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You get a contract from your new contractor emailed to you, so you print it (after buying new ink for your printer), sign it, and then struggle to upload it with your scanner, right?
No more! It's no surprise that we love all things digital but if you're still managing paperwork and contracts the old-fashioned way, we've got a tool that's going to save you a bunch of time.
Adobe's EchoSign is a way to easily collect electronic signatures (also known as e-signatures)- which are legally binding, if you're wondering. A free account lets you collect 5 e-signatures every month.
Just visit the EchoSign website, click Get Started in the upper righthand corner, create an account (or sign in using your Google account), and get to saving time!
Some of our favorite features of EchoSign:
- It links with your Google Drive account, so you can create a document in Drive, add signature areas, and send it using EchoSign
- There are several pre-loaded forms that you can send, including I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification), W-4 (IRS Employee Withholding Allowance 2014), and W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number)
- The ability to send documents to multiple people for their signatures
- A back-up copy of the signed document is filed away in your EchoSign account for safe-keeping
When to use it:
- When onboarding an intern
- When hiring any service provider (designer, developer, social media manager, etc)
- When confirming a speaking gig
- When beginning work with a new client (we know you use a contract every time, right? If not, check out Small Business Bodyguard ASAP!)
- DocuSign
- HelloSign (there's a Chrome extension that you can use with it!)
- RightSignature
Disclosure: The Small Business Bodyguard link is an affiliate link. We will receive a commission on any sales made through this link.
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