--- description: For anyone looking for business software! Read advice on finding software for your startup, field service business, doctor's office, nonprofit, and more. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Software Buying Tips and Advice for Businesses - Capterra Blog --- # Blog Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/blog Page: 6 / 8\ Prev: [Previous page](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog?page=5)\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog?page=7) > Expert insights, guides, and tips to help you choose the right software. ----- ## Articles 1. [5 Free cloud Project Management software for Australian SMEs](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1906/5-free-cloud-project-management-software-for-australian-smes) — 28/01/2021 — Sonia Navarrete — Keeping projects organised is crucial for maintaining a productive work environment. Everybody needs to be on the same page and know what they need to do.  Free project management software helps ma... 2. [How to Create an Electronic Signature Using Free Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1845/create-electronic-signature-free-software) — 13/12/2020 — Anna Hammond — Having the ability to sign electronic documents digitally is helpful when you cannot be physically present or need to speed up the sign-off of paperwork by email. Indeed, in today’s more socially d... 3. [Top 3 Best Property Management Software That Offer A Free Trial](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1838/best-property-management-software-free-trial) — 08/12/2020 — Anna Hammond — Managing properties is no easy task, and it’s important to stay on top of all facets of property ownership. Whether you’re dealing with property maintenance, finding tenants or collecting payments,... 4. [Best Free Scheduling Software Tools For Small Businesses In 2021](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1837/best-free-scheduling-software-tools-2021) — 03/12/2020 — Anna Hammond — Scheduling software helps businesses keep control of client meetings, shared company resources and employee schedules. Organisation is the key to staying on top of everything, so we’ve picked out t... 5. [5 Best Free VPN Software 2021 That Are Ideal For Small Businesses](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1820/5-best-free-vpn-software-2021-ideal-for-small-businesses) — 26/11/2020 — Anna Hammond — The Internet is a great tool for small businesses to connect with customers from all over the world. However, that also increases your level of exposure. From snoopers to hackers, there are plenty ... 6. [59% Of Aussie SME Business Leaders use Employee Monitoring Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1799/aussie-sme-business-leaders-use-employee-monitoring-software) — 10/11/2020 — Anna Hammond — When Australia first went into a lockdown in March 2020, it was unclear how businesses would cope. To many, working from home full-time was a brand new concept. One key area of concern was how admi... 7. [Low-Code Vs No-Code: Building Applications Focused On Functionality](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1780/low-code-vs-no-code-building-applications) — 26/10/2020 — Quirine Storm van Leeuwen, Anna Hammond — Gartner predicts that low-code application development software will account for more than 65% of application development activity by 2024. But what exactly is low-code? And what’s the difference b... 8. [What Is Self-Service Business Intelligence Software?](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1737/what-is-self-service-business-intelligence-software) — 23/09/2020 — Anna Hammond, Lucca Rossi — Business intelligence (BI) software is a data analysis system that allows users to access, analyse and share information about their business. In turn, they can use performance metrics to make impo... 9. [Social Commerce Report 2020: Key Social Selling Insights For Retailers](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1714/social-commerce-report-2020-key-social-selling-insights-retailers) — 03/09/2020 — Anna Hammond — Before the world was hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the Australian highstreet was already struggling. In an adapt-to-survive strategy, much of the retail world made the important decision to inve... 10. [Building A Digital Workplace Business Case: The Office Of Tomorrow](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1711/building-digital-workplace-business-case-office-of-tomorrow) — 02/09/2020 — Anna Hammond, Caroline Rousseau — Working from home in light of COVID-19 has strengthened the digital workplace business case for businesses and employees alike. It’s a model that fosters greater flexibility and increased mobilit... 11. [5 Ways COVID-19 Is Shaping Online Shopping In Australia](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1691/ways-covid-19-shaping-online-shopping-australia) — 25/08/2020 — Anna Hammond — Despite decreases in in-store shopping, Capterra’s latest survey of 1,020 consumers reveals one silver lining: COVID-19 has driven the growth of o nline shopping in Australia. Consequently, busine... 12. [Delivery Route Optimisation: Advantages For Small & Medium Businesses](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1685/delivery-route-optimisation-advantages-small-medium-businesses) — 19/08/2020 — Anna Hammond — We’re living in an increasingly on-demand world, so it’s no surprise that we’re expecting things faster, better and easier. In other words: now\!  13. [Digitisation Vs Digitalisation: What’s The Difference?](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1675/digitisation-vs-digitalisation-whats-the-difference) — 12/08/2020 — Anna Hammond — When considering digitisation vs digitalisation, the specific meanings are vital. Even the most tech-savvy individual might confuse these terms. However, understanding the distinction can be the di... 14. [Best Free Route Planning Software For Optimising Multi-Stop Trips](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1673/best-free-route-planning-software-for-optimising-multi-stop-trips) — 11/08/2020 — Anna Hammond — Route optimisation helps businesses worldwide, including Australia, maximise their completed orders. According to Market Research Future, the global route optimisation software market will reach $7... 15. [55% Of Australians Say They’re Ready To Become A Cashless Society](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1653/australians-say-ready-become-cashless-society) — 03/08/2020 — Anna Hammond — Australia chose to relax social distancing rules in May, allowing many consumers to enjoy their first post-lockdown outing to pubs, clubs and restaurants. However, governments advised hospitality v... 16. [5 Tools To Allow Your Bar To Create A Cashless Bar System](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1631/tools-allow-bar-create-cashless-bar-system) — 20/07/2020 — Anna Hammond — A cashless bar system is a necessity in our new way of life. Not only do cashless payment systems help prevent the spread of COVID, but they are also more convenient for customers and bar owners.  17. [Best Practices For Training Remote Employees: Tips, Tricks & Tools](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1624/best-practices-training-remote-employees-tips-tricks-tools) — 13/07/2020 — Anna Hammond — In 2020, companies have had to embrace the option of remote work policies more than ever. Yet despite the acceleration, the work-from-home movement isn’t new. A 2019 survey of 2,500 workers by Buff... 18. [A Global Overview: How Are Priorities Changing In SMEs During COVID-19?](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1621/global-overview-priorities-changing-smes-during-covid-19) — 08/07/2020 — Sonia Navarrete, Anna Hammond, Lucca Rossi — In the wake of lockdown initiations, the world experienced a rapid increase in digitalisation. Business leaders transformed business models to meet new market needs. They also invested in technolog... 19. [Millennials Are Open To AI In HR—But Say There’s Still A Place For Humans](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1605/millennials-are-open-to-ai-in-hr-but-say-theres-still-a-place-for-humans) — 30/06/2020 — Anna Hammond — HR technology has integrated into the human resources department over the last decade—and as technology advances, the inclusion of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has grown with it. Many HR... 20. [73% Of SMEs Reassigned Their Staff To New Roles To Help Combat COVID-19](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1586/smes-reassigned-staff-new-roles) — 17/06/2020 — Anna Hammond — Less than half (49%) of decision-makers said their employer had a business continuity plan in place before the outbreak, according to Capterras survey. Those without one had to pull together last-m... 21. [78% of Australian SMEs Say Software Will Be Critical To Their Survival](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1576/australian-smes-software-purchases-critical-survival) — 10/06/2020 — Anna Hammond — Australian businesses have faced one of their hardest years to date. As a result, companies are leaning heavily on software acquisition to survive. Based on Capterra’s latest survey results, we rev... 22. [How To Manage Crisis Communication When The Unexpected Happens](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1552/manage-crisis-communication-unexpected-happens) — 26/05/2020 — Laíze Damasceno, Anna Hammond — This crisis communication article was adapted from Capterra Brazil and translated into English. 23. [How To Create A Business Continuity Plan: A Step By Step Guide](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1541/how-to-create-business-continuity-plan-guide) — 22/05/2020 — Lucca Rossi, Anna Hammond — A Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is essential for any company, no matter the size. As we learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, no organisation is impervious from potential disaster. Additionally, acc... 24. [78% Of Millennials Believe AI Could Help Tackle Bias In Recruitment](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1539/millennials-believe-ai-help-tackle-bias-in-recruitment) — 21/05/2020 — Anna Hammond — In a study of 516 respondents, Capterra reveals how receptive Australian millennials are to the involvement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in recruitment. 25. [What Is Telemedicine And How Does It Work?](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog/1535/what-is-telemedicine-how-does-it-work) — 20/05/2020 — Anna Hammond, Lucca Rossi — The coronavirus pandemic has caused an unprecedented health crisis, disrupting hospitals and putting a strain on healthcare professionals around the world. ----- Page: 6 / 8\ Prev: [Previous page](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog?page=5)\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog?page=7) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/blog) - [Home](https://www.capterra.com.au/) ----- ## Structured Data