Using Software Throughout Your Business

Most of us are using software on our smart phones and computers on a regular basis, and it is no different when it comes to our business activities. With suites of software packages designed to meet specific needs for businesses of all types, more and more there is something guaranteed to help your business just a few clicks away.

Payroll and Performance

Whether payroll is handled by the HR team or the finance team within your organisation, this is one function where you want to ensure accuracy but timeliness too. After all, most employees rely on their weekly or monthly pay to survive.

Many HR and accounting platforms, however, have payroll functions included with them, from the corporate Sage accounting products to online accounting software designed for small businesses with employees of less than ten. With the capability to link to tax authorities and other governmental services, you can ensure you are not only paying your employees accurately but also that the relevant taxes are paid properly too.

Collaboration and Connectivity

There’s no doubt we live in a global marketplace and whether your company is a large multi-national with offices across the globe, or you are a network of individuals working on a small project together, being able to collaborate and be connected has never been more key to success, or easier to achieve.

Online software such as Trello and Slack introduced workflow tracking and team messaging and collaborative working respectively, but more and more companies are now offering similar services, including the Microsoft 365 suite, the Apple suite of apps and even Google now offer collaborative working across their office apps and email solutions.

With the ability to see in real-time what your colleagues are doing as well as being able to provide or receive instant feedback on pieces of work, these apps and software solutions are truly revolutionising team working.

Compliance and Governance

Just like health and safety, compliance and governance are two words likely to turn any faces in a boardroom as lightly ashen colour. A necessary evil, compliance takes form in many ways; from ensuring your accounts and taxes are accurately prepared and paid to making sure that any equipment you use in your business is properly maintained, serviced and fit for purpose, but more importantly, that you can evidence this.

Many specific systems, such as HR software, for example, will now have compliance elements built in, so the system will remind the team, for example, if a contract is yet to be returned signed. Plant management software can track and schedule maintenance across factories too, allowing you to minimise both planned and emergency downtime by ensuring everything is up to date and properly scheduled.

This is also the same with fleet management, be that vehicles, aeroplanes or ships. Sertica, for example offers their HSQE standard platform, a bespoke software package to help manage the compliance of any sized shipping fleet. With analytics, reporting and live data, you can not only track your compliance documentation but make real-time decisions about making sure your fleet can keep running smoothly.

So, whether it’s payroll, collaboration or compliance, there’s almost certainly an app for that either readily available or being developed. Why not try one today? It might revolutionise your business.