Free or low cost Business Software
18-Jun-2010 Over the years I have collected a list of software that I have found very useful.Some I have tried, some I haven't but have received rave reviews from those that have. Below is the list, I hope you find it useful.
CRM / Project management
http://basecamphq.com/
http://www.zoho.com/
http://www.salesforce.com/au/
Books online with free shipping
http://www.bookdepository.com/
Time tracking, invoice and accounts
http://previewstreamtime.com/au/streamtime/
http://www.sohnar.com.au/index.php
http://basecamphq.com/
http://www.getharvest.com/
http://billingsapp.com/
http://invoicemachine.com
http://www.invoiceonline.com.au.
DIY Web sites
http://www.businesscatalyst.com/ - I build customised website with this system for my clients, very good CMS.
http://www.squarespace.com/
http://www.homestead.com/
http://www.bigcommerce.com/
http://www.sitemasher.com
E-commerce website software
http://www.netregistry.com.au/ecommerce
http://www.commbank.com.au/business/evolve-ishop-campaign.aspx
http://www.ecornerstoresplus.com.au
http://www.gate13.com.au/
http://www.ashop.com.au/
http://www.shopify.com
http://www.volusion.com/
Office
http://www.google.com/apps/
http://download.openoffice.org/
Send large files / file sharing / data backup
https://www.yousendit.com/
http://www.4shared.com/
http://www.filesanywhere.com/
https://www.dropbox.com/
http://www.box.net/pricing
Newsletter distribution
http://www.mailchimp.com/
Accounting
http://www.freshbooks.com/
http://www.saasu.com/
http://gnucash.org/
http://www.xero.com/
Anti virus
http://www.avast.com/en-au/index
http://www.superantispyware.com/
Solo resources
http://thewealthyfreelancer.com/
http://www.flyingsolo.com.au/
Coffee Mornings
http://www.thelatteguy.com/
Outsourcing
http://www.elance.com
http://www.crowdspring.com/
Do you have any software that you love that is not on the list. Let me know and I will add it.
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Trish Sait is the founder of Ingress Online. She has been building websites for more than 11 years' both here in Australia and the UK.
During that time she has developed a wealth of knowledge about all things internet especially web standards, marketing, SEO and strategy. You can connect with her on Twitter @Ingressonline.