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Small Business

Vertex42 provides many spreadsheets and document templates that aid small business owners in running various systems such as budgeting, invoicing, planning, project management, accounting, time tracking, inventory and analysis. This part of our blog lists updates or discusses topics related to these tools.

For a full list of our business spreadsheets, visit our Business Templates page.

Gantt Charts Made Easy – New Version 5.0

Gantt Chart Template Pro version 5.0

In December, 2020 we released a new version of Gantt Chart Template Pro that is designed to consolidate multiple versions and features into a single template. It is available to both new and current customers. Existing customers can return to [...]

Case Study – Using Simple Tools for Project Management

Project Management Tools

What’s Your Project Management Style Do you have a proven process for project management and business success? Think about the tools you have in place to drive and track your business activities, projects and staff toward the common goal. Are [...]

Analyze Data with a Calendar Chart in Excel

Calendar Heat Map by Vertex42

Use conditional formatting in Excel to display your data as a calendar chart to visualize data over days, weeks, and months. This post explains how to use the template and answers some questions about how it was created.

Business Startup Costs are Easily Overlooked

Nothing can kill a great business idea and a growing business faster than running out of cash. To get off to a great start in any venture, you should make sure that you have enough funding to cover all your start up costs.

How Do I Reimburse an Employee For Business Expenses?

Expense Reimbursement Form

Large companies often offer expense accounts to employees to make business-related purchases, but what about small businesses? A simple Reimbursement Form may be all you need! Small businesses can use reimbursement forms in place of expense accounts to accomplish the [...]