Software as a Service, or SaaS, is a software distribution model. The idea is to host the software with its developer rather than at the customer's site. The customer then accesses the software via the internet through a subscription, usually monthly or annual. Software is therefore no longer considered a product, but rather a "service". You pay to use the software, not for the software itself.
Using Software as a Service offers many advantages:
Unless confidentiality or legal requirements force your company to host its software on-premises, it would be a shame to miss out on SaaS! To help you explore SaaS, we have put together a selection of hidden gems. We have grouped them into 5 categories, by department:
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The performance of your sales team is measured first and foremost by the number of new customers signed. The two tools below were selected to streamline your entire sales process.
Teamleader is a CRM solution (short for Customer Relationship Management). It lets you manage your customer relationships from A to Z with a single tool.
It includes features that let you:
Teamleader recently developed two versions of its application: Teamleader Focus for small businesses and Teamleader Orbit for larger companies. The platform therefore has the flexibility to support your company's growth.
The global COVID-19 pandemic forced employers to rethink how work gets done. Most companies questioned the very need to commute to the office every day. Remote work (at least part-time) has become the norm at many companies. The same goes for customers, who increasingly prefer remote service. One last task resisted this trend: signing documents remotely.
This is the context in which DocuSign emerged, with secure and easy-to-use solutions. You can now have all your documents signed digitally.
EMASPHERE is a performance management platform. With its many features, this tool helps you optimize how you steer your business.
EMASPHERE automatically transforms your data into management dashboards. With more than 50 preconfigured charts, KPIs and tables, you can:
The solution lets you control your data, analyze it and anticipate how your business will develop. EMASPHERE also offers many connectors, so it integrates very easily with your existing software environment.
As we mentioned in our article on optimizing your cash, the creditworthiness of your customers and suppliers can have a direct impact on your cash position. That is why it is important to have the best possible visibility into the health of your business partners.
That's where the CreditSafe application comes in! It reduces financial risk by giving you access to more than 330 million company credit reports. The tool helps you anticipate potential defaults by your customers, suppliers, prospects and more. That way, you limit your risks!
Exact is a comprehensive ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution that lets you manage:
and much more, all within a single web platform.
Specific features have also been developed for the Wholesale, Services and Manufacturing sectors.
Asana is a team communication platform. It is designed to help your teams plan and manage their projects. On the one hand, with Asana, every team member knows what they need to do. On the other, every member can also see their colleagues' tasks and how they are progressing.
This enables smooth and effective communication within your teams, which in turn optimizes their performance.
PayFit is a payroll management platform. It automatically generates your employees' payslips. All the specifics of payroll are taken into account:
In addition, a dedicated team monitors legal changes and handles updates, so you can rest easy on all the legal aspects.
Clockify is a simple and effective time tracking solution. It lets you and your teams track the time you spend on different projects. What's more, you can also combine Clockify information with your financial data to closely monitor the performance of all your departments.
HubSpot is an all-in-one marketing platform. It stands out for its highly effective digital marketing tools, such as:
all on the same platform.
Canva is a platform for easily creating visual content. In just a few years, it has become an indispensable ally for marketing departments. In a few clicks, you can:
While the platform offers a free plan, it is the paid version that unlocks its full potential.
We are living in a particularly exciting era for SaaS. There is a SaaS tool for virtually every need a business might have. This proliferation of solutions also comes with a requirement: choosing them (wisely). Where a generalist software package will fail to grasp the specifics of your business, a specialized solution offers a tailor-made alternative.
During your selection process, keep compatibility between your various solutions in mind. Your SaaS tools need to be able to work together. If you manage to build your own coherent ecosystem, your efficiency and that of your team will improve. You will get the most out of your applications. You will save time. And you will achieve the best possible results.
So what are you waiting for to subscribe to a SaaS solution?