Top 10 Google Chrome Plugins for Small Businesses

Written by Christine Erickson

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The GoogleChrome Web Store has made it easy for anyone to stay organized, and the browser has gotten much faster, as we’ve noticed in the beta version of Chrome 17. But as the web gets bigger and stronger, so many apps and plugins are available that it’s hard to know which is the best for you.

If you’re running a business and don’t want to be bogged down by multiple PC-installed applications, there are a couple of great go-to apps that you should become familiar with to help manage your day-to-day routine. Whether you need financial management or to check your email offline, here are some great options for small businesses using Google Chrome.

Are you using the second-favorite browser? What plugins do you use to manage your business? Let us know in the comments.

1. Gmail Offline

Gmail Offline beta is built to support offline access, so you can read, respond and archive without network access. After your first start-up, Gmail Offline will automatically synchronize messages and queued actions anytime Chrome is running and an Internet connection is available.

There is also a great Google Mail Checker widget that notifies you of any messages in your toolbar.

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