10)-365\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-10.png 1400w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-10-300x150.png 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-10-640x320.png 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-10-768x384.png 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-10-876x438.png 876w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HubSpot<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s <a href=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/best-crm-software-for-small-businesses-and-startups\/\">CRM software<\/a> is composed of individual units that can be purchased separately: Marketing Hub, Sales Hub, Service Hub, and CMS Hub. A free CRM platform is also available.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users who have all paid versions of the four Hubs can manage lead generation, sales pipelines, social calendars, email marketing campaigns, contacts, website content, and more, all within a single interface.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(While HubSpot\u2019s interface may not be as intuitive as some of the other business management tools on our list, their customer support team is helpful in walking users through functions and features).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landing pages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traffic and conversion analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email engagement analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Predictive lead scoring<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales automation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ticketing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer service automation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gmail and Outlook integration<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing Plans<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing ranges from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a338<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> per month to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a32,624+<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> per month.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Financial Management Software: FreshBooks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21324\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-6.png\" alt=\"Brandfolder0110 (6)-208\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-6.png 1400w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-6-300x150.png 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-6-640x320.png 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-6-768x384.png 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-6-876x438.png 876w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshbooks.com\/en-gb\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FreshBooks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is designed to help employers, freelancers, self-employed workers, and businesses with contractors manage all financial aspects of their work. Users can create invoices, issue or accept payments, track time, and keep an accurate ledger, all within the FreshBooks interface. Freelancers and other contract employees may find that FreshBooks tax-management features are especially useful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher-tier versions of this company management software offer advanced accounting functions (including the ability to invite your accountant to your FreshBooks platform). All versions allow users to accept credit card and bank transfer payments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customized and automated invoices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alerts for invoice views and payments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expense tracking and categorization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-app mobile mileage tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Task timers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales tax summary reports<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing Plans<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monthly pricing (billed annually) is \u00a34.40\/mo for the Lite version, \u00a37.60\/mo for the Plus version, and\u00a0 \u00a312\/mo for the Premium version. Pricing for the Select version is available upon request.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Payroll Software: Paychex Flex<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21329\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-11.png\" alt=\"Brandfolder0110 (11)-834\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-11.png 1400w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-11-300x150.png 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-11-640x320.png 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-11-768x384.png 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-11-876x438.png 876w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paychex.com\/payroll\/online-payroll\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paychex Flex<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lets users manage payroll at the office or from a mobile app. The self-service employee portal gives employees 24\/7 access to information, which means payroll managers can field fewer questions about deductions, withholding, and\u2014if applicable\u2014the availability of PTO and vacation time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payroll administrators can access the dashboard to see notices about how much cash is required for the next payroll date and easily share information between Paychex Flex and other HR platforms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The enterprise version gives users the ability to manage workers\u2019 compensation payments, employee background checks, and garnishment payments. Paychex Flex markets its ability to help companies switch payroll software\u2014you provide some basic information, and they handle the process of moving everything into their platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatic payroll tax calculation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatic tax payments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time-off requests and approval<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct deposit, paper paychecks, and prepaid paycards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online pay stubs\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200+ compliance experts to answer customer questions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing Plans<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing for Paychex Flex is available upon request.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Inventory Management Software: inFlow<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21331\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-1.png\" alt=\"Brandfolder0110 (1)-391\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-1.png 1400w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-1-300x150.png 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-1-640x320.png 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-1-768x384.png 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-1-876x438.png 876w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inflowinventory.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">InFlow<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s feature-rich inventory management platform for B2B and B2C companies includes tools for managing purchasing and sales, and it integrates with Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, and SquareSpace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses can use inFlow to make and accept payments in a variety of ways, with options to invoice customers, accept and track partial payments, accept payments by batch, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vendor payment and management features and one-click PO generation help users reduce time spent on administrative tasks. With inFlow\u2019s details on incoming and outgoing shipments and transactions, users can get an accurate day-to-day picture of supply chain logistics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And with more than 30 custom reports, you can get a granular look at how every aspect of your inventory management is performing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setup assistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited inventory locations (standard and plus versions)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optional inFlow Smart Scanner\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barcode generation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detailed reporting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QuickBooks integration<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing Plans<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monthly pricing (billed annually) is USD $71 for the Light version, USD $179 for the Standard version, and USD $449 for the Plus version. The Standard version offers a 14-day free trial.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Email Management Service: Google Workspace<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21322\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-4.png\" alt=\"Brandfolder0110 (4)-387\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-4.png 1400w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-4-300x150.png 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-4-640x320.png 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-4-768x384.png 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-4-876x438.png 876w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/workspace.google.com\/intl\/en_uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Workspace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (formerly G-Suite) allows businesses to use their own domain name when setting up employee email accounts. Businesses can also set up team inboxes (such as \u201csupport@yourdomain.com\u201d), and because most office workers have experience using a personal Gmail account, there\u2019s little to no Gmail training required for new employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gmail can be integrated with many project management and team communication platforms, so users can respond to software notifications from their inbox, without having to open a new window or log into another account. Gmail also offers ample cloud storage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom folders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detailed search function<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom away messages and forwarding options<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company signature integration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Message filtering rules<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow-up reminders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All Google Workspace products included<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing Plans<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monthly pricing per user is \u00a34.14 for Business Starter, \u00a38.28 for Business Standard, and \u00a313.80 for Business Plus. Enterprise pricing is available upon request.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Project Planning Software: TeamGantt<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21326\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-8.png\" alt=\"Brandfolder0110 (8)-456\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-8.png 1400w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-8-300x150.png 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-8-640x320.png 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-8-768x384.png 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-8-876x438.png 876w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamgantt.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TeamGantt<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s project management platform features colour-coded Gantt charts that show project progress, as well as individual team member progress and capacity. Users, including clients, can communicate within this platform and within individual tasks, and clients can decide which members of their team have access to projects and tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The premium version allows users to see estimated vs. actual time, which can help project planners develop more accurate forecasting. You can also track how much of your budget has been used for each project, to keep projects within scope.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanban boards and calendar views<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile app<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project health reports (premium version)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drag-and-drop task ordering<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Task dependencies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time-tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project plan templates<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing Plans<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monthly pricing (billed annually) starts at USD $19.90 for the standard plan and USD $24.45 for the advanced plan. A free plan with limited features is available for teams of up to three people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Employee Recruitment Software: Zoho Recruit<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21325\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-7.png\" alt=\"Brandfolder0110 (7)-290\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-7.png 1400w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-7-300x150.png 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-7-640x320.png 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-7-768x384.png 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-7-876x438.png 876w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoho.com\/recruit\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoho Recruit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> software is designed to help recruitment agencies, temporary staffing agencies, and corporate HR departments manage all aspects of employee recruitment and hiring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This software integrates with major job search engines, allowing recruiters to make a single job posting that pushes to all desired platforms. A recruitment automation feature tracks where applicants are in the interview and hiring pipeline, keeps the process moving along, and allows team members to independently evaluate candidates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the ability to store CVs and other documentation in the platform, the entire recruitment and hiring process can be paperless.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HR departments can use Zoho Recruit to manage onboarding and new employee documents (also paperless), and temp agencies can manage employee timesheets within the platform. With an entirely digitized interface, Zoho Recruit is ideal for businesses that are looking to hire remote workers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cApply with LinkedIn\u201d integration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee referral feature<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile app<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video interview capabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidate status analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social recruiting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing Plans<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Per-agent, per-month pricing (billed annually) is \u00a320 for standard and \u00a340 for enterprise (HR version); and \u00a320 for standard, \u00a340 for professional, and \u00a360 for enterprise (staffing agency version). Monthly temp agency pricing is \u00a31 per temp and includes up to 500 temps. All plans offer a free trial.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Business Process Management Software: Process Street<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21323\" src=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-5.png\" alt=\"Brandfolder0110 (5)-480\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"\/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-5.png 1400w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-5-300x150.png 300w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-5-640x320.png 640w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-5-768x384.png 768w, \/gb\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Brandfolder0110-5-876x438.png 876w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Process Street<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0is a simple document and process management tool that allows you to quickly create templates and documents, assign workflows, and submit content for approval. Users can set conditional logic to route documents to the appropriate team member, based on certain actions or requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Process Street\u2019s checklist function is useful for both internal employee onboarding and client onboarding, ensuring that all onboarding steps are completed in the right order.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Features:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zapier integration with 1,000+ apps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drag-and-drop dashboard feature<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Document rich media integration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Progress updates and notification<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">User permission controls<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing Plans<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Per-agent, per-month pricing (billed annually) is USD $12.50 for the basic version and USD $25 for the standard version. Enterprise-version pricing is available on request. All plans offer a 14-day free trial that includes standard features.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which Business Management Tools Are You Going to Try?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you\u2019ve reviewed our list of the 10 best business management tools, which one do you think will be best for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/gb\/en\/whyringcentral\/casestudies\/yellowfin.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">improving your efficiency<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and meeting your sales goals?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inefficiency affects businesses of all sizes, from independent contractors to international corporations. 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