Running a business is not easy, there is a lot to think about and get done. So, anything you can do to simplify things is well worth considering. Staying organized, simplifying each task, and being disciplined to do everything even when you are busy is the best way to stay on track. Using the right apps enables you to do exactly that. Here are a few suggestions for you.
Payment apps that offer multiple benefits
Using an app to accept payments makes the whole payment transaction process super quick and easy for both you and your customers. If you want to you can load the app onto your phone, which means that you never need to miss a sale. When you see an opportunity, you can tell the person about your product or service and take their order there and then.
They are also great for service providers. Instead of having to send your client an invoice and wait for them to pay, you can take your phone out and they can pay you immediately using their card. This is good for cash flow and greatly reduces the time you spend chasing payments because people have forgotten they have not gotten around to your invoice.
It is also an excellent way to capture sales data for your business. You can see at a glance how much of each item you have sold. It is even possible to use some payment apps to track stock levels. If you employ people who work on the road, you can get them to key in their hours worked as part of the billing process. This means that you can monitor each staff member’s productivity almost in real-time.
A decent business communication platform
Whether you have a large or a small team, keeping everyone on track can be tricky. Especially when there are lots of people involved in delivering a product, project, or service. The messaging app ‘Slack’ is a great way to keep everyone organized. It enables you to keep all of the communication surrounding whatever you are doing in one place, so you can track progress. Slack is not for everyone, so if you do not think it will work for you, use the advice you can find here to choose an alternative.
Time management apps
With time being a precious commodity in business, it makes sense to use it wisely. We all know this, yet all tend to waste a lot of it. Time-management apps can help you to identify some of the bad working habits you have so that you can tackle them. There are dozens available, but you can find out about the best ones by clicking here.
Marketing apps
An awful lot of businesses get so tied up with the day-to-day tasks of running things that they do not make time to market what they have to offer. Apps like HootSuite make it easy for you to schedule social posts in advance. They can also be set up to remind you to start new campaigns or repeat annual ones.
The above are just a few examples of apps that you can use to simplify, organize, and keep track of your business processes. For more inspiration ask others that work in your industry what apps they use.