Top Ten Tools for Small Businesses can use to save time and make their working lives easier. All are easy to use and free and all bar one are hosted online.

1. Top 10 free tools for small businesses Jonathan Pollinger @jonnop on Twitter

2. Word processing, spreadsheets etc Free (with Google account), web based, accessible via mobile, easy to use, compatible with MS Office, can upload files http://docs.google.com

3. Blogging platform Free (with Google account), web based, easy to use, edit and maintain, works well with Google Analytics http://www.blogger.com

4. Feed reader Free (with Google account), web based, easy to use, saves time, news/info all in one place http://reader.google.com

5. Filing cabinet Free, web based, easy to use, saves time, ‘stuff’ all in one place, accessible via mobile http://www.evernote.com

6. Twitter client Free, easy to use, saves time, tweets all in one place, linked to Facebook and LinkedIn, available on iPhone/iTouch http://www.tweetdeck.com

7. URL (link) shortener Free, web based, easy to use, links are trackable, integrated with Twitter and can work with Tweetdeck, Chrome and Firefox browsers. Mobile version - http://m.bit.ly http://bit.ly

8. Slide deck library Free, web based, supports audio, also Word and pdf, can embed into website/blog http://www.slideshare.net

9. Instant messaging application Free, web based, links with nearly all chat apps, supports video and file sharing, consolidates contacts, apps for Android and iPhone http://www.slideshare.net

10. File conversion tool Free, web based, easy to use, converts lots of formats http://www.zamzar.com

11. To do list Free, web based, no clutter, very easy to use http://www.nowdothis.com

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