Budget Software for Business

Low-cost business software can produce the same results as leading brands.

Business owners on a budget have a variety of options for low-cost or free business software. Freeware, shareware and beta applications can save a business money and often provide the same level of productivity as leading brands. Business owners can software products for word processing, accounting, graphic design and networking, among others.

Software Download Websites

Download software websites, such as Tucows and CNET Download, offer a wide range of free, trial and low-cost software for businesses. Users can search through software categories or conduct keyword searches to find programs for word processing, accounting and data base creation, to name a few.

Open Office

Oracle offers the Open Office suite of full-function programs for free. Open Office programs include word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database applications. The software does not expire and Oracle provides regular product fixes and updates.

Beta Versions

Software manufacturers often provide beta versions of programs before selling the applications on the open market. Beta versions are unfinished applications and users act as testers during the production process. Manufacturers typically provide beta software versions for free and often offer the finished market product to beta users at discount prices.

References

• Open Office
• Betanews
• CNET Download
• Tucows