{"id":53583,"date":"2021-06-01T13:28:31","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T05:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zegal.com\/?p=53583"},"modified":"2024-05-14T13:20:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T05:20:07","slug":"8-best-software-tools-for-small-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zegal.com\/en-gb\/blog\/post\/8-best-software-tools-for-small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"The 9 Best Software Tools For Small Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/jeremy-zero-OmUDOVUblSM-unsplash-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"software apps\" class=\"wp-image-53908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/jeremy-zero-OmUDOVUblSM-unsplash-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/jeremy-zero-OmUDOVUblSM-unsplash-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/jeremy-zero-OmUDOVUblSM-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/jeremy-zero-OmUDOVUblSM-unsplash-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/jeremy-zero-OmUDOVUblSM-unsplash-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/jeremy-zero-OmUDOVUblSM-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/jeremy-zero-OmUDOVUblSM-unsplash-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For almost all business owners, acting as a Jack-of-all-trades \u2014at least at the beginning\u2014 is the norm. Choosing the right software tools for your small business that will do most of the job with minimal effort \u2014and most importantly\u2014 affordably, is essential.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve done your research for you and narrowed down the list for each of the following categories that offer the best service and features for UK small business needs, along with an affordable price. Between these&nbsp; 10 tools, you&#8217;ll have everything you need to manage your business efficiently.&nbsp; What you&#8217;ll need:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#marketing-software\" class=\"ek-link\">Marketing software<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#sales-software\">Sales software<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#accounting-software\">Accounting software<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"#legal-software\">Legal software<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devrev.ai\/blog\/customer-service-software\" class=\"ek-link\">Customer service software<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#website-building-software\" class=\"ek-link\">Website building software<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"#communication-software\">Communication software<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#document-management\" class=\"ek-link\">Document Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#data-rawling-and-web-scraping-software\" class=\"ek-link\">Data Crawling and Web Scraping Software<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-marketing-software\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marketing_Software\"><\/span>Marketing Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-53852\" style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\" src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-2.07.59-PM.png\" alt=\"marketing app\" width=\"560\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-2.07.59-PM.png 357w, https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-2.07.59-PM-320x133.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 560px\" \/><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hubspot\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HubSpot\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hubspot.com\">HubSpot<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The best marketing automation platform out there, HubSpot creates campaigns and strategies that convert leads. It&#8217;s pricier than other platforms but it&#8217;s worth the extra if you&#8217;re a small business looking for an all-in-one solution. You can also integrate it with HubSpot Sales and CRM, it&#8217;s accessible on mobile, and it has 24\/7 customer support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-features\"><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Email marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEO&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing automation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social media monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real-time analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blogging&nbsp;platform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pricing\">Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free Trial:&nbsp;<\/strong>Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Starter:<\/strong>&nbsp;Starting at \u00a342\/month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professional:<\/strong>&nbsp;Starting at \u00a3655\/month (+ \u00a32,450 one-time onboarding fee)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enterprise:<\/strong>&nbsp;Starting at \u00a36,264\/month (+ \u00a34,900 one-time onboarding fee)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sales-software\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sales_Software\"><\/span>Sales Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-freshworks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Freshworks\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-53858\" style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\" src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-2.13.37-PM.png\" alt=\"sales app\" width=\"537\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-2.13.37-PM.png 357w, https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-2.13.37-PM-320x132.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 537px\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freshworks.com\">Freshworks<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We like the customisation and easy integration of Freshworks as well as the sophisticated CRM that takes raw data and makes it into something you can work with. We find it user-friendly and appreciate the flexible and affordable pricing options.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open API configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple&nbsp;pipeline management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead scoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Auto profile enrichment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IP whitelisting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Territories and lead assignment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sayonetech.com\/blog\/crm-financial-advisors\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Advanced CRM customisation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom reports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pricing-1\">Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free Trial:&nbsp;<\/strong>Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Growth:<\/strong> $29USD \/month per user<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro:<\/strong> $69USD \/month per user<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enterprise:<\/strong> $125USD \/month per user<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-accounting-software\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accounting_Software\"><\/span>Accounting Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-53864\" style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-2.30.06-PM.png\" alt=\"accounting app\" width=\"516\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-2.30.06-PM.png 352w, https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-2.30.06-PM-320x133.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 516px\" \/><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-xero\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Xero\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xero.com\">Xero<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Xero puts all your invoices, bookkeeping, inventory management into one cloud-based <a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/what-is-the-perfect-accounting-software-for-your-business\/\" class=\"ek-link\">accounting software<\/a>. It integrates with every major business app along with mobile support and 24-hour online assistance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Invoicing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accounting reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expense tracking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online payments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bank connections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inventory management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pricing-2\">Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free Trial:&nbsp;<\/strong>Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Starter:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a310\/month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Standard:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a322\/month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Premium:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a327.50\/month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-legal-software\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_Software\"><\/span>Legal Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-53876\" style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\" src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-2.40.39-PM.png\" alt=\"legal app\" width=\"554\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-2.40.39-PM.png 393w, https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-2.40.39-PM-320x135.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 554px\" \/><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zegal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zegal\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/\">Zegal<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"E149\"><span id=\"E151\" class=\"qowt-font7-Times\">Zegal<\/span><span id=\"E153\" class=\"qowt-font7-Times\"> has more than 1,200 documents customised for the legal systems in the UK that are easily accessible and searchable. There is a unified dashboard that lets you have full control of the documents that you create. This also allows for easy collaboration between different parties privy to the document and, of course, e-signing. You can also get legal advice with an actual lawyer included in all the subscription plans if you should need it. What&#8217;s more, even on the least expensive Lite plan, you get one document drafted by virtual legal counsel, if you&#8217;re not comfortable doing anything yourself. If you need more than that, you can easily upgrade. <\/span>Zegal helps startups from all industries navigate the complicated world of law with the essential agreements to run your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pricing-3\">Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free Trial:&nbsp;<\/strong>Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lite:<\/strong> \u00a340\/month including one 30min legal advice session with a lawyer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Standard:<\/strong> \u00a385\/month with all the features of the Lite plan plus unlimited document creation and integration with all your other business apps as well as unlimited 30min legal advice sessions. This plan also includes one document drafted by virtual legal counsel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Premium:<\/strong> \u00a3125\/month including all features of Standard as well as private commenting, legal redline and template customisation with unlimited integrations with any SaaS platform and two documents drafted by virtual legal counsel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recruiting-software\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recruiting_Software\"><\/span>Recruiting Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"428\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/recruiterflow.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/recruiterflow.png 428w, https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/recruiterflow-320x54.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 428px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recruiterflow\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recruiterflow\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/recruiterflow.com\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Recruiterflow<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recruiterflow is an all-in-one <a href=\"https:\/\/recruiterflow.com\/blog\/software-for-recruitment-agencies\/\">recruitment software for recruiting agencies<\/a> and staffing firms. It is a modern <a href=\"https:\/\/recruitcrm.io\/blogs\/what-is-applicant-tracking-system\/\" class=\"ek-link\">applicant tracking system<\/a> and recruitment CRM designed to accelerate your hiring processes and reduce busy work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job posting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicant tracking system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email and calendar integration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nurture candidates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reporting and analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recruiting CRM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automated workflows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pricing-4\"><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free Trial:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Growth:<\/strong> $99 Per month, per user<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scale:<\/strong> $109 Per month, per user<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enterprise:<\/strong> $129 Per month, per user<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-data-crawling-and-web-scraping-software\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Data_Crawling_and_Web_Scraping_Software\"><\/span><strong>Data Crawling and Web Scraping Software<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/3S1KJobelOouENCSxU2MNO732o6S4SASlYoM1Dpvf-N8sw71x4vM8VGrSTeNYW2cweNSAlNilbi_FlLnCqqV9pJgULMRx7VdI1jIcSe6fnbuG9BZkhoQHSA-KDMaCcSfOIdC_OhMDBjpIuAQdyvnIxs\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-crawlbase-crawling-api\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crawlbase_Crawling_API\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/crawlbase.com\/crawling-api-avoid-captchas-blocks?utm_source=referral&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=crawler_campaign&amp;ref=Marketer_Tay\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>Crawlbase Crawling API<\/strong><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have found an impressive and full-package crawling and scraping platform designed for business developers: Crawling API. Now, you can conduct web scraping activities while maintaining anonymity and effortlessly bypassing any restrictions, blocks, or captchas. They&#8217;ve created APIs that operate on a vast network of rotating data center, residential, and mobile proxies spanning the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s more, if you need data for your SEO or data mining projects, you can do so without the hassle of managing worldwide proxies or infrastructure. Crawling API supports scraping from various websites, including Amazon, Yandex, Facebook, Yahoo, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and more. It really has got it all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-features-1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features\"><\/span><strong>Features<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Quick Integration:<\/strong> It&#8217;s easy to set up, taking just 2 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scalable API:<\/strong> Works well for all your data collection requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reliable Proxies:<\/strong> They have proxies that rotate worldwide and offer a 99.9% network uptime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Real-time Support:<\/strong> Get help instantly from experts through live chat and email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Privacy Compliant:<\/strong> Follow GDPR &amp; CCPA rules to keep your data safe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wide User Base: <\/strong>Trusted by over 70,000 customers around the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cloud Storage: <\/strong>Special storage for data collected through web crawlers that you can move to the cloud.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Abundant Proxies: <\/strong>Offers 140 million residential proxies and 98 million datacenter proxies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global Coverage:<\/strong> Supports 30+ countries for geolocation needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pricing-5\"><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free Trial: <\/strong>Yes. Get the first 1000 requests for free. No credit card required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/crawlbase.com\/crawling-api-avoid-captchas-blocks#:~:text=Monthly%20pricing%20calculator\"> pricing plan<\/a> is made super easy and affordable based on the number of requests you make. Start from $0.002 \/request<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crawlbase.com\/crawling-api-avoid-captchas-blocks?utm_source=referral&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=crawler_campaign&amp;ref=Marketer_Tay\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>Crawlbase Crawling API<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"price_features_plus-wrap h6 pb-5\">\n<div class=\"price_features_plus\">\n<div id=\"pricemonthly2b\" data-toggler=\"hide\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n<div class=\"price_features_plus-wrap h6 pb-5\">\n<div class=\"price_features_plus\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customer_Service_Software\"><\/span>Customer Service Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-53870\" style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\" src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-2.33.22-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-2.33.22-PM.png 360w, https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-2.33.22-PM-320x132.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 540px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zoho_Desk\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zoho.com\">Zoho Desk<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Zoho Desk is a customer support tool for small businesses. It provides analytics and reports, automates tasks, and helps increase productivity.&nbsp; It has easy integration with other apps and is accessible on mobile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Insights and impact<\/li>\n<li>Multi-channel help desk<\/li>\n<li>End-to-end ticket management<\/li>\n<li>ZIA \u2013 AI customer support feature<\/li>\n<li>Automation<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpware.com\/blog\/top-call-center-outsourcing-companies-in-2023\">Call centre<\/a> and social support<\/li>\n<li>Self-service<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge base<\/li>\n<li>Agent productivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"h.7h3bjeevq7i2\">Pricing<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Free Trial:&nbsp;<\/strong>Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a30 for up to 3 agents<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a310\/month per agent<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enterprise:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a320\/month per agent<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Website_Building_Software\"><\/span>Website Building Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-53902\" src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-3.07.19-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"414\" height=\"337\"><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Squarespace\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.squarespace.com\/\">Squarespace<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This website building platform helps businesses to develop an online presence, which every small business, no matter the service or product, needs. It\u2019s easy for even the least tech-able among us with pre-built website templates and drag and drop features to create webpages and their mobile app allows for blogging and updating on the go.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Features:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a website<\/li>\n<li>Host content<\/li>\n<li>Register domains<\/li>\n<li>Sell products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Pricing<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Free Trial:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal:<\/strong> \u00a310 per month<\/p>\n<p><strong>Business:<\/strong> \u00a315 per month<\/p>\n<p><strong>Basic Commerce:<\/strong> \u00a320 per month<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Communications_Software\"><\/span>Communications Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Slack\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.slack.com\">Slack<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-53882\" src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-2.45.25-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"518\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-2.45.25-PM.png 355w, https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-2.45.25-PM-320x140.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 518px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Slack was a must for talking to your team and has become even more indispensable in the world of daily remote working. The searchable message history, real-time replies, and easy navigation make it a cinch to use and it easily integrates with other applications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Notifications<\/li>\n<li>Conversation channels<\/li>\n<li>Private groups<\/li>\n<li>Voice\/video calls<\/li>\n<li>File sharing<\/li>\n<li>Data encryption<\/li>\n<li>Two-factor authentication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"h.l5017prd8pap\">Pricing<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Free Trial:&nbsp;<\/strong>On request<\/p>\n<p><strong>Free:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a30<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a35.25\/month per user<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plus:<\/strong> \u00a39.75\/month per user<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 37px; font-weight: 600;\">Document Management<\/span><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-53836\" style=\"font-size: inherit;\" src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-1.38.04-PM.png\" alt=\"google drive\" width=\"454\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-1.38.04-PM.png 360w, https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-24-at-1.38.04-PM-320x135.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 454px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-size: 23px; font-weight: 600; background-color: #fefefe;\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\">Google Drive<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">And, to organise it all, this is the best there is. Create and store documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in the cloud that you can share with your team and edit as you go, from anywhere. Even without a subscription, it offers a host of features and generous storage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Features:<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"i8Z77e\">\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Easy to use interface<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Share files<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Store videos, PDFs, presentations, and photos<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">SSL encryption.<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">Access documents from anywhere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Pricing<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong>Free<\/strong>: \u00a30<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong>Premium<\/strong>: &#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> From \u00a31.59\/month for 100GB of storage<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Storage<\/strong>: U<span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">p to \u00a380 \/month for 10TB of storage<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 37px; font-weight: 600;\">The Takeaway<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">There you have it. Get yourself these apps and your small business will be on its way to running as smoothly as you wish it would. You&#8217;re only eight clicks away from the organised business operations you&#8217;ve seen in your dreams.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: center;\"><i>This article does not constitute legal advice.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i style=\"font-size: inherit;\">The opinions expressed in the column above represent the author\u2019s own.<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: inherit; background-color: #fefefe;\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\" data-open=\"register\" aria-controls=\"register\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><b>Start managing your legal needs with Zegal today<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; background-color: #fefefe;\" href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/zegal-partners\/\">BECOME A ZEGAL REFERRAL PARTNER<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: justify;\">ABOUT <\/b><a style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: justify; background-color: #fefefe;\" href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/\"><b>ZEGAL<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zegal is the end-to-end platform for the legals smaller companies need.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Our story<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zegal was founded in 2014 by lawyer friends Daniel Walker and Jake Fisch. Having been a part of the system that preserves quality legal advice only for those that can afford it, the two were determined to build a model that delivers the \u2018corporate law firm\u2019 experience to small business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today Zegal is the world\u2019s only end-to-end platform for smaller companies to create, negotiate, and sign both the simple, and complex contracts they need to run their business, with expert legal advice, 100% online every step of the way. Since our launch, we have helped more than 20,000 companies close commercial contracts, run leaner HR teams, and enter new markets. You can use Zegal for your company in the UK, Australia and across Asia. Make your legals simple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/blog\/post\/uk-start-up-legal-starter-pack-all-the-docs-your-new-business-needs-to-grow\/\">READ MORE: UK Startups: Essential Legal Documents <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/blog\/post\/angel-investors-vs-vcs-pros-cons\/\">FURTHER READING: Angel Investors Vs VCs: Pros and Cons<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bonus-tools\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Tools\"><\/span>Bonus Tools:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-background-remover\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Background_Remover\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/icons8.com\/bgremover\" class=\"ek-link\">Background Remover&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/background-remover-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/background-remover-logo.png 393w, https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/background-remover-logo-320x135.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 393px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Background Remover by Icons8 is an essential tool for small businesses seeking to enhance their visuals. This user-friendly tool easily removes backgrounds from images, ensuring a clean look. With its intuitive interface and precise results, it empowers small businesses to create engaging, eye-catching product photos and marketing designs, saving time and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-features-2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features-2\"><\/span><strong>Features:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Background removal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User-friendly interface<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI-powered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Batch processing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manual correction&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transparent PNG output<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web-based<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pricing-6\"><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Free Trial: Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starter: Starting at $0.20 per image<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professional: Starting at $9\/month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enterprise: Discussed individually<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-smart-upscaler\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smart_Upscaler\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/icons8.com\/upscaler\" class=\"ek-link\">Smart Upscaler<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/iamge-upscaler-tool-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/iamge-upscaler-tool-logo.png 393w, https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/iamge-upscaler-tool-logo-320x135.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 393px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Smart Upscaler is another useful small business tool by Icons8. This tool upscales image resolution up to 8x and provies crisper visuals for marketing materials, product images, and more. With the user-friendly interface, this image upscaler empowers small businesses to easily elevate their visual content to increase user engagement. Just drag an image into the upscaler, pick from 4x or 8x enlargement, and get your high-res picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-features-3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features-3\"><\/span><strong>Features:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Image upscaling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ai-driven<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User-friendly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Batch processing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customizable settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web-based<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pricing-7\"><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Free Trial: Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starter: Starting at $0.20 per image<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professional: Starting at $9\/month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enterprise: Discussed individually<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sceyt\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sceyt\"><\/span><strong>Sceyt<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sceyt is a low-code to no-code Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) focused on providing lightning-fast Chat API worldwide. It is a powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/sceyt.com\/best-chat-api\/pubnub-alternative\">alternative to PubNub<\/a> and Sendbird for building real-time chat experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-features-4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features-4\"><\/span><strong>Features<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Easy to integrate and use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highly scalable and secure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customizable chat interface<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports one-on-one and group chats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pricing-8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pricing\"><\/span><strong>Pricing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sceyt offers a variety of pricing plans to suit your needs. 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