You've heard that technology can help you work smarter and grow your business faster; but as a small business owner, you might still be stuck using spreadsheets, email, and disparate tools to manage your customer relationships and run your business because 1. You think they get the job done and 2. You're not sure how to navigate the breadth of technology that is available.

Technology doesn’t have to be complicated. With Salesforce Essentials, built on the world's #1 customer relationship management (CRM) platform, your small business can start instantly, sell faster and effortlessly scale as it grows. Because Salesforce Essentials is built on the Salesforce Platform, you can automatically access the AppExchange apps to integrate with your CRM. Want to know how you can scale your business with Essentials? Check out these 4 apps:

1. Share files and collaborate anywhere with Dropbox, a team collaboration app.

No matter where your team members are located, you can ensure everyone has access to the most up-to-date documents on the go. Securely sync and collaborate on your Dropbox files associated with Salesforce records, right within Essentials.

2. Manage subscribers and optimize marketing with Mailchimp, a marketing app.

Mailchimp for Essentials helps you easily automate emails, view campaign results, and optimize marketing. Mailchimp manages subscribers and syncs leads and contacts within Salesforce, taking out the busy work so you can focus on growing your business.

3. Motivate your sales team with Xactly Incent Express, a compensation management app.

As your sales team grows, it's crucial to design a strategic incentive compensation program that drives the right behaviors and desired performance. Xactly Incent Express improves processes and provides actionable insights to accelerate sales.

4. Close deals faster with HelloSign, an e-signature app.

By adding HelloSign to Essentials, you can easily prepare documents for signature, track status of signatures, and give your team increased visibility with reports and dashboards. Both your clients and team will thank you for a simplified process to get the deal across the finish line.

Ready to get started? It’s easy. Just download and install these apps to get instant access between your CRM and the most important tools to help you run your business. To learn more about these AppExchange apps, check out the Essentials collection for small businesses.

Salesforce can help you find customers, win their businesses, and keep them happy so you can grow your business faster than ever. Learn more about our small business CRM solutions or follow us on Twitter @SalesforceSMB and join the conversation with #SalesforceGROW.