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I wish I knew about these five tools when I started up in business. I promise this post wont be long, but it will definitely help your business. Each service has a quick breakdown of what it is and a short video explaining it. Enjoy!

1.) Bill Guard

Slogan: Antivirus for your bills

What is it?

BillGuard scans your credit cards daily, alerting you to hidden fees, billing errors, forgotten subscriptions, scams and fraud. Its really useful for businesses that make a lot of recurring payments and deal with vendors. Check the video out for a quick rundown.

2.) Less Accounting

Slogan: Bookkeeping should be easy.

What is it?

Your bookkeeping isnt as hard as you think. You need to see who owes you money and bill them. You need to see where youre spending money and record and category expenses. Then invite your tax professional to LessAccounting to download the information they need. Its super simple and any business owner will tell you the most valuable thing is time- youll surely save some with Less Accounting

3.) Freshbooks

Slogan: Painless Billing

What is it?

This one might not apply to every single business, but if you have to invoice customers- this is an awesome way to do it. You can easily set up invoices, track time and organize your expenses.

4.) Grasshopper

Slogan: The Virtual Phone System Designed for Entrepreneurs

What is it?

I usually wouldnt put this on a financial tools list but to be honest, Grasshopper will save you so much money that it has to be on her. Grasshopper is a great solution to make your business look bigger and more professional. You can connect lines to cell phones, transfer between them and save yourself tons of money from live operators. In 4 easy steps you are up and running:

1. Pick a number for your business.
2. Record your custom main greeting.
3. Add departments and employees.
4. Get calls, voicemails, and faxes anywhere.

5.) Mint

Slogan: The Best free way to Manage your Money

What is it?

Mint brings all your financial accounts together online, automatically categorizes your transactions, lets you set budgets & helps you achieve your savings  goals. Its usually for personal accounts, but you can easily multi-purpose Mint to work with your small business and help you manage working capital. Thanks for reading and we hope you can use these products to save time and make more money!

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