We recently reviewed Bizer on our site and
liked its simple approach to small business management, combining customers,
money, marketing, files, planning and AI assistance in one place. It impressed
us with its practical feature set, which is why Bizer is our Business App of
the Week.
Designed for small business owners, Bizer
works as an AI-powered business management app built around a digital assistant
called Miles. Instead of simply displaying information, Miles can help users
work with the information already stored inside their business.
Users can ask questions in natural
language, search through files, work on plans or prepare written content
without needing to navigate through several complicated menus.
A BUSINESS FEED INSTEAD OF ANOTHER
DASHBOARD
One of Bizer's more interesting ideas is
The Stream.
Rather than presenting business owners with
a traditional dashboard full of charts and menus, The Stream creates a feed of
information that may need attention.
That could include activity involving a
customer, something related to the company's finances or an idea that could be
useful for marketing.
The concept makes sense for small business
owners who may not have time to constantly analyze dashboards.
CUSTOMERS, MONEY AND SALES IN ONE PLACE
Bizer also covers several important areas
of small business management.
People and Organizations can be used to
organize customers, suppliers and previous interactions. The Money section
helps users understand accounts and transactions, while Marketing and Sales
provides a place for campaigns, content and sales pipeline information.
Files can also be stored so that Miles can
search and work with the information inside them.
Bizer even includes a living business plan
that can evolve as the company changes.
For owners who want a broader picture of
how things are going, Bizer Score looks across different areas of the business
and provides an overall view of its current condition.
BUILT AROUND HOW SMALL BUSINESSES
ACTUALLY WORK
Perhaps the biggest difference with Bizer
is its focus on the person who handles several jobs at once.
Many small business owners are
simultaneously responsible for customers, sales, bookkeeping, marketing and
day-to-day administration. Instead of expecting them to learn a complicated
enterprise system, Bizer attempts to bring those activities into a simpler
environment supported by AI.
It can also connect with services already
used by many businesses, including Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Drive.
For entrepreneurs looking for a more
centralized way to organize their business, Bizer presents an interesting take
on the growing category of AI business assistants.