Startups have so much to think about between what products or services to offer, seeking funding, buyer personas, marketing, websites, legal issues, MVP… the list goes on and on. Even taking time to find business management apps and software takes time, mistakes, and pivots along the way. We’re going to discuss the many simple tools startups can employ right away to stay focused and organized. Our essential startup tool list includes free and affordable CRMs, task management systems, email, document sharing, website domain hosting, design software, and more that can help boost team performance and help smooth out operations.
Andrew Beavers and Kaitlyn LaBorn are senior consultants at Symphysis, a marketing and business development firm. As multi-business owners and startup marketing specialists, they’ve had to figure out new and inventive ways to manage businesses and help clients do the same. Luckily, they tried out numerous business management apps and products and found some of the best and simplest so you don’t have to. Setting aside the pen, paper, and piles of unfiled documents and submitting to the almighty tech gods was the easiest decision they ever made.
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