The Best Resources for Small Businesses in 2020

 

Whilst running a small business in 2020 is extremely rewarding, keeping track of, and managing its many moving parts can be tricky. 

Over the past few years, we've seen major shifts in the way businesses operate, whether it's the ability to schedule and attend a meeting from your phone, or storing everything on the Cloud - the way we work has changed. Small businesses can now market to global audiences and directly compete with huge companies in their industry. Here at Payl8r, we're always rooting for the underdog, so we've compiled five of the best online resources to help small businesses succeed in 2020. 

1. Slack

Any form of teamwork requires excellent communication. Slack, the online business communication service allows teams to chat, video call and share files instantly. With the rise of remote-working, Slack is the perfect communication platform, keeping everything and everyone in the same place. You'll never have the issue of missed emails again, with desktop and mobile apps available to make sure everybody stays in the loop. Depending on your business size and needs, there are three different accounts to choose from; Standard, Plus and Enterprise Grid - so no matter the company, Slack has the plan for you.

2. Canva 

Canva is the one-stop shop for any and all content creation you may need for your business. Whether you want to create a new Instagram highlight reel or design a new logo for the rebrand of your business, Canva is the place to do it. With thousands of free templates, images, icons and logos, you can create high quality, professional-looking designs instantly. The best part about the platform is its user friendly interface, anyone can create a range of stunning designs - no matter your design experience. If you want to learn a little more about Canva for small businesses, take a look at our blog post here.

3. Asana

Keeping track of projects can be frustrating without a centralised platform to log progress, issues and completions. Asana works to fix this problem by providing teams with the visual capabilities to map out everyones responsibilities, workloads and comments in one handy app. No matter the project, Asana can help to streamline your work to make sure your team never misses a deadline again!

4. Trello

Organisation always starts with a To-do list. Trello allows you to create boards and lists for all aspects of your business to keep track of both future and ongoing tasks. You can share boards with team members, assign tasks and set deadlines all within their easy-to-use app. Trello is great for those who prefer to have everything laid out in front of them, as you can colour-code and customise your lists for easy categorisation and prioritisation. 

5. Google Workspace

Google Workspace is a collection of useful online apps all businesses can benefit from. With Google Docs and Sheets you can create and edit files alongside your team in real-time so progress can be tracked at every stage of the project. The G Drive allows you to upload and share files instantly, keeping everything saved securely online so that your documents can be accessed from anywhere, anytime. With many working remotely, Google Meet is a fantastic video tool you can use for virtual meetings or catch-ups for when you can't be together. Google Workspace offers so many of the tools needed to work efficiently and for us, it's a must-have for any small business in 2020.