Picking Tools
One of the biggest challenges when putting a business together is figuring out which tools to use. Between the mass of Web 2.0 services, simple Mac apps and big behemoth super-apps, it’s difficult to know what is what. I need to pick tools that allow me to be flexible, productive and get the hell out of my way.
The main things I need to cover as a freelance coder, support provider, business owner break into roughly the following categories: bookkeeping, project management, time keeping, code management, invoicing and communication. Those are the main pieces I need to run a successful one-man business. I’m sure there are other things I’ll find I need as I get further into it, but I’ll figure those out with time (CRM, for example?).
I believe I’ve made my selections. Some things requiring trying every different tool out there in order to properly make a solid selection, and some were love at first site. Let me do a rundown…
Ted @ May 14, 2008