Thurman Design Studio

BUSINESS SOFTWARE & TOOLS

In order to run a successful profitable business we all need systems and processes in place. Here are some of my favorite Business Management Softwares on the market. These softwares help run the backend of your business along with helpful tools to track ideas and manage work flow.

If you see "*" that means I am currently using that software on a daily basis.

BUSINESS SOFTWARE

* IVY CO | The best project management design software yet! Stylish, easy to navigate & affordable. It integrates with quickbooks for accounting and has live chat/ phone support. You no longer need to except checks as form of payment. A program created by designers for designers.

MY DOMA | Design software great for "E-Designers"

DESIGNER LOGIC | Solid program, live tech support is slim

STUDIO DESIGNER | A robust software very focused on finances and tracking.

QUICKBOOKS | Accounting Software

HARVEST | Simple online time tracking

EXPENSIFY | Automate your expense reports

MY HOURS | Keep track of all those hours your spend

DESIGN FILES | Great for E-Design project, workflow, and mood board creation.

DUBSADO | This is a business management solution designed to cut out the busywork.

HOUZZ PRO | Build your design presence online, brows inspiration, helpful client communication tools

BUSINESS TOOLS

*MIKO & BOONE | Design Trade Resource Center. Avoid the stress of ordering, tracking, and managing product purchases on your own. Experienced, professional and wonderful customer service.

* MONDAY.COM | Great for project workflow

TRELLO | Organize and prioritize your projects in a fun, flexible way

WRIKE | Task manager

BASECAMP | Team management and communication

SMART SHEETS | Manage and automate collaborative work, organize project schedule, to do list and blog posts

STEELYARD | To the trade only- interior design vendor resource

POCKET | Search for things on the web to read later, save it with their bookmarklet

SCREEN CAST-O-MATIC | Fast, free screen recording

ZOOM | Conference calls, video, screen recording

LAST PASS | No longer loose all your passwords

EVERNOTE | Keep track of your ideas, content and inspiration

TWEAK YOUR BIZ | Help generate titles for articles and blogs

* MOO | Beautiful quality business cards, flyers and more

SEND OWL | Send digital products to clients straight to their email or via a download button

PLANNER | Stylish and functional

SLACK | Slack is a collaboration hub, where the right people and the right information come together, helping everyone get work done

BUSINESS BY THE BOOK | Fabulous accounting and bookkeeping firm. Tell them Laura Thurman sent you

WISE STAMP | Create fabulous professional

e-signatures

DOCUSIGN | Get contracts signed

*UPWORK | This platform connects professionals and agencies to businesses seeking specialized talent. SEO, graphics, logos and much more

* AUTOCAD | For all your drawings/ construction doc needs. Read packages carefully you may not need the "full" version

* SKETCHUP | Great for 3D modeling, you can also do your drawing (floor plans/ elevation) on this platform

FLOOR PLANNER | If AutoCad or Sketchup is to advanced, this is a simpler solution

CHIEF ARCHITECT | If AutoCad or Sketchup is to advanced, this is a simpler solution

CHIP IT | Capture the perfect Sherwin William paint color from a photo

*ADOBE CREATIVE SUITES | If you have never heard of Adobe, prepare to be blown away! Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign are our favs. Editing photos, creating presentation boards and creating templates, graphics etc..

ADOBE SPARK | Transform your ideas into stunning visual stories and graphics.

*CREATIVE MARKET | Find the perfect creative asset to
bring your project to life