{"id":3323,"date":"2019-02-14T10:21:16","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T10:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/?p=3323"},"modified":"2026-04-10T17:17:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:17:47","slug":"8-business-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"15+ Tools to Boost Small Business Owners\u2019 Productivity!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As an entrepreneur or a small-business owner, there are innumerable things that you need to take care of. Since, the management hierarchy is pretty flat with lesser helping hands, you need to plan, supervise and often do a hands-on job in many cases.<\/p>\n<p>However with new technological aids in this age of digitization, small business owners need to equip themselves with ways to manage their work better and manage things more efficiently and effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Productivity is not only the growth and success of your business, but it also factors on how effectively you are able to manage things so that you can utilize your bandwidth in other business activities like networking, etc.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/small-business-tools\/\">Small business tools<\/a> are digital apps or platforms that incorporate different capabilities and resources that a small business owner can use to boost productivity and manage tasks seamlessly. Many of them also help in decision-making and planning the roadmap ahead.<\/p>\n<p>There are tools in different categories of operations or activities that are required for entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p>These are some of the most important sectors.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Email Marketing<\/li>\n<li>Organization<\/li>\n<li>Finance and Accounting<\/li>\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n<li>Payment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We will take up a few tools category-wise and discuss them.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#1_Email_Marketing\" >#1. Email Marketing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#EngageBay\" >EngageBay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#MailChimp\" >MailChimp<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#2_Organization\" >#2. Organization<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#ProofHub\" >ProofHub<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#Asana\" >Asana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#Xtensio\" >Xtensio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#Productiveio\" >Productive.io<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#PlusAI\" >PlusAI<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#3_Finance_and_Accounting\" >#3. Finance and Accounting<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#Quickbooks\" >Quickbooks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#Pulley\" >Pulley<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#Gusto\" >Gusto<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#Revela\" >Revela<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#4_Communication\" >#4. Communication<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#Slack\" >Slack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#Pushover\" >Pushover<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#TeamDynamics\" >TeamDynamics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#Nextiva\" >Nextiva<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#CallHippo\" >CallHippo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#5_Payment\" >#5. Payment<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#Square\" >Square<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#6_Time_Management\" >#6. Time Management<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#Traqq\" >Traqq<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#7_Cap_Table_Management_Valuation\" >#7. Cap Table Management &amp; Valuation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/8-business-tools\/#Eqvista\" >Eqvista<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Email_Marketing\"><\/span><b>#1. Email Marketing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EngageBay\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/hubspot-alternative\">EngageBay<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8785 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/engagebay.png\" alt=\"engagebay\" width=\"733\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/engagebay.png 733w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/engagebay-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/engagebay-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is one tool which can be considered as an all-round solution for entrepreneurs and an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/hubspot-alternatives\/\">affordable alternative for HubSpot<\/a>. From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/marketing\/marketing-automation\">marketing automation<\/a> to lead generation and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/products\/crm\">CRM<\/a>, it encompasses the major functions of a business. It is a complete solution for small businesses in a price within your most stringent budget. There is a lot of flexibility in terms of choosing CMS etc. which is not there for hi-end players like HubSpot. EngageBay also offers point-click-customize templates which the user can easily personalize according to their needs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MailChimp\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchimp.com\/\">MailChimp<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9061 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mailchimp-1024x538.png\" alt=\"mailchimp\" width=\"747\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mailchimp-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mailchimp-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mailchimp-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mailchimp-595xh.png 595w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mailchimp.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is one of the giants in the email marketing space. Their advantage is usability and the price variation depending on the email list. It is easy to use in terms of design templates and can be customized as required. Its popularity can be assessed by the fact that last year around 250 billion emails were sent using this platform.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Organization\"><\/span><strong>#2. Organization<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ProofHub\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.proofhub.com?utm_source=www.engagebay.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=Collaboration&amp;utm_term=BN&amp;utm_content=8%20Tools%20to%20Boost%20Small%20Business%20Owners%E2%80%99%20Productivity!\">ProofHub<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12718 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/proofhub.png\" alt=\"proofhub\" width=\"968\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/proofhub.png 968w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/proofhub-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/proofhub-768x286.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/proofhub-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ProofHub is an award-winning team collaboration and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saasadviser.co\/software\/project-management-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">project management software<\/a> that is preferred by more than 85,000 teams across the globe to streamline both small and large, complex projects with incredible ease and efficiency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all-in-one <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ProofHub scores over the rest of the competition is that it offers a long list of powerful features in a centralized location. From task management to time management, group chat to online discussions, file management to project scheduling calendar and more, ProofHub makes it easier for team managers and members to coordinate on tasks and make sure that all work is completed within set deadlines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intuitive, user-friendly interface makes it easy for new members to use this tool without a long learning curve. Fixed pricing plans make it an affordable option for smaller, growing teams who can\u2019t pay for expensive, per-user pricing plans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ProofHub is the tool that enables team managers to improve collaboration, enhance communication, monitor the project progress, and make everyone accountable for their actions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Asana\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.asana.com\/0\/629143945212027\/list\">Asana<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9096 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/asana.png\" alt=\"asana\" width=\"672\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/asana.png 900w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/asana-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/asana-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/asana-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This web-based and mobile app is one of the best tools for collaboration, communication and delegation. This lets you view and assign tasks, project and track progress. The dashboard is very interactive which allows you to share notes, upload files and interact without emails. It also integrates with Google Drive and Dropbox to attach files, and Slack, to post updates to a Slack messaging channel.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Xtensio\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/xtensio.com\/\">Xtensio<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10430 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Xtensio-logo.png\" alt=\"Xtensio\" width=\"707\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Xtensio-logo.png 707w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Xtensio-logo-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Xtensio-logo-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A great tool for business owners and entrepreneurs looking to create beautiful looking documents and presentations. With this tool you no longer need to hire designers, just use the premade templates available in the library or create a document from scratch using the drag and drop builder and you\u2019ll end up having a professional-looking presentation in no time. Organize your documents, create landing pages, develop marketing strategies all in one place.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Productiveio\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/productive.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Productive.io<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74103\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/productive.png\" alt=\"productive\" width=\"1360\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/productive.png 1360w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/productive-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/productive-1024x358.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/productive-768x268.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Productive.io is an all-in-one work management platform designed to streamline operations for service-based businesses. It offers features like project planning, time tracking, budgeting, and resource management, all within a single interface. With its intuitive design and robust analytics, Productive.io helps teams stay on top of their tasks and make data-driven decisions to enhance productivity.\u200b<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PlusAI\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/plusai.com\/ai-powerpoint-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>PlusAI<\/b><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-76712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/plusai.png\" alt=\"plusai\" width=\"787\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/plusai.png 892w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/plusai-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/plusai-768x271.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small business owners often juggle multiple roles, leaving little time for creating polished presentations. PlusAI solves this by generating professional-quality slides instantly in Google Slides or PowerPoint from a simple text prompt or document.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With smart design suggestions, one-click reformatting, and seamless integration into the tools you already use, PlusAI eliminates the hassle of manual slide design. This allows entrepreneurs to focus on growing their business instead of wasting hours perfecting decks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Finance_and_Accounting\"><\/span><strong>#3. Finance and Accounting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quickbooks\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/quickbooks.intuit.com\/\">Quickbooks<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9091 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/quickbooks.png\" alt=\"quickbooks\" width=\"709\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/quickbooks.png 860w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/quickbooks-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/quickbooks-768x372.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/quickbooks-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is a great tool for managing the financial and accounting aspects of your company. It gives a vivid picture of the financial health and aids you in taking important decisions. From sales and expenses, financial statements, payments of employees and vendors, invoices, to taxes- it manages it all. Profit and loss summary, managing tax implications, tracking paid and unpaid invoices &#8211; everything can be managed well with this tool. It integrates well with different banking accounts and payment platforms, where it also allows you to upload data from various sources. It simplifies tax calculations and lets you upload receipt images from phone. It works over both iOS to Android\u00a0platforms and devices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-title run__title pb-0 px-3\">Integrate QuickBooks Online and Stripe the way you want and create your custom integration workflows between payments, accounting, and other apps. When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acecloudhosting.com\/quickbooks-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">hosting QuickBooks on the cloud<\/a>, you get additional benefits like improved security and remote collaboration.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pulley\"><\/span><b>Pulley<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/devoted-gold-zsgf2pfe5k.edgeone.app\/Pulley.png\" width=\"1013\" height=\"279\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pulley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Pulley<\/a> is a cap table and equity management software built for founders who need to understand their cap table and the finance teams who need to trust it. From pre-seed through scale, Pulley replaces spreadsheets and legacy tools with a single platform for managing equity, navigating compliance requirements, and making confident decisions about ownership.<\/p>\n<p>Where most tools treat equity as a static record, Pulley helps you actively use it as a decision system to model dilution, prepare for fundraising, or proactively stay audit-ready.<\/p>\n<p>Pulley is founder-friendly and robust for CFOs and auditors. It&#8217;s designed specifically for cap tables, equity workflows, and compliance, not adapted from a broader platform; and their pricing is stage-based, predictable, and clear with no surprise renewals. Their in-house 409A valuations have a 100% audit-pass rate with dedicated analysts, transparent reports, and expert support.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gusto\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gusto.com\/\">Gusto<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9092 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/gusto.png\" alt=\"gusto\" width=\"739\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/gusto.png 739w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/gusto-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/gusto-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gusto is a top-rated, full-service payroll system. It is one of the best online tools for managing the financial activities in an organization, such as payroll, tax benefits, etc. In a striking way, it also takes care of new hire reporting, federal, local, and state tax filings, and many other processes, including emailing digital pay stubs to employees.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Revela\"><\/span>Revela<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2287771\/Revela_Logo.jpg?p=facebook\" width=\"722\" height=\"379\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revela.co\/resources\/best-property-management-accounting-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Revela<\/a> offers best property management accounting software designed to simplify financial workflows for landlords and property managers. It enables users to handle rent collection, expense tracking, and reporting in one unified platform.<\/p>\n<p>With automation tools and intuitive dashboards, Revela ensures transparency, accuracy, and real-time insights into property finances. Its ability to integrate with other management systems makes it an excellent choice for businesses seeking efficiency and financial clarity across their property portfolios.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Communication\"><\/span><strong>#4. Communication<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Slack\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/\">Slack<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9093 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Slack.png\" alt=\"Slack\" width=\"672\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Slack.png 770w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Slack-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Slack-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Slack-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Staying connected and constant communication are the most important things when it comes to running a smooth business. Slack is considered one of the best tools for internal communication. Conversations can be segregated into private or public channels. It also allows direct messaging with easy file sharing capabilities. It is easy to upload images, send PDFs and other files. It efficiently indexes and archives messages, files and notifications. There is also no limitation on the number of accounts that can be added.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pushover\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pushover.net\/\">Pushover<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9094 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pushover.png\" alt=\"Pushover\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pushover.png 600w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pushover-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Pushover-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is one more efficient and inexpensive messaging tool which helps you to organize and manage communication in your Organization. You can send up to 7500 messages in a month for free and there is no restrictions on the number of notifications and Pushover works on both Android and iOS.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TeamDynamics\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamdynamics.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>TeamDynamics<\/b><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-76412 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TeamDynamics.png\" alt=\"TeamDynamics\" width=\"840\" height=\"106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TeamDynamics.png 762w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/TeamDynamics-300x38.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">TeamDynamics is an all-in-one platform designed to help teams, organizations, and individuals understand and improve how they work together by offering quick personality-style assessments, detailed reports, and actionable insights on communication, decision-making, and execution styles.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Unlike traditional tools that only analyze individuals, TeamDynamics focuses on emergent team behavior\u2014how people interact as a system and provides practical facilitation resources like templates, discussion prompts, and team health scores to turn insights into real improvements. With flexible pricing for individuals, teams, enterprises, and even coaches, it delivers a modern, accessible, and budget-friendly way to strengthen collaboration, build shared norms, and boost team performance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nextiva\"><\/span><span id=\"m_-8194757667362452684gmail-docs-internal-guid-466e47ad-7fff-1777-424d-6e7abd0bf9ce\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextiva.com\/\">Nextiva<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10808 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/nextiva-logo-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"nextiva\" width=\"776\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/nextiva-logo-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/nextiva-logo-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/nextiva-logo-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/nextiva-logo-595xh.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/nextiva-logo.jpg 1318w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Increasing productivity and cutting costs, a cloud-based phone system is just what your small business needs. This VoIP-based tool will enable smooth online calls and collaboration with your in-house as well as remote teams, either on your computer or mobile phone. Nextiva keeps you connected when away from your office phone, or replaces your desk phone entirely.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">You will be able to save a huge amount of time by having unlimited audio and video meetings with your staff members and customers, sharing screens and negotiating deals. With guaranteed clear HD audio, advanced VoIP conferencing and call recording, you can do business on the go.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CallHippo\"><\/span>CallHippo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13065 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/callhippo.png\" alt=\"callhippo\" width=\"622\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/callhippo.png 622w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/callhippo-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/callhippo-595xh.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay connected with your customers over the phone while minimizing calling expenses with CallHippo. Perfect for small and mid-sized businesses, CallHippo is a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) system that ensures smooth online calls within and outside your organization. It even enables you to build a remote support and sales team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CallHippo allows you to buy local virtual phone numbers from over 50+ countries. It also integrates with 85+ third-party tools, such as Zapier, HubSpot, Salesforce, and Microsoft Dynamics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With advanced<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/callhippo.com\/power-dialer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> features like power dialer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and real-time reporting, CallHippo improves your team\u2019s productivity and efficiency. Another area CallHippo excels at is its easy-to-use, intuitive interface on both its web and mobile app. You don\u2019t need any technical skills to operate the VoIP system. In fact, you can get started within three minutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Payment\"><\/span><strong>#5. 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The use of this app gets s small card reader which attaches to the phone or other mobile devices to accept payments. It also has a point-of-sales systems for brick-and-mortar store, called the Square Register. This also works on both Android and iOS.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Time_Management\"><\/span><strong>#6. Time Management<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traqq\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/traqq.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Traqq<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/traqq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/traqq-brandname-logo.png\" width=\"824\" height=\"294\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Traqq helps small business owners improve time management by automatically tracking work hours and providing insights into app and website usage. Its offline capabilities ensure every minute is counted, even when your connection is unstable, and detailed reports help highlight inefficiencies and make invoicing accurate.<\/p>\n<p>Traqq also supports a healthier work rhythm: you can set break reminders to maintain focus and energy throughout the day, and gain insights into weekend and late-night work, helping you avoid burnout.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Cap_Table_Management_Valuation\"><\/span><strong>#7. Cap Table Management &amp; Valuation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eqvista\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eqvista.com\/\"><strong>Eqvista <\/strong><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/tall-green-7eeulpr6sw.edgeone.app\/eqvista-logo.png\" width=\"865\" height=\"285\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Eqvista is a well-known provider of <a href=\"https:\/\/eqvista.com\/409a-valuation\/complete-guide-for-409a-valuation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">409A valuations<\/a> and cap table management solutions for private companies, from early-stage startups to high-growth unicorns and pre-IPO companies. Trusted by thousands of founders, investors, and funds, the platform helps businesses manage equity ownership, issue shares, track stakeholders, and maintain compliance more efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>Along with valuation services, Eqvista offers a fully integrated cap table management platform that gives companies better visibility into their ownership structure and equity data. This makes it easier to handle fundraising, employee equity, compliance, and reporting from a single system.<\/p>\n<p>Eqvista\u2019s Real-Time Company Valuation\u00ae provides private companies with continuously updated valuation insights to support smarter decisions on fundraising, equity planning, liquidity, and M&amp;A. 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