<p>CIO Collaboration software lets a business share ideas and information among people and across an organization. In an age when contractors and teleworkers are the norm for small businesses, it's easy to see why collaboration software can help connect people and information when it's needed most.</p><p>Collaboration software enables communication, but there are many other benefits to consider: Improved project management, better workflow, better management of invoicing and knowing that employees and partners have immediate access to critical business information and documents when they need it.</p><p>Many collaboration systems are designed to meet the needs of most small businesses. Many are affordable, too, available as cloud-hosted applications that charge companies based on the number of employees using the software.</p><p>More Small Business Software Tutorials: Ecommerce, CRM and Accounting</p><p><a href="http://www.cio.com/article/742774/">Keep reading...</a></p>