When you think about managing your venture, what comes to mind? I'm guessing you may have started making a mental list, probably things you wish were running more smoothly. No doubt, there are lots of things to keep track of when managing your business on a daily basis.

Lunadesk is a Service as a Service (SaaS) that enables you to manage your business efficiently. They provide a hosted solution for managing your business so you don't have to worry about the details. We haven't used their service, but we think they could be a valuable asset to help you run your business. Bonus, they are a fairly local resource being located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Let's briefly look at what Lunadesk has to offer.

Cost: $8/employee/month - Discounts are available for larger businesses. The cost also includes features that are added in the future.

In their own words they have this to say:

"LunaDesk's incredibly simple and intuitive platform saves time and money while reducing absenteeism, increasing customer satisfaction, and improving employee accountability."

Training - Put all of your training material in a centralized spot to empower your employees to find the information they need in a timely manner. You'll know exactly where to send new employees to get them up to speed.

Sharing - Make your company information available 24/7 by having it where they can reach it no matter where they are.

Collaborating - Give employees the ability to communicate across departments, shifts and different locations. Give them the ability to text, email and private message other employees.

Managing - Keep track of all your employment records in one place. You'll have notes, performance scores and training history all at your fingertips.

Rewarding - Offer employees tangible incentives. When an employee completes a course or demonstrates a newly learned skill use the built in reward system.

Scheduling - Setup schedules quickly. Create your schedules online and decide if you want to text or email the schedule out to your staff.

Availability & Time Off - Give your employees to schedule their time off, availability and even give them the power to switch shifts with one another. You'll can be notified by text message and email when an employee submits a request.

Historical - Compare how you are doing to a previous day or period. You'll have the ability to look back at notes, to-dos and other historical information you've captured.

We encourage you to reach out to them directly for additional information on their website or on twitter @lunadesk. Talking directly with Lunadesk is the best way to find out if they are the best solution for fulfilling your business needs.

Let us know what you think. Comment on twitter by using #lunadesk.