Often, small businesses and self-employed individuals don’t necessarily have the resources and time to develop robust IT or marketing departments or hire a dedicated accountant. Luckily, there are plenty of software solutions out there available that help automate day-to-day operations while saving small business owners time and money.

Due, for example, helps with managing budgets, issuing payroll, invoicing, time-tracking, and consolidating expenses, bills and invoicing, and generates helpful reports in one easy-to-use interface.

For more tips on how to automate everything from accounting to ecommerce solutions, read Zac Johnson’s tips on his personal website.