{"id":13027,"date":"2021-06-05T10:55:30","date_gmt":"2021-06-05T09:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ezycount.ch\/?page_id=13027"},"modified":"2021-12-28T19:02:33","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T18:02:33","slug":"the-best-business-tools-for-small-businesses-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ezycount.ch\/en\/the-best-business-tools-for-small-businesses-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"The best business tools for small businesses in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

The list of the best digital tools for freelancers and small businesses in 2021<\/span><\/h1>\n

by Vivien from <\/em>EZYcount <\/em><\/a>30.06.2021<\/em><\/p>\n

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“To work more streamlined, I have compiled a list of tools and platforms to work faster and save money in 2021. For me, these are the best tools for Swiss freelancers and SMEs.” Vivien, creator of EZYcount<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Let’s dive in!<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

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Bank<\/span><\/h2>\n

Pay – purchase – receive<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s important to have a digital bank that centralise all your transactions: receiving money from your customer and automatically matching it to your invoices, paying invoices and QR invoices and paying your expenses on the go or online with a credit card.<\/p>\n

We recommend EZYbank because it is a digital all-in-one Swiss bank.<\/p>\n

It’s even free!<\/p>\n

EZYbank is dedicated to Swiss freelancers, small businesses, and associations.<\/p>\n

OUR TIP:<\/strong> Make all the payments with the EZYbank business account and EZYbank credit card. Thus, all your financial transactions are centralized in one place and easily accessible.<\/p>\n

EZYbank is launching soon: <\/span><\/strong>Join the waiting list<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> to be the first to have access to it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Email <\/span><\/u><\/h2>\n

Build trust – keep in touch – be accessible <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Distinguish yourself with your own email address.coiffeurdelagare@gmail.com is not as professional as pr\u00e9nom.nom@coiffeurdelagare.chcoiffeurdelagare.ch is a domain name.Don’t worry, it is very easy to have your own email address, using your own domain name.We recommend a Swiss provider, which allows you to have your own e-mail address, with a simple web page “business card”, in a few minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

OUR TIP:<\/strong> When you reserve a domain name (.ch, .com, .swiss, .fr, etc.), Infomaniak offers you an email address and 10 MB of web space for free.<\/em>Check the offer<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

visit Infomaniak<\/a><\/p>\n

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__CONFIG_colors_palette__{“active_palette”:0,”config”:{“colors”:{“9bd08”:{“name”:”Main Accent”,”parent”:-1}},”gradients”:[]},”palettes”:[{“name”:”Default Palette”,”value”:{“colors”:{“9bd08”:{“val”:”rgb(245, 168, 28)”}},”gradients”:[]},”original”:{“colors”:{“9bd08”:{“val”:”rgb(19, 114, 211)”,”hsl”:{“h”:210,”s”:0.83,”l”:0.45}}},”gradients”:[]}}]}__CONFIG_colors_palette__ <\/span> How to do my accounting?<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/a> <\/p>\n

An easy-to-use secure online accounting and invoicing platform aimed at SMEs and the self-employed.<\/p>\n

__CONFIG_colors_palette__{“active_palette”:0,”config”:{“colors”:{“9bd08”:{“name”:”Main Accent”,”parent”:-1}},”gradients”:[]},”palettes”:[{“name”:”Default Palette”,”value”:{“colors”:{“9bd08”:{“val”:”hsla(var(–tcb-main-master-h, 210), var(–tcb-main-master-s, 77%), var(–tcb-main-master-l, 54%), 1)”}},”gradients”:[]},”original”:{“colors”:{“9bd08”:{“val”:”rgb(19, 114, 211)”,”hsl”:{“h”:210,”s”:0.83,”l”:0.45}}},”gradients”:[]}}]}__CONFIG_colors_palette__ <\/span> How to organize your office?<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/a> <\/p>\n

Organize your office to be more efficient in your administrative tasks.<\/p>\n

__CONFIG_colors_palette__{“active_palette”:0,”config”:{“colors”:{“9bd08”:{“name”:”Main Accent”,”parent”:-1}},”gradients”:[]},”palettes”:[{“name”:”Default Palette”,”value”:{“colors”:{“9bd08”:{“val”:”hsla(var(–tcb-main-master-h, 210), var(–tcb-main-master-s, 77%), var(–tcb-main-master-l, 54%), 1)”}},”gradients”:[]},”original”:{“colors”:{“9bd08”:{“val”:”rgb(19, 114, 211)”,”hsl”:{“h”:210,”s”:0.83,”l”:0.45}}},”gradients”:[]}}]}__CONFIG_colors_palette__ <\/span> How to create Swiss invoices?<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/a> <\/p>\n

Find all the information you need to create compliant and complete Swiss invoices.<\/p>\n

__CONFIG_colors_palette__{“active_palette”:0,”config”:{“colors”:{“9bd08”:{“name”:”Main Accent”,”parent”:-1}},”gradients”:[]},”palettes”:[{“name”:”Default Palette”,”value”:{“colors”:{“9bd08”:{“val”:”hsla(var(–tcb-main-master-h, 210), var(–tcb-main-master-s, 77%), var(–tcb-main-master-l, 54%), 1)”}},”gradients”:[]},”original”:{“colors”:{“9bd08”:{“val”:”rgb(19, 114, 211)”,”hsl”:{“h”:210,”s”:0.83,”l”:0.45}}},”gradients”:[]}}]}__CONFIG_colors_palette__ <\/span> How to valuate my startup?<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/a> <\/p>\n

Free Excel model to calculate the value of your startup when it is not yet making a profit or very little.<\/p>\n

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Accounting<\/span><\/h2>\n

Sales – Expenses – Cash<\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyone has to fill out their tax forms. To do this, you need your accounting. If you do it well, you will also better understand how you earn money and where you spend it.Up-to-date, well-managed accounting is a good foundation for a successful business.You have three options:1) Outsource everything to a fiduciary. This costs at least CHF 2’000 per year and can go up to CHF 10’000 depending on the amount of transactions and the complexity of the business. Some SMEs can easily spend between CHF 50’000 and CHF 100’000 per year for an external accountant.2) Use an Excel file to enter the transactions and send the file to a fiduciary who will take care of the year-end closing and the tax declaration. You may think you are saving money, but most fiduciaries will charge you at least CHF 2,000 to check the entries in Excel or redo them in their own accounting program. On top of that, the time you invest is extreme because you have to manually enter each line in the Excel file.3) We recommend EZYcount, which automates most of your bank transaction accounting. By changing your habits slightly and making sure that your transactions are entered simply, you can save up to 80% of your fiduciary fees.OUR ADVICE: <\/strong>14-day free trial with professional help to get you started on the right foot. No payment required for the test phase.<\/p>\n

See the offer <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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visit EZYcount<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Are you looking for a simple Swiss accounting solution? EZYcount is for you.<\/h6>\n

<\/span> Try now<\/span><\/span> <\/a> <\/p>\n

Website<\/span><\/h2>\n

Create – express yourself – highlight<\/strong><\/span>Carrd is <\/span>a simple and easy-to-use website builder for fully responsive, one-page sites. <\/span><\/p>\n

Create beautiful websites quickly via various templates. Straightforward to use for beginners too. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Completely free. <\/span><\/p>\n

Our tip:<\/strong>  Convert your website into a mobile-friendly one to allow access from anywhere and any time<\/span><\/p>\n

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visit Carrd<\/a><\/p>\n

Invoicing system<\/span><\/h3>\n

Invoice – follow up – collect<\/strong>Sending and following up on invoices are essential tasks. They must be accurate and professional.Using a modern solution that also offers QR invoices will save you time when sending, but also when following up your open invoices.The use of a Word file is not recommended, because a mistake is quickly made like sending two invoices with the same number or forgetting an essential data for the invoicing (we have a complete guide on this subject https:\/\/www.ezycount.ch\/en\/how-to-create-legal-swiss-invoices\/<\/a>We recommend EZYfacture, a simple, fast, professional system that gives you the possibility to generate QR invoices. Moreover, there is a free version for up to 100 customers. The paid version is available for CHF 100.00 per year.<\/p>\n

See the offer <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Phone and Internet<\/span><\/h2>\n

Reach out – communicate – build connections<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Switzerland, there are three main services providers: Salt, Swisscom, Sunrise. They all offer good coverage and competitive pricing.<\/p>\n

Currently, Salt has the best offer. The Swiss package for 23.95. – Unlimited calls & SMS\/MMS\/Internet in Switzerland and some roaming minutes and data in Europe and the USA.   <\/em><\/p>\n

The truth is that Salt constantly offers the best deals. The deals change every couple of month. <\/em><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Check the offer<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Salt\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Usual questions<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n