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Software Reviews

Best for SMBs

Web Hosting

Bluehost Review
Good for SMBs Freelancers Good for tech novice Live chat support Phone support Monthly pricing Knowledge base Online support Best for SMBs
Bluehost is a widely used web hosting platform with an affordable price and great security. In this review, we highlight Bluehost's best features and more.
By Rose Wheeler

Learning Management System

TalentLMS Review
Good for SMBs Good for tech novice Non-profit Consulting industry Medical industry Insurance industry Freelancers Retail industry Financial industry Fast onboarding Good for sole proprietor Hospitality industry Public administrations Free version Subscription Cloud hosted Knowledge base Phone support Online support iOS Android Desktop download Pay per user iPhone Web-based Credit card billing Invoice billing Annual pricing Monthly pricing Live chat support iPad Best for SMBs
TalentLMS is an affordable LMS that delivers online courses with advanced features like white-labled interfaces. We've reviewed TalentLMS's top tools and more.
By Elizabeth Gonzalez

Expense Reporting

Expensify Review
Good for tech novice Fast onboarding Good for SMBs Monthly pricing Annual pricing Pay per user User forums Cloud hosted Android Free trial Mac Subscription Best for SMBs
Expensify is an easy-to-use receipt and expense management application that boosts productivity. In this review, we outline Expensify's top tools and benefits.
By Mary Girsch-Bock

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

SpyFu Review
Good for SMBs Good for tech novice Freelancers Good for sole proprietor Free trial Annual pricing Live chat support Online support Web-based Windows Recorded online training Android Flat rate pricing Credit card billing Subscription Monthly pricing Mac Knowledge base Phone support Best for SMBs
Spyfu is a cloud-based SEO competitor research tool that offers advanced PPC keyword analysis and reports. We've reviewed Spyfu's best features and benefits.
By Clark Boyd

Appointment Scheduling

Calendly Review
Good for tech novice Freelancers Consulting industry Good for sole proprietor Good for SMBs Free version Online support Monthly pricing Free trial Web-based Live chat support Credit card billing Subscription Knowledge base Annual pricing Best for SMBs
Calendy is a time-saving calendar scheduling solution with easy-to-use functionality. In this review, we detail Calendly's best features, benefits, and more.
By Rose Wheeler

Endpoint Security

Bitdefender GravityZone Business Security Review
Good for SMBs Good for tech savvy Consulting industry Medical industry Insurance industry Hospitality industry Public administrations Financial industry Can handle complex migrations Fast onboarding Good for large enterprises Retail industry Non-profit Free trial Cloud hosted Phone support Mac Annual pricing Subscription Credit card billing Windows Linux Knowledge base Web-based Desktop download On-premises Online support Best for SMBs
Bitdefender GravityZone is an endpoint security platform with a comprehensive suite of tools. We've reviewed Bitdefender GravityZone's best features and more.
By Robert Izquierdo

Point of Sale

Square for Retail Review
Good for SMBs Retail industry Good for sole proprietor Hospitality industry Fast onboarding Monthly pricing iOS Free trial Subscription User forums Phone support Online support Cloud hosted iPhone iPad Web-based Credit card billing Knowledge base Best for SMBs
Square for Retail is a great option for growing retail businesses. The Blueprint dives into what you can expect from this step up from the Square card reader.
By Justin Guinn

Inventory Management

Veeqo Review
Good for SMBs Retail industry Good for tech savvy Free version Free trial Live chat support Online support Android Subscription iOS Phone support Web-based Best for SMBs
Veeqo is an inventory management platform with warehousing capabilities. We outline Veeqo's best tools and more in this review so you can make an informed decision.
By Justin Guinn

Construction Management

PlanGrid Review
Good for SMBs Good for large enterprises Good for tech novice Fast onboarding Good for sole proprietor Free trial Cloud hosted Pay per user Credit card billing Android Mac Windows Web-based iPhone iPad iOS Online support Phone support Live online training Live chat support Monthly pricing Knowledge base Annual pricing Subscription Best for SMBs
PlanGrid is a construction management platform dedicated to managing blueprints and documents. The Blueprint covers PlanGrid's best features in this review.
By DP Taylor

Customer Service

Help Scout Review
Good for SMBs Good for large enterprises Non-profit Financial industry Fast onboarding Medical industry Retail industry Free trial Cloud hosted Live chat support Online support Web-based Pay per user Subscription Annual pricing Monthly pricing Knowledge base Best for SMBs
Help Scout is a web-based customer service platform that can expand your customer service capabilities. The Blueprint covers Help Scout in this review.
By Mark Roy Long
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