<\/span><\/h2>\nGusto gives you the ability to do your payroll intuitively, from the first time you use the app to the last. You can create digital pay stubs for your employees, manage your employee’s taxes, establish direct deposits or checks, and a variety of other easy-to-use features that will make payroll simple and cost-effective. What you save is time, and as you no doubt know, time is money. Additionally, Gusto boasts software integrations with other software you might be using, including Xero.<\/p>\n
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<\/span>Xero<\/span><\/h1>\nIf you don’t already have accounting management software, you should take a look at Xero. Xero is a cost-effective solution for small businesses, and it offers many software integrations making it easy to use and manage. Xero is user-friendly and boasts many features, including expense tracking and management of multiple accounts.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Key Features<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- \n
\n- Easy to create custom invoices<\/li>\n
- Keep track of inventory<\/li>\n
- Create expense reports<\/li>\n
- View your sales, expenses, and accounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Pros<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- \n
\n- Full accounting software<\/li>\n
- Software integration such as Gusto or Square<\/li>\n
- User-friendly<\/li>\n
- Cloud-based service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Cons<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- \n
\n- Inventory tracking restricted to larger versions of the software<\/li>\n
- No notification for paid invoices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Our Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\nFor a small business, a large accounting software program may have too many features and be too expensive. Choosing a software program that is tailored to you is the best way to go. Xero offers everything a small business needs in an accounting program without being overly expensive or difficult to use. Because Xero can integrate with other apps like Square or Gusto, it’s incredibly user-friendly.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Deputy<\/span><\/h1>\nDeputy is a shift scheduling tool that also doubles as an entry-level HR management tool. It gets a 4.5 rating on PCmag for its usability and features. Deputy allows you to schedule your shifts, track your employee’s time, and see employee productivity. Additionally, you can manage time off, and the app boasts integration with Quickbooks Payroll if you happen to use that service.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Key Features<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- \n
\n- Time tracking<\/li>\n
- Attendance tracking<\/li>\n
- Shift scheduling<\/li>\n
- Software integration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Pros<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- \n
\n- Offers employees open shifts and shift-swapping<\/li>\n
- Tracks time and attendance<\/li>\n
- Has an employee portal<\/li>\n
- Offers multiple levels to customize usage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Cons<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- \n
\n- No options to manage payroll or 401k<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Our Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\nIt’s a smart choice to choose an app that allows your employees to note when they want time off, switch shifts and select open shifts. This makes scheduling easier on you and gives your employees the freedom to manage their schedules more easily. While it isn’t a free service, Deputy offers multiple levels of features to choose from, making the app more customizable to your needs.<\/p>\n
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<\/span>RescueTime<\/span><\/h1>\nRescueTime is a time management app for even the busiest of managers. PCMag rates RescueTime as a 5-star app citing its insightful data collection as one of its best features. The app isn’t a tool for tracking your employee’s time; rather, it’s a tool for you to see where you are spending most of your time on your phone. It tracks your app usage, website usage, and more to determine what is taking up most of your time.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Key Features<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- \n
\n- Tracks time spent in apps and websites<\/li>\n
- Labels the time spent as productive or distracting<\/li>\n
- Generates reports based on time spent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n