12 Tools for Running Your Business From Anywhere in the World (Infographic) Internet access is transforming how companies recruit talent and how tolerant employees are of commutes. The right tools make everyone happier.

By Jonathan Long

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Telecommuting and working remotely was once reserved for trendy Silicon Valley based startups, but these days it's more of a common occurrence. In fact, 37 percent of Americans worked from home last year.

It has benefits both sides love -- the company gets to reduce operating costs and the employee eliminates long commutes, providing them with more personal and family time. The internet is entirely responsible for how businesses operate these days. Whether you operate a large company with hundreds of employees, or you are a solopreneur building a small team, you can leverage online tools and software to run your business from anywhere in the world. There are no geographical limitations, provided you have an internet connection.

There are several options when it comes to cloud-based tools and SaaS (software-as-a-service) applications, so Wabash Power Equipment Company put together the infographic below to highlight twelve useful online tools that can be used to run a remote business from any location in the world.

Related: Trends for 2017: The Opportunities Entrepreneurs Are Chasing Now

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Jonathan Long

Founder, Uber Brands

Jonathan Long is the founder of Uber Brands, a brand-development agency focusing on ecommerce.

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