Starting a new business is not for the faint of heart, and continuing to innovate and grow a successful business is an evolving challenge. Like any industry, entrepreneurs and business owners often look online for resources, advice, and business tools to help them in their journey to success. One SaaS company in particular is well aware of the challenges small business owners face along the way, and is on a mission to support and guide them.
Thryv, a Dallas-based global software company, has built a steadfast workforce dedicated to small-and-medium sized businesses (SMBs) on the premise of helping small businesses not only survive but “thrive” – its talented team is willing to go the extra mile however they can.
Thryv’s flagship software called Thryv® truly enables SMBs to modernize their business functions so they can reach more customers, keep organized, get paid, and succeed. However, the company offers more than just its award-winning SaaS platform. Thryv also offers a number of free tools for small business owners who want to stay competitive.
Essential Tools for Small Business Owners
Growing a business of any size is hard work, and even though most owners are well aware of the risks, it’s not always easy to weather the storms. Start-ups are sink-or-swim and even seasoned entrepreneurs can fall if they make too many mistakes. Online resources and advice can be a lifeline when they need it most.
This is why Thryv created a full suite of tools made specifically for business owners. The core tools at the heart of the company’s latest reveal include:
- Invoice Generator: Similar to the one found on Thryv’s subscription platform, the generator makes it possible to create a custom, professional bill for clients.
- ThryvPay: An app free for both Android and iOS, ThryvPay™ makes it possible to accept more payments from customers, organize invoices, and build in tips and convenience fees — all at competitive rates.
- Google Review Link Generator: This tool helps small business owners request additional reviews from past customers. It’s a great way for small businesses to build their reputation from scratch.
- Online Experience Scan: The client experience scan is an index that companies can use to gauge how they’re performing in the public eye. Results include tips for businesses to get their scores up.
Here’s how these free online tools serve and assist small business owners.
Invoice Generator
It’s easy to discount the importance of invoicing for clients, especially for passionate owners who don’t want to spend their time crunching numbers. Yet poor invoicing practices can quickly land a company in hot water.
In addition to keeping the books cleaner, invoices can be an effective marketing tool. Done right, they provide a clear outline of services that the client can easily reference if they have a question or concern. With Thryv, owners simply input a few details, pop in the company logo and then download the invoice in just minutes. From there, they can text or email it to their clients.
Thryv’s CEO and president, Joe Walsh, believes that these small touches can make a small business stand out, which can make it easier to get repeat business afterwards. There’s no limit on the number of invoices that an owner can create. It’s no wonder that since it launched in 2021, this tool has become one of the most popular in the whole set.
The generator was designed to complement the digital payment ecosystem that Thryv has created for its clients. When owners process the payments through the company’s competitive payments app, ThryvPay, their clients will have a clear, easy-to-follow invoice so they know exactly what they’re paying for.
Google Link Review Generator
Plenty of businesses struggle initially to get the word out about their business. Customers today are wary of trying businesses without established online reviews, which puts companies in their infancy at a disadvantage.
The Google Link Review Generator from Thryv makes it possible to enter a few details about the company to spark some virtual word-of-mouth. The better the reviews are, the more likely it is that Google will push a company up on its search engine. Local businesses especially appreciate this option to get the buzz they need for a higher ranking.
Online Experience Scan
More than 200,000 small businesses have used the Online Experience Scan since Thryv launched it in fall of 2019. This free tool tells companies how they’re faring overall online, with the scores based on Thryv’s proprietary client experience index.
When a customer stumbles across a company online — regardless of how long they interact with the brand — they form their own opinions about it. With this tool, businesses can get a score between 0 – 100 to understand more about how they’re perceived.
The score is based on everything from the quality of the website to customer sentiment to official reviews to social media. Thryv’s VP of Product and Marketing, Ryan Cantor, said “For the millions of small businesses getting started this year, we provide valuable tools to help them create a more polished, professional appearance.”
When owners have more insight into their day-to-day activities and operations, they stand a better chance at identifying which building blocks (e.g., invoices, websites, etc.) they need to improve upon or create.
Additional Free Tools from Thryv
Small business owners can also use the following to better manage their business:
- Payment Processing Tool: This tool helps owners identify when they can save money on their debit, credit, and ACH payment costs.
- Google Assessment Quiz: The Google My Business quiz will tell an owner how their Google listing is doing and what they can do to improve their ranking.
- Email Marketing Assessment: Owners can use this tool to improve email communications and ensure they’re getting the best ROI from their strategy.
- Price Increase Calculator: This tool shows small business owners how they can effectively raise their prices to meet their revenue goals.
- Savings Calculator: This tool helps small businesses see if they’re paying too much for their CRM software.
Every company has its own origin stories, regardless of when and why they get started. When profits are scant and doubt is plentiful, Thryv is there for small business owners to shine a light in the dark. Every little bit can make a difference in the beginning, which is exactly why this suite of tools was designed. Small businesses who take advantage of the help they’re offered are that much more likely to go the distance.
More About Thryv
The company owns the easy-to-use Thryv® end-to-end customer experience software built for small business that helps over 40,000 SaaS clients with the daily demands of running a business. With Thryv, they can get the job, manage the job and get credit. Thryv’s award-winning platform provides modernized business functions, allowing SMBs to reach more customers, stay organized, get paid faster and generate reviews. These include building a digital customer database, automated marketing through email and text, updating business listings across the internet, scheduling online appointments, sending notifications and reminders, managing ratings and reviews, generating estimates and invoices and processing payments.
Thryv supports franchise operators and multi-location business owners with Hub by Thryv™, a software console that enables business managers to oversee their operations using the Thryv software.
Thryv also connects local businesses to consumer services through our search, display and social media management products, our print directories featuring The Real Yellow Pages® tagline, and our local search portals, which operate under the DexKnows.com®, Superpages.com® and Yellowpages.com URLs and reach some 35 million monthly visitors. For more information about the company, visit thryv.com.
Thryv delivers business services to more than 400,000 SMBs globally that enable them to compete and win in today’s economy.
Thryv acquired Sensis, Australia’s leading digital, marketing and directory services provider, which helps Australians connect and engage through its leading platforms, digital consumer businesses (Yellow™, White Pages™, TrueLocal™ and Whereis™), search engine marketing and optimization services, website products, social, data and mapping solutions, and through its digital agency Found™. Sensis is also Australia’s largest print directory publisher including the Yellow Pages™ and White Pages™. Headquartered in Melbourne, Sensis has a sales presence in all states and territories across Australia.
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