Enhance your business tech stack to create time

Do you want more time? Whether it’s more time at the weekend to spend with loved ones, or more time to do the things you want to do after work? 

Read on to learn how software can create time for your business and how you can free up time processing your business expenses.

The value of time 

I always try to avoid using clichés, but in this case, I am going to answer with “time is money” and “there aren’t enough hours in the day”.

It’s easy to overlook how vital a healthy work-life balance is to get the best out of your staff. But creating time reduces stress, speeds up tasks, and it goes without saying that greater productivity leads to a higher ROI. 

In all industries, businesses are using software and automation to free up time for staff and their customers. The introduction of contactless payments, as opposed to chip and pin, is further proof that time is everything. 
 

Tech stack considerations

Project management tools

Introducing project management software into your business can really elevate your technology stack.

In the ever-changing working landscape of working from home, it is vital to be able to see your team’s output at the touch of a button. Project management tools like Asana, Monday.com, and Teamwork allow managers to monitor their team’s work saving you time on emails, meetings, and calls.  

Marketing software

Continuing to market your business in the most cost-effective way is always a priority. Using automation and mass marketing email capability with Mailchimp, Freshworks or ActiveCampaign allows  your creative team to reach out to 100s or even 1000s of prospects at once, so they can focus on creating content and campaigns to make your brand stand out.

Customer relationship management (CRM)

Automating low-value sales tasks with a CRM system such as Hubspot, Zoho, and Salesforce can pay huge dividends, allowing your sales team to spend more time closing deals and less time managing their prospect list.

Job management software

Your tech stack doesn’t have to be limited to the office, or those who go to work in a suit and tie. In the world of mobile workforces, timesheets, job management, and invoicing can all be done digitally; and sent to the office or to a customer at the touch of a button.

Tools such as JobWatch, Fiix, and eMaint ensure that you have no downtime delivering or collecting paperwork from the office. 

Free up time when handling your business expenses

The more expense claims you have, the more time you need to process them. Any additional time spent filling out expense reports is time wasted. 

Using accountabl could be the most important addition to your tech stack if business purchases are giving you headaches.

The app allows front-end staff making purchases to capture receipts digitally, in real-time, doing away with paper receipts and expense claims.

For finance teams, the accountabl portal automates the allocation of tax and nominal codes to transactions before exporting into your accounting software, significantly reducing expense processing time.  

It can also save you time with your SECR reporting.  

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Next steps 

Every second counts. Review your tech stack to see how software can create time for staff to be more productive, less stressed, and be happier at work.