When you're running here, there and everywhere to grow your business, it's easy to feel disconnected. Make your smartphone an organized business command center with these handy apps.
Square
Easily accept credit card payments anywhere with Square. You'll get a free credit card reader and be charged 2.75 percent per transaction, with no monthly fees or contracts. The service is secure and does daily deposits. Available for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Dropbox
Dropbox makes your documents, videos and photos available on all your devices and on its website, so it's an effective backup tool. The basic package is free; higher-volume data users can get a beefier $20 version. Custom packages are offered for large groups. Available for iPhone and Android.
ProOnGo
Track receipts and mileage with the bare-bones version of this financial app or add elements like time tracking and credit card transaction syncing with more advanced versions. Pricing ranges from $1 per month for a basic individual version to $290 per month for the souped-up business version. Available for iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile.
Evernote
Jot and record notes, take a photo of a business card, clip web pages and more. The basic version (with ads) is free; the premium version is $5 per month or $45 per year. Available for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and virtually every other platform.
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This article was originally published in the October 2011 print edition of Entrepreneur's StartUps with the headline: Power Apps.
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Comments:
Great apps!
This wonderful app is from Google Inc. It is a fun when you start using it and it could be even more fun if you are using it along with friends or your loved ones. In no time you would be able to create Android avatars of you or the person you know. Allow your creative juices to flow free and enjoy. You can read more about this app at : Androidify
Square is so awesome for individuals and small businesses because you have no commitment to contracts, renting equipment, confusing transaction fees. Just 2.75% per swipe (even for AMEX). I contacted Square to let them know that there's a whole demographics out there unaware they can accept credit cards with their smart phones and am now spreading the word. Even if you can't fathom taking credit cards - have it ready to go on your phone for any emergency (customer doesn't have enough cash, friend doesn't have cash to repay you, client's check not showing up in the mail...). Sign up for Square http://squarekristen.com/
I really like iphones they are game changer for me
At 5Degrees, we love using @ProOnGo. Great product. We are building an app you will soon need to have for your startup... 5Degrees is contact management made simple; we help you combine all of your top contacts in one place, and make it easy for you stay up to date in managing their relationships. In fact, we've been called Evernote meets Dropbox for contacts! You can sign-up for our private beta here: http://5Degrees.us.
Amazing what an extensive list. Alot of these are being converted to mobile apps which is great!
I would add that you need a project management and time tracking app, what we use is paymo.biz