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The Best Free CRM Software – 2020 Review

A business without a CRM will instantly find itself at a disadvantage.

It is extremely tough to manage all of your customers while keeping track of everything else without any dedicated system.

The great news is there’s a wide variety of CRM software available, and a lot of it is free.

Among other things, this software allows you to take all of your data across multiple platforms and departments and store it in one convenient place.

I’ve put together a list of the best free CRM software tools to help you decide which is right for your business.

The Top 8 Best Free CRM Software Tools:

SuiteCRM — The Best Free Open-Source CRM Software
HubSpot — The Best Free CRM for Massive Contact Lists
Flowlu — The Best Free CRM Software for Financial Management
Freshworks — The Best Free CRM for Tech Support
Insightly — The Best Free CRM Software for Project Management
Streak — The Best Free CRM Software for Gmail
Bitrix24 — The Best Free CRM For Your First Year In Business
Really Simple Systems — The Best Free CRM for Sales Forecasting

Now you know the list of free CRMs I’ll be reviewing, let’s dive into each of them.

#1 – SuiteCRM — The Best Free Open-Source CRM Software

Massive customization capabilities
Wide range of free add-ons
Self-hosting available
30-day free trial on paid upgrades

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One of the best things about SuiteCRM is that it’s both free and open-source CRM software.

By open-source, I mean the software itself can be customized almost any way you want. It also means it’s available to the public to enhance it collaboratively.

SuiteCRM is an excellent choice for businesses with a particular…

Four Essentials For Developing Your Leadership

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The great hotel founder, J. Willard Marriott, once said, “You can’t improve 1000% in one thing, but you can improve 1% in a thousand things.”

Too often leaders look for a single experience to vault them to success; the unique moment that qualifies them as a complete leader. What they misunderstand is that true leadership development happens through a process of accumulating leadership skills patiently, yet persistently.

4 essentials in leadership development:

1. Build four critical relationships.

Every leader must achieve results for their boss, their peers, their direct reports, and their customers. As you develop your action plan, identify and focus on the skills and behaviors that provide what each relationship values and needs.

2. Start small; be persistent.

From small, seemingly simple things, major gains occur. Real and lasting improvements in one’s skill level and leadership talents are developed one step at a time. Patient, persistent effort over time is required to experience gains in one’s ability to lead.

3. Learn by doing.

Leadership development does not happen during a single event or training session. Instead, leaders must commit to practicing their leadership skills every day.

Leadership development is a journey of insight, action, and reflection.

4. Improve one or two specific behaviors at a time.

Key leadership skills and behaviors include a range of essential leadership elements such as strategic thinking, decision making, coaching, change management, and more. When pursuing your leadership development, focus on one or two of these at a time.

You experience more profound success when you aim to accumulate skills over time.

Questions:

When you reflect on your own leadership skills, what is one change you can make that will most improve your overall effectiveness?

Would your boss or your direct reports agree?

What small action can you take every day this week to improve and practice this leadership skill?

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How to Start an LLC in Arizona

Starting a business can be an extremely challenging process when selecting a business structure that doesn’t mesh well with the size and type of business.

The LLC (limited liability company) business structure is a popular and easy-to-operate choice for small businesses in Arizona with one or a few employees.

LLCs don’t have a lot of complex rules that business owners have to follow, which is great for a small business.

Many times, the new business owner in Arizona can handle the process of filing for an LLC without having to hire experts.

The Easy Parts of Starting an LLC in Arizona

The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) oversees the process of managing LLCs in the state. It also offers advice to those seeking to start businesses.

The ACC makes the steps required to file as an LLC in Arizona a relatively straightforward process. Business owners can perform some work online and some through printed forms.

Low Fees for Filing

Arizona’s fees for filing an LLC are below average compared to other states. This is helpful for a small business watching every expense.

Additionally, Arizona does not require the LLC to apply for a state business license or file an annual report. In some states, the LLC must use these items, both of which can generate additional expenses.

Hiring an Entity to Help With Filing

Multiple business entities exist in the state of Arizona that can help new business owners complete the forms required for starting an LLC. These entities are available for hire. Many are the same entities that business owners can hire to serve as statutory agents, which we’ll discuss later.

Businesses may pay anywhere from a few hundred to several hundred dollars per year for the full services of this…

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How to Start an LLC in Nevada

For those looking to start a small business in Nevada, an LLC, or limited liability company, is a popular type of business structure.

Setting up some types of business structures can result in a time-consuming, daunting process, but the stress level reduces quite a bit with an LLC.

Nevada’s Secretary of State oversees the formation and management of LLCs in the state, and this office makes the process easier than you may think.

In most cases, all of the work can occur online, including the completion of forms and payment of fees.

When you are ready to start the process of creating an LLC in Nevada, you can be up and running in a short amount of time.

The Easy Parts of Starting an LLC in Nevada

Starting an LLC in Nevada is a relatively easy process. The majority of business owners, even those new to running a business, often can complete the process on their own without any help.

Filing Online

Nevada offers all of the forms required to set up an LLC on the Secretary of State’s website. Business owners are able to submit all of the information online, if desired, by filling in digital forms.

This greatly simplifies the process of submitting the information, while also allowing the state to process it faster than with paper documents. (New business owners still have the ability to print and file paper forms with the required information, if desired.)

Easy to Find Help

Even though filing the documents required for starting the LLC should be easy for most new business owners, some people may not want to do this themselves.

Multiple business entities exist in Nevada that can handle the entire process of completing the forms for the LLC. Some of…

I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends

Individualism isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Even the Lone Ranger had Tonto.

Acting independently might feel good, but leaders act with the interest of others in mind.

Individualism is a short-term strategy.

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” (African Proverb)

“A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer.” (Hebrew Bible)

Better with:

Bert is better with Ernie.(Sesame Street.)

Statler is better with Waldorf. (Grumpy old men on the Muppets.)

Bevis is better with Butthead.

Kirk is better with Spock.

Hans Solo is better with Chewbacca.

Sonny is better with Cher.

Garfunkel is better with Simon.

Laurel is better with Hardy.

John Lennon is better with Paul McCartney.

Ringo Starr is better with the John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison.

Johnny Cash is better with June Carter. (June saved Johnny Cash’s life.)

Steve Jobs is better with Steve Wozniak.

Steven King is better with Tammy King. (Tammy saved Steven’s life.)

Bill Gates is better with Paul Allen.

Rob Gronkowski is better with Tom Brady.

Peanut Butter is better with Jelly. Sometimes I like mine toasted. The proper ratio is 70% peanut butter and 30% jelly.

Elementary school friends:

You had two or three friends in elementary school. Everyone I ask, can name them. Why do we think of them as friends?

Play. You played together. A little play does you good.
Safety. Your friends know your frailties and love you just the same.
Interest. Shared interest draws us together.
Love. One reason we love others is they love us.

“I get by with a little help from my friends.” Lyrics by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

Who is your ‘with’?

How are you being a person people love to be with?