Successfully engaging in business development in 2021 has been vital for any company that wants to get ahead in the aftermath of the pandemic. 2021 has seen quite a few tech companies develop, given that we live in the digital age.
A handful of tech developments have proven exceptionally interesting, and are worth keeping an eye on. Let’s take a look at just a few of these options here and now.
If you value being able to communicate with your customers, then this is definitely the start-up for you. What we’ve got here is a company called Getchat. Basically, the purpose of the business is that you can use WhatsApp to communicate with visitors to the website. It’s easy to work with, and the team is very friendly.
For many people, the future of gift-giving is digital. That’s probably why this company has risen to prominence over the last year. They are called Unwrapit. Located in Toronto, this start-up focuses on virtual corporate and event gift giving. It’s certainly a unique premise, and it does have a lot of dedicated fans already.
Everybody knows that getting funding as a new business is difficult. However, this company is here to change that. What we’ve got here is Equivesto. They are an equity investment portal. Their primary goal is to connect early-stage businesses with the capital that is required to grow. They allow Canadian companies of any industry to have between $25,000 and $1.5 million, and they transform their communities with just a minimum investment of only C$100.
Local Logic is a company that focuses primarily on one of the biggest potential moneymakers in the world at the moment, real estate. They are a location intelligence platform. But what does this mean? Well, it means that they use over 20 billion unique points of data to offer analytics to make businesses and companies able to move forward in the real estate industry making informed decisions.
They accomplish this by combining real estate, geospatial, and user-generated data to provide a fully realized interpretation of the area, how people value the area and overall perception of it. It helps to introduce a level of transparency into the real estate industry and the market.
For this next one, we are moving into the world of cloud-based technology. PointClickCare is something of a leader in this at the moment. Their business is dedicated to improving the lives of our senior citizens, and they have been named as one of the most prolifically managed companies, and the fastest growing technology business out there. They have a fantastic culture for employees to grow in and provide so many opportunities for development
Next up on the list is NorthOne. This is a tech-powered bank account that is mobile fast and specifically caters to businesses. Freelancers, start-ups, and SMEs are all prime candidates for banking, managing finances, and integrating a whole host of financial tools.
One of the leading causes of businesses failing is a lack of financial literacy. The company has made it their mission to get rid of these problems, and allow business owners to focus on growing the business, which is arguably the most important part of the whole thing. It is a finance group that genuinely does help a lot of people.
Finally, the last company that we are going to look at is Viafoura. Please talented people work with over 600 different media brands to convert, engage, and monetise digital audiences. Utilising powerful engagement and content solutions, the company helps to create active and loyal communities for their customers. They utilise community chats, personalisation tools, live blogs, and AI-powered support networks.
Furthermore, thanks to advanced data analytics, customers also have access to insights into the behaviors and preferences of the audience. This directly contributes to an increase in subscriptions and registrations.
Final Thoughts
So, these are just some of the different options that people should be keeping an eye on in 2021. It is always interesting to witness a company set out to deliberately solve a problem.
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