10 Apps Every Entrepreneur Needs
If
you're an entrepreneur who is running your own company, chances are
you have experience with the product you're building or selling.
You probably do not have expertise with invoicing, analytics, or
payments, among other things. That's why a good app can be so
handy.
Just
because you're a sole proprietor or run a small startup, that doesn't
mean you can't have executive-level support literally at your
fingertips. There is noapp for just about anything, including making
your entrepreneurial pursuits just a little bit more manageable. Many
of these apps range in price from free to very reasonable. Opting out
of entrepreneur-centric apps is like turning down an offer of free
work from a contractor. You wouldn't do that, so please make sure you
don't have an empty smartphone desktop.
Of
course, entrepreneurs also don't have time to test out every possible
app and gadget on the market. You have a business to manage. Here's
your cheat sheet for some of the best apps to make your business run
a little bit smoother. Who knewbing your own boss could mean you
might have so many minions?
1.
WinStreak
You're
focused on growth and productivity, so make sure this free iPhone app
is at your beck and call. All you do is pinpoint three "wins"
you want to complete every day, and then set three for tomorrow. It's
goal setting made easy, feasible, and within reach. You can cater
your wins strictly toward business, or pepper in some other important
tasks too (like getting to the gym).
2.
Venmo
Forget
PayPal, annoying bank transfers, or paying any kind of fee at all for
sending money to employees, colleagues, clients, or partners. Venmo
is a completely free way to send payments with no caps and no long
forms to fill out, and it's secure. It's also flat-out quicker than
PayPal, so sit back and laugh at those who pay extra money because
they still think they should use PayPal. Even though it trumps every
other peer-to-peer payment method out there, it remains a best-kept
secret.![]()
3.
TripIt
Travel
a lot for business and can't keep up with your itineraries? TripIt
offers instant travel organization and all you have to do is send
your confirmations to your email. It instantly sorts, notifies, and
helps you keep on track when you're going in a million directions.
Who needs a travel agent when you have this app?
4.
Box
You
depend on cloud storage like Google Drive to upload, edit, change,
and share files with people around the world. However, Box lets you
keep real-time track of how projects are progressing and provides
live feedback from anywhere. It features responsive designon
smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops alike.
5.
Focus@will
Productivity
can be challenging even for A-type personaities when starting their
own business. With this app, special music is used to bolster
productivity and make you focus more clearly. There's science behind
it, but it's too new to know if it "really works" or it's
just a placebo effect. However, does it really matter if your
productivity is skyrocketing?
6.
Evernote
Another
Silicon Valley investor darling, this cloud-based app syncs all your
devices so you can share, edit, and view as needed. It automatically
updates and is available for both major operating systems, letting
you instantly scan items and add notes. It can basically serve as a
personal assistant no matter where you are. It's been a go-to
notetaking app for years.
7.
Square Register
You
know Square as the way to accept card payments on the go--essential
for some entrepreneurs (especially those in the service industry).
You can use it on any type of mobile device and enjoy an instant
credit card terminal. The app/card reader is free (as is the app) but
you do pay a 2.75 percent fee for processing with every transaction.
8.
Invoice2Go
Manyentrpreneurs
lose money because they don't invoice properly, can't keep track of
who owes what, and sometimes are so embarrassed over their own
failure to invoice that they just let it go. This app helps to solve
all that by letting you invoice quickly and professionally.
9.
Producteev
This
is a free app that lets you delegate tasks and make sure they get
done on time. It's helpful for any small business owner and features
due dates, milestones, and progress tracking to keep you motivated.
There's also filtering so you can see how busy each of your employees
is before assigning new tasks.
10.
Pocket Analytics
Yes,
you should have a webmaster keeping track of your website's
analytics, but you should be keeping track too, of course. This app
gives you quick, easy-to-read charts and a personalized dashboard so
you can instantly see how you're doing with Google Analytics,
Facebook Insights, and a host of other options.
Ready
to take the next big entrepreneurial leap? You're always hearing
about how there's an "app for that." In many cases, it's
true. Quite a few of the things you need to take your company to a
higher level are possible with apps that are already on the market.
It can be easy with the right help--and it's just a swipe away.
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