Small Business Tools Collection

On this page, you will find a collection of free or low cost tools for small businesses. These tools include free web-based meeting utilities and web-based backup services.

Check back often to review these tools. If you have a favorite free or low-cost business software suggestion, contact us and tell us about it.

- InnoTech LLC
 

Data Backup

IDrive - Free web based file backup software
Very often, computer users, even IT Professionals, fail to backup their computers on a regular basis. This software will automatically backup your computer (Windows or Macintosh) to the Internet. The backup is secure, automatic, and quite fast. It disaster strikes (and it WILL), then you can restore your data from the Internet onto your computer. Crash! It's no problem if you're using this valuable software.
 

Online Meetings

Mikogo - Free Web Meeting Software
This is an amazing tool to allow you to conduct web meetings online. We use this service all the time at InnoTech to assist clients with technical support and training. This software is 100% free and allows you to share your video display with other meeting participants. This greatly simplifies training and eliminates a lot of unessential business travel. You can then allow others to share their video displays, you can take control of a user's PC (with their permission), and you can record the entire session. Simply an amazing tool - we highly recommend this service.
 

Free Conference Calling

FreeConference.com
Use this free web site to coordinate all of your teleconference needs. It offers free conference calling for toll calls, and affordable toll-free calling numbers as well. Combine this with Mikogo (above) and you can have complete web-based meetings with dial-in teleconferencing for FREE.
 

Productivity Software

OpenOffice - Free Productivity Software
Download a free alternative to Microsoft Office. OpenOffice offers high compatibility with Office files so you can open Microsoft Office files in OpenOffice, work with them, and save them. Check out this free alternative today.
 

Database

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Edition
This free version of Microsoft SQL Server provides great power, flexibility, and scalability. If you start with the Express Edition, you can easily migrate to the Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition if your needs increase in the future.
 

Anti-Virus Protection

Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) - Free Computer Security Software
Download this free security program from Microsoft and you will add good, basic security to your computing environment. It stops viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.
 

Microsoft Productivity Software

Microsoft BizSpark - Free Microsoft software for your small business start-up
This free small business promotion program from Microsoft allows you to get thousands of dollars in Microsoft productivity software (i.e. Windows 7, Office 2007 Professional) at NO COST. If you are starting a small business, JOIN THIS PROGRAM!
 

Remote Access

LogMeIn - Free remote access software
This software allows you to take control of your office computer from your home (or vice versa). The software is entirely free and works with Windows and Mac OS X. You will see the Desktop of the remote computer and you will be able to run all of your applications remotely. There is even a free version for your smart phone.

RemotePC - Low-Cost premium remote access
This low-cost remote access utility, at less than $5 per month, provides high-performance access to your office PC. RemotePC is compatible with most Firewall software and allows easy, fast file transfer capabilities to move files back and forth between the computers.
 

Microsoft Office Trial

Microsoft Office 2010 - 60-Day Trial
Download a 60-day trial version of the latest version of Microsoft Office (version 2010) to test out the latest generation in Office productivity software. Additional trials are available for Visio 2010 and Project 2010.