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Great business software to work smarter, not harder.  Running a business isn’t easy – in fact it’s a 24/7 job that can often require... Top 7 Business Apps

Great business software to work smarter, not harder. 

Running a business isn’t easy – in fact it’s a 24/7 job that can often require you to do everything from finance and accounting to HR and IT management.

Luckily there’s a growing number of amazing business-specific apps and software designed to make your life easier, and your business run better. So here are seven of the best business apps covering the essentials to help you work smarter, not harder: Antivirus and Security; Finance and Accounting; Human Resources; IT Management; Project Management and Collaboration; and last but by no means least, Sales and Marketing.

Asana

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Need a project management solution that facilitates team communication and collaboration on projects and tasks – and that’s simple, powerful and looks great? Then you need Asana.Asana allows you to see, organize and manage tasks and priorities for your entire team, from one central hub. Users remain updated on task changes and task completions, can leave comments, give feedback, upload attachments, and set due dates: updates are collated via it’s Smart Inbox. Super flexible and multiplatform, Asana also offers a mobile app, and integrates with stacks of apps and services including: Evernote, GitHub, MailChimp, Slack Wordpress and Zendesk. Supported devices and OS include: Windows, Mac OS X, Android, iOS, Windows Phone and web-based access.This project management software uses a freemium, subscription pricing model. The Asana Basic plan is charged at $0.00 for teams of up to 15 users. You receive unlimited tasks, projects, and conversations and access to a basic dashboard. The Asana Premium plan offers much more and is billed annually at a cost of $21/month for five members, rising incrementally to $417/month for 50 members.