Entrepreneurs who run small businesses are constantly on the move, whether they’re attending a conference or meeting or networking event or speaking engagement, on a job site, or working from home or the office.
Using mobile applications for small businesses may help you stay on top of things and increase productivity. Several free smartphone applications for small businesses can assist with anything from payroll to project management to payment processing to marketing to customer service.
Unless otherwise stated, all the business applications mentioned below are compatible with iOS and Android.
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Scanner App
This free tool for small businesses allows you to submit papers and forms while you’re out and about. To save the document as a PDF or JPEG, it takes a picture of it and does so. Multiple images can be combined into a single document, even signed. You can use CamScanner instead of Scanner App if you’re an Android user.
Square
Small businesses can now accept payments using Square, an app developed by itself. From beauty salons to retail stores to food trucks, small companies will be able to use Square. In addition to being completely free, it comes with a free credit card reader. You can accept payments quickly by attaching this little reader to your phone or another device.
Wunderlist
It is best not to use sophisticated software for small businesses. A simple yet effective system is what Wunderlist is all about. To-do lists may be shared with your colleagues. Syncing is done automatically, so your staff can see which tasks have been completed and which ones remain. Using Wunderlist’s free edition is a no-brainer. You can assign tasks to your staff, create subtasks, set deadlines and reminders, and add notes using Wunderlist for Business, which costs $4.99 per user.
PicMonkey
To help small businesses establish a presence on social media, PicMonkey offers a free picture editing tool. Trim photographs for social media networks like Instagram or alter a picture to use on your website. Useful for small-business promotion, this App is a must-have. A subscription plan for premium features begins at $4.99 a month, so take that into account.
Shopventory
Shopventory is an amazingly easy solution with extensive inventory management features for small companies with the inventory. Check profit margins, compare locations and observe sales trends. Shopventory doesn’t have its payment processing system, but it interacts with Square, Shopify, PayPal, etc. A basic package is free for one business location. Paid plans start at $29 a month.
Contxts
Business cards are a headache. They’re expensive, cumbersome to carry about, and their information is often dated. Contxts is a business networking app that lets you communicate information you’d place on a business card in an SMS text message. Send a text message or use a bump phone to contact the receiver. It is free to use, other than any SMS expenses from your service provider. It’s compatible with all types of phones, including non-smartphones.