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Going online is becoming an increasingly complicated ordeal, with many websites and software now requiring an account for you to use them to their full potential. It's hard to keep track of every single account and password you have, especially since you shouldn't use the same credentials across multiple accounts. To tackle this, KeepSolid has created Passwarden – a handy password manager to help you generate strong passwords and store them safely. The only password you'll ever need to remember is the master password for logging in. Every other one will be available inside the software itself, along with any bits of personal information you may want to save, such as credit or debit cards, IDs, secure notes, and more. Passwarden also has a free version, which is a decent option despite its heavy limitations. In addition to this, you can experience the full product for seven days through their free trial. After that, you can pick up a subscription for as low as $3.33 per month.

Trainual is one of those products you don't know is essential to your business until you start using it. The online service helps you build a comprehensive manual to educate and guide future and current employees on everything about your company. Trainual places great importance on teaching users how to make the most of it through instructions, templates, numerous video tutorials, and an extensive FAQ page. The biggest slog with Trainual is at the start, but thankfully the effort is shared between all team members. While building your company manual may require a considerable investment of time up-front from everyone, it will clearly save hours, if not days, later on. Plans start at $49 per month, and the company offers a free trial of seven days that provides access to all features.

Every business has its secrets. And so, every entrepreneur needs to remain vigilant because carelessly kept secrets are the easiest to steal. For the most part, if you run an enterprise today, you probably do a large proportion of your work online – so you need extra powerful online protection. AVG Internet Security Business Edition may be the internet security suite you're looking for, as it's designed specifically for small businesses. It contains some of the most common antivirus and antimalware features, but also various other tools to protect your computer. Its pricing is reasonable too – ideal for a small business with only a handful of employees.

Whether it's for you or anyone else in the family, protection while browsing your favorite websites is essential. Having a solid antivirus installed on all the devices you use is a must, but you'll need more than that. Enter AVG Ultimate, a bundle of four programs, all of which, when installed, will let you sit back and browse the internet without ever worrying about security. Each software is responsible for protecting your device in different ways. Among them is the renamed and revamped AVG Internet Security, practically the same user-friendly and easy-to-manage antivirus software launched just a few years after the internet came into our homes. But modern systems require more than just an antivirus, and combined with the other programs, AVG Ultimate provides a solid defense on all fronts. All this at a reasonable price and with happy-to-help customer service.

Managing a small business is always challenging, but it's even more complex when your company offers a type of home service. Not only do you need to spend time doing the usual administrative tasks, such as invoicing, but you also need to keep track of new jobs, tell employees where they need to go next and make sure everything runs smoothly. Fortunately, Jobber is here to save the day. The company offers an intuitive platform – available on desktop and mobile – that helps with all these tasks and then some. From quoting and follow-ups to customer support and CRM, Jobber has everything to be your one-stop-shop for managing your business. And the best part is that it's fairly cheap – especially if you get an annual subscription and save 20% on your plan. Plus, Jobber allows you to test everything out before spending your hard-earned money, with its 14-day free trial.

Internet security is becoming an increasingly important part of everyone's lives, as we spend more time online, and new threats to our property, identity, and safety are developed each day. Fortunately, for every threat that's being engineered, there are at least a dozen other people working to counteract it. Such is the case with Surfshark, a company founded in 2018 that currently operates out of the British Virgin Islands. Surfshark's current offerings – which are all part of the Surfshark One suite – include a VPN, antivirus, search engine, as well as a monitoring tool that keeps an eye out for any data breaches. While it's not the most feature-packed suite ever seen, what's included should be more than enough for the average user. It's worth mentioning that even though Surfshark One is a subscription-based package available across a multitude of platforms – such as Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and many more – certain features are only available on a select few operating systems.

Dealing with the many financial procedures is often the dullest part of building a small business. The aim is to strive for efficiency to avoid wasting precious time on bureaucracy. Founded in 2015, FinancePal acts as a one-stop-shop for everything finance-related by offering a dedicated team of experts to handle complex bookkeeping and accounting tasks. But that's not all, as the company provides a comprehensive list of services that includes sales tax filing, payroll, business formation, and more – all made available through major business management apps like Quickbooks and Gusto. Since it's geared towards small companies, FinancePal likes to shape its services and prices around each business's needs. Customers can discuss a custom quote directly with a representative, but normal prices start at $150.

Ensuring that a property owner has the right tenant is key, as completing the eviction of an unwanted renter is an unpleasant process that can cost thousands when adding up property damage and time wasted. That's where SmartMove comes in. Created by TransUnion, this tenant-screening service provides fast and reliable reports backed by thorough research and years of expertise by one of the top three major U.S. credit bureaus. Whether you're a landlord, real estate agent, or part of a property management company, you can count on SmartMove's credit, criminal, income, and eviction reports to provide you with a clear picture of a future tenant's background. On top of this, it's a fairly straightforward service to use and doesn't require you to commit to a long-term subscription – and even better, the company lets you sign up for free.

Children nowadays have access to electronic devices such as computers, tablets, and smartphones from a very young age. Parents often use them to get a much-needed break, but what if all that screen time could be used for educational purposes instead? That's precisely what the creators of HOMER had in mind when they developed a software that can start your child's learning journey. Launched in 2013, the company brings professional expertise to fun and joyful child learning apps suitable for kids aged zero to eight. HOMER uses a scientifically proven method that builds children's confidence through a personalized program based on age and interests. Even better, kids won't even know they're using an educational app, considering how fun it is compared to other games. Moreover, its 60-day free trial is more than enough to find out if your child will get a lot out of the app before committing to a subscription.