Everyone’s watching their bottom line right now. The good news is that if you’re a small business owner, one of the easiest ways to bump up your cash flow is by taking advantage of timely deals that save you money on your essential software and services.

With Mastercard’s easy savings specials, you can get access to curated offers on tools you’re probably already using (or have at least been meaning to try).

Making the most of software specials like these can help you bank immediate savings across all of your collaboration, accounting, CRM, commerce and creative tools. Even better, many of these tools compound in value – think more streamlined books for tax-time simplicity, or better CRM data to improve conversions.

We’ve put together a quick shortlist of some of the best-value deals you can unlock with your Business Mastercard. The easy savings specials are part of the new Mastercard Digital Doors™ Australia business hub, a free platform with exclusive offers and trials for Mastercard Business card cardholders only.

There are plenty more to see on the website – take note, some may be available for a limited time only, so snap them up while you can.

6 Mastercard easy savings specials available right now

*Offers subject to change. Terms and conditions apply.

1. Google Workspace – save 25% on Business Standard: Get 25% off your first year of Business Standard, including professional email, Google Drive storage, secure video meetings and more – so your team can work from anywhere.

2. Xero – 90% off Business Edition plans for 6 months: Slash your bookkeeping costs and get 90% off Business Edition (Basic, Standard or Premium) for six months. A solid ledger for a fraction of the price.

3. DocuSign – Up to 30% off annual plans: Move signatures online and keep deals moving. Save up to 30% on annual plans when you unlock with your Business Mastercard. It’s a great idea if you have lots of documents flying back and forth that require signatures and security.

4. Salesforce – Free 30-day trial plus limited-time discounts: Supercharge with the number one AI CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software.

1. • Starter Suite: 40% off – an all-in-one CRM for sales, service, marketing and commerce.
   • Pro Suite: 30% off – advanced automation, customisation and integrations.

5. Shopify – Free trial and services worth US$1000: Need to boost your eCommerce offering? This  Shopify package includes Speed Audit (Advanced), UI/UX Audit (Advanced), Theme Setup, Theme Consultation and app recommendations. Plus perks on popular apps like Recurpay (90-day free trial) and Return Prime (10% lifetime discount).

6. iStock by Getty Images – 20% off new subscriptions: Save 20% on new iStock subscriptions – great for world-class campaign imagery, product shots, social content and more.

While you’re checking out the full list of easy savings specials (and all the need-to-knows around eligibility, current availability and terms), there’s something else you need to know about. Mastercard has launched a new resource to help businesses go even further – and open some digital doors.

Level up with Mastercard Digital Doors Australia

The Mastercard Digital Doors™ Australia hub curates a massive suite of practical guides and checklists to modernise your business operations – from smart tools to improve your business finances to boosting your cybersecurity when it comes to payments and privacy.

The step-by-step resources how you can control your business cycles by maintaining financial flexibility and mastering your working capital.

You’ll also find useful tips on how to accept and optimise digital B2B payments so you can improve supplier relationships and achieve better ROI.

Want a preview of how? Here are six benefits that business owners like you can unlock from accepting Mastercard payments:

1. Smoother (and faster) cash flow: Card payments settle quickly and cut back on time-consuming manual invoicing and bank transfers.
2. Built-in security: You’re riding on secure payment rails and authentication that help keep fraud risks to an absolute minimum.
3. Instant digital enablement: Plug-and-play tools to get online, take payments and engage customers.
4. More trust at checkout: Accepting cards boosts your business credibility and makes paying you feel seamless – whether that’s online and in-person.
5. Growth marketing support: Leverage education and assets from acquirers to help promote card acceptance and drive sales.
6. Scaling with you: Digital payments scale easily across locations and eliminate hours wasted on paper-based processes.

Make the most of the moment

Take some time to run a 30-minute audit – which of the six offers above can you activate today, and which can you book in for your next renewal? Then jump into Mastercard easy savings specials with your Business Mastercard, lock in the deals and put those savings to work.

While you’re there, check out the Mastercard Digital Doors™ Australia website for resources to help steer your business long term. After all, every little bit of knowledge counts.

This article is brought to you by Business Builders in partnership with Mastercard.

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