Best CRM for Customer Contacts for a Consulting Business

What app do you recommend for tracking contacts and customer calls/conversations. I am just starting an HR Consulting business (just me to start). I'd like to have a tool to use to track the name of the contact, date, a summary of our discussion, follow-up, etc. I was thinking of something a couple steps better than a standard Excel sheet. What have you used and recommend?

Scott

What is the best CRM for a one-person business consulting service? I need a way to track contacts, customers, etc. -- who they are, how I met them, what we discussed, potential interest in my professional services (and what), next steps, etc.. I want something a step up from Excel but not as extensive as Salesforce.  

If you need something that's even more user-friendly, you might want to consider Freshsales CRM or Copper CRM. These platforms are both designed with simplicity in mind, and they offer all the essential features you need to keep track of your contacts and customers.