Small Business Management Software Apps that Address the Needs of Millennials
One distinct quality of today’s Millennial worker is the need for independence and to feel like they are their own boss. Technology has granted this rising workforce with the tools of mobility to allow them the freedom to work when and where they want. There are several mobile apps that we will review that are used for business that give the modern worker access to information to be connected to their work.
For the small business owner, it’s important to realize the needs of this growing Millennial workforce. In a publication released by Deloitte, in 10 years, Millennials will account for 75 percent of the workforce. This means SMBs across the world, will need to adapt to the needs of the modern worker since ethics, values and desires within this group are so drastically different than those of the previous generation. Before we review the popular small business management software apps, let’s first cover a few key qualities of the Millennial worker. These apps below address the following needs.
Undertsanding What Millennials Want
Work-Life Balance:
For the entrepreneurial Millennial, the passion to grow and excel beyond the traditional comes from various sources. The cost of living has become so high these days or the fact that they want to make their hobby their main source of income, but the one thing that is certain is the need to have a strong work-life balance.
Maximizing Time:
Time is of high value and importance to the Millennial workforce; doing more in less time and more efficiently to allow for more freedom, is the name of the game. Studies show that due to the high priority of time, work-life balance is the key to their hearts. While Millennials won’t balk at working past the traditional 9-5 (in fact, many of them work at different times during the day, in and out of the office) many seek out the option of working for a company with a culture that allows them to work where they please.Working from Home:
Option to Work Remotely
According to a Pricewaterhouse Cooper study, a whopping 64 percent of Millennials would like the option to work from home while 66 percent would love to have control over their work hours. Whether you, yourself are a Millennial, or you’re someone who is looking to hire a millennial, technology will be your best friend in this arena.
Top 4 Small Business Management Software Apps for Millennials
Let’s take a look at some tools that you can use to maximize your time, and to excel in business.
- Sage CRM - To really manage your clients and customers you need a tool that can keep all your information about them in one place. Sage CRM or (customer relationship management software) does just that. And it’s cheap too! For only $39 a month it will turn your small business into a unstoppable machine.
- Wrike - Wrike is a great project management tool making it easy to work remotely and manage all your “work to do’s” in one place. Get off the email train and use Wrike to collaborate and get things done faster. Starting at only $9.80 per user it is a fantastic tool.
- Slack - Need a quick way to communicate and respond to your colleagues without having to write another email. Slack is your tool. Slack is like Skype but you are able to manage your conversations more effectively by grouping them and adding team members. Starting at $6 a month per user, this app will change the way you think about communication.
- Sage HRMS - Step into the future when dealing with payroll and your employees. This tool integrates payroll, benefits, talent development, recruiting and employee self-service all in one, so you can focus on building a strong company culture, instead of doing paperwork. Sage HRMS helps you do more, while spending less - dollars and time. Just need payroll? Sage HRMS has flexible plans available.
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Another version of this article was previously posted on Mantralogix blog: Top 4 Apps that Small Business Millennials Need to Use
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