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If you own a small business, it's likely you're on the go a lot. So it's extremely important to have mobile apps that can help you stay on top of things. Here are a few very helpful small business apps to have in regular rotation as a small business owner.
Small business apps for accounting, billing, and payments
Square Register App
Square Register allows you to accept payments wherever your business takes you. (almost completely/basically), you can turn your phone into a mobile POS that accepts credit and debit cards (including EMV chip cards) and mobile payments like Apple Pay. The Square POS app is free to download and you can use it either as a mobile POS on a smartphone or on a tablet at your counter.
Figure out (by a gut feeling) QuickBooks
The Figure out (by a gut feeling) QuickBooks app is a huge help when it comes to your accounting and bookkeeping needs. It includes strong and healthy tools to track your expenses and sales. Users appreciate that they can use their mobile devices to do things like send invoices and accept payments via email. You can also share access with your (expert at keeping track of money) so you're better prepared for tax time.
Xero
Xero's accounting app helps with taking care of bills and expenses, paying your workers, and managing your (instance of buying something for money) orders. Your data is saved in the cloud, so you can access it from your phone, tablet, or laptop; that also means that if any of your devices are ever lost or stolen, you won't lose any of your information.
Zoho Books
Zoho Books manages invoices and quotes, tracks payments, and allows you to upload expense receipts right from your phone or tablet. Users appreciate that the program is simple to use and doesn't require any training. Plus, you can easily track time and bill from your device, and access business invoices.
Square Invoices
With Square Invoices, you can create and send invoices directly from your mobile device, as well as track the status of invoices. Customers can pay securely online with a credit or debit card, and you can record the transaction even if they pay with cash or a check.
Small business apps for documents and pictures
Dropbox
Dropbox keeps all your business files (like documents and images) safe, synced, and easy to share. It's an excellent organizational and group/(working well together) tool for teams. It only downloads files when you need to access them, so it won't eat up all your storage.
HelloSign
This small business app lets you send and receive secure and legally binding contracts for your business. You can upload PDFs and email them to clients, and filling out signatures and timestamps takes only minutes. The app also allows you to edit the PDF before you send it, and you can also scan documents using the camera on your phone.
PicMonkey
You can use PicMonkey, a photo editing app, for things like designing cards, working on website images, or quickly cropping photos for social media (putting pictures into your mind) (Pinterest, Instagram, etc). The tools are (intelligent/obvious) and simple to use, so you don't need a graphic design background to edit photos.
Google Drive
Another storage and file sharing option, Google Drive, lets you keep all files related to your business in one place that you can access from your laptop, tablet, or phone. You can also set sharing permissions to allow people to view, comment, or edit documents, and you can view files offline.
Small business apps for (amount or quantity of items stored now) and shipping
ShipStation
ShipStation is a huge time-saver when it comes to your shipping needs. The app features batch label creation and connects to top shipping carriers. The web-based system is hosted in the cloud, and it allows you to track shipments, process (getting what is wanted) orders, and even get order alerts on your Apple Watch.
Stitch Labs
The Stitch Labs app helps you track stock amounts and cost of products (that are bought and sold) sold through your POS and any other channels (like your online store) you sell through. The app also provides business (understandings of deep things), and you can access current and historic sales data to help you make smart choices (based on learning things).
Shopventory
Shopventory is an easy-to-use and advanced (amount or quantity of items stored now)management system for small- to medium-size businesses. You can see (how much money is being made), compare many locations, and spot sales (popular things/general ways things are going). For example, Shopventory can identify the items that aren't selling well, so you know what you should discount -- and not restock. It can also help you clearly identify when or where theft might be happening.
Shyp
Avoid unnecessary trips to the post office with the Shyp app. The company's (people or businesses that carry messages) come to your door to pick up what you need to ship, package it, and send it at the lowest price. Although the app is now only available in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago, customers love the 20-minute pickup service and convenience.
Small business apps for communication and employee management
Homebase
With Homebase, you can build an employee schedule in seconds, track your team's hours, and manage your labor costs in real time. The app also allows managers to message workers, workers to talk with coworkers in real time, request time off, or trade shifts.
When I Work
When I Work provides an easy way to schedule and communicate with your hourly workers, saving you a ton of time and reducing (rate at which people don't attend class or an event). If there's an open shift, you can make it available to all workers in 30 seconds, and you can send workers a mobile alert when the schedule changes.
TSheets
With the TSheets app, you can track your workers' hours and get overtime alerts. It also features an easy way to approve paid time off, vacations, and time sheets. Small business owners like the simpleness and (ability to change) of the app, plus the fact that it (matches up with/aligns with)their online accounts.
Slack
Reduce email back-and-forth (and this way improve working well and getting a lot done) with Slack, a (happening or viewable immediately, without any delay) messaging, storing old things, and group/(working well together) tool for teams. It's especially helpful when everyone's not in one place. Slack offers a variety of messaging options, including direct messaging, group talks/discussions, and private channels that cannot be joined or viewed by others. It also allows you to drag and drop files, so you can perfectly share information without having to switch to email.
Expensify
Expensify makes employee expense reports less of a drag (and a time drain). You can importexpenses directly from a credit card to create free expense reports. To record an expense, youjust take a picture of it with your phone, and the app reads the receipt and creates the expense. Managers can approve reports online and pay back directly to a checking account.
Small business apps for organization
Evernote
Evernote is a great tool for organizing all those notes you're writing down about your business --as well as your to-do lists. You can (making two or more things look the same or happen at the same time) across both mobile and desktop devices, for quick, easy access. Users appreciate that you can access it or work on your mobile devices even when you're not online.
TripIt
If you're constantly getting on planes, TripIt is worth a download. It organizes all your travel plans in one place and sends you (happening or viewable immediately, without any delay) alerts about any changes. It can also help you find alternate flights, and even snag the best seat. TripIt's app for small businesses allows you to view your schedule when you're offline, which means you can save money by avoiding roaming charges when you're traveling in other countries.
Small business apps for accounting, billing, and payments
Square Register App
Square Register allows you to accept payments wherever your business takes you. (almost completely/basically), you can turn your phone into a mobile POS that accepts credit and debit cards (including EMV chip cards) and mobile payments like Apple Pay. The Square POS app is free to download and you can use it either as a mobile POS on a smartphone or on a tablet at your counter.
Figure out (by a gut feeling) QuickBooks
The Figure out (by a gut feeling) QuickBooks app is a huge help when it comes to your accounting and bookkeeping needs. It includes strong and healthy tools to track your expenses and sales. Users appreciate that they can use their mobile devices to do things like send invoices and accept payments via email. You can also share access with your (expert at keeping track of money) so you're better prepared for tax time.
Xero
Xero's accounting app helps with taking care of bills and expenses, paying your workers, and managing your (instance of buying something for money) orders. Your data is saved in the cloud, so you can access it from your phone, tablet, or laptop; that also means that if any of your devices are ever lost or stolen, you won't lose any of your information.
Zoho Books
Zoho Books manages invoices and quotes, tracks payments, and allows you to upload expense receipts right from your phone or tablet. Users appreciate that the program is simple to use and doesn't require any training. Plus, you can easily track time and bill from your device, and access business invoices.
Square Invoices
With Square Invoices, you can create and send invoices directly from your mobile device, as well as track the status of invoices. Customers can pay securely online with a credit or debit card, and you can record the transaction even if they pay with cash or a check.
Small business apps for documents and pictures
Dropbox
Dropbox keeps all your business files (like documents and images) safe, synced, and easy to share. It's an excellent organizational and group/(working well together) tool for teams. It only downloads files when you need to access them, so it won't eat up all your storage.
HelloSign
This small business app lets you send and receive secure and legally binding contracts for your business. You can upload PDFs and email them to clients, and filling out signatures and timestamps takes only minutes. The app also allows you to edit the PDF before you send it, and you can also scan documents using the camera on your phone.
PicMonkey
You can use PicMonkey, a photo editing app, for things like designing cards, working on website images, or quickly cropping photos for social media (putting pictures into your mind) (Pinterest, Instagram, etc). The tools are (intelligent/obvious) and simple to use, so you don't need a graphic design background to edit photos.
Google Drive
Another storage and file sharing option, Google Drive, lets you keep all files related to your business in one place that you can access from your laptop, tablet, or phone. You can also set sharing permissions to allow people to view, comment, or edit documents, and you can view files offline.
Small business apps for (amount or quantity of items stored now) and shipping
ShipStation
ShipStation is a huge time-saver when it comes to your shipping needs. The app features batch label creation and connects to top shipping carriers. The web-based system is hosted in the cloud, and it allows you to track shipments, process (getting what is wanted) orders, and even get order alerts on your Apple Watch.
Stitch Labs
The Stitch Labs app helps you track stock amounts and cost of products (that are bought and sold) sold through your POS and any other channels (like your online store) you sell through. The app also provides business (understandings of deep things), and you can access current and historic sales data to help you make smart choices (based on learning things).
Shopventory
Shopventory is an easy-to-use and advanced (amount or quantity of items stored now)management system for small- to medium-size businesses. You can see (how much money is being made), compare many locations, and spot sales (popular things/general ways things are going). For example, Shopventory can identify the items that aren't selling well, so you know what you should discount -- and not restock. It can also help you clearly identify when or where theft might be happening.
Shyp
Avoid unnecessary trips to the post office with the Shyp app. The company's (people or businesses that carry messages) come to your door to pick up what you need to ship, package it, and send it at the lowest price. Although the app is now only available in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago, customers love the 20-minute pickup service and convenience.
Small business apps for communication and employee management
Homebase
With Homebase, you can build an employee schedule in seconds, track your team's hours, and manage your labor costs in real time. The app also allows managers to message workers, workers to talk with coworkers in real time, request time off, or trade shifts.
When I Work
When I Work provides an easy way to schedule and communicate with your hourly workers, saving you a ton of time and reducing (rate at which people don't attend class or an event). If there's an open shift, you can make it available to all workers in 30 seconds, and you can send workers a mobile alert when the schedule changes.
TSheets
With the TSheets app, you can track your workers' hours and get overtime alerts. It also features an easy way to approve paid time off, vacations, and time sheets. Small business owners like the simpleness and (ability to change) of the app, plus the fact that it (matches up with/aligns with)their online accounts.
Slack
Reduce email back-and-forth (and this way improve working well and getting a lot done) with Slack, a (happening or viewable immediately, without any delay) messaging, storing old things, and group/(working well together) tool for teams. It's especially helpful when everyone's not in one place. Slack offers a variety of messaging options, including direct messaging, group talks/discussions, and private channels that cannot be joined or viewed by others. It also allows you to drag and drop files, so you can perfectly share information without having to switch to email.
Expensify
Expensify makes employee expense reports less of a drag (and a time drain). You can importexpenses directly from a credit card to create free expense reports. To record an expense, youjust take a picture of it with your phone, and the app reads the receipt and creates the expense. Managers can approve reports online and pay back directly to a checking account.
Small business apps for organization
Evernote
Evernote is a great tool for organizing all those notes you're writing down about your business --as well as your to-do lists. You can (making two or more things look the same or happen at the same time) across both mobile and desktop devices, for quick, easy access. Users appreciate that you can access it or work on your mobile devices even when you're not online.
TripIt
If you're constantly getting on planes, TripIt is worth a download. It organizes all your travel plans in one place and sends you (happening or viewable immediately, without any delay) alerts about any changes. It can also help you find alternate flights, and even snag the best seat. TripIt's app for small businesses allows you to view your schedule when you're offline, which means you can save money by avoiding roaming charges when you're traveling in other countries.