Technology is changing lives globally and not just that. Business functioning is getting affected due to this technological advancement. How business is conducted today is far different from what it was before.
The Challenge for SMEs
One of the biggest challenges for any SME is being available on the go. Information must be available on the move, to all the relevant stakeholders of an organization. Mobility has changed things. With multiple mobile devices available in the market, accessing information on the go has become common practice. Enabled with such information, while on the move, SMEs are growing to the next level.
One of the solutions
Especially for the SMEs one of the powerful solutions is the iPhone by Apple. The iPhone has made businesses productive with its rich features. One of the most powerful feature are the business Apps (read: applications). Many successful entrepreneurs tend to use such Apps which are meant to make them more productive and enable growth.
And how do I get the apps I want?
Before you choose to spend money/ take a buying call, you must put in order, your business objectives. To downloads apps you could visit the Apple iStore.
How do these apps work?
Once installed on your iPhone, the app is ready to use. You can keep track of your finances, customers, maintain reminders, on the move business communication and track projects, wherever you are. And all you need is your phone and nothing special.
While we are mentioning some apps here, there might be some evolved/ better one's available. If yes, do help us to improve the list, by sending in your suggestions as comments.
The Challenge for SMEs
One of the biggest challenges for any SME is being available on the go. Information must be available on the move, to all the relevant stakeholders of an organization. Mobility has changed things. With multiple mobile devices available in the market, accessing information on the go has become common practice. Enabled with such information, while on the move, SMEs are growing to the next level.
One of the solutions
Especially for the SMEs one of the powerful solutions is the iPhone by Apple. The iPhone has made businesses productive with its rich features. One of the most powerful feature are the business Apps (read: applications). Many successful entrepreneurs tend to use such Apps which are meant to make them more productive and enable growth.
And how do I get the apps I want?
Before you choose to spend money/ take a buying call, you must put in order, your business objectives. To downloads apps you could visit the Apple iStore.
How do these apps work?
Once installed on your iPhone, the app is ready to use. You can keep track of your finances, customers, maintain reminders, on the move business communication and track projects, wherever you are. And all you need is your phone and nothing special.
While we are mentioning some apps here, there might be some evolved/ better one's available. If yes, do help us to improve the list, by sending in your suggestions as comments.
- Project management: Minibooks
If you need to keep a strong tab on the time spent by you on your projects, Minibooks is the app to be installed. Once set, this app can keep tracking time spent on your customer's projects. And don't worry, since its online, even while the phone is not working, the app still does.
- Keep connected with your business contacts always: Linkedin
You never know when a need can arise for you to find someone in your network. Your business contacts always move around with you with the Linkedin app.
- Document viewing and editing: Quickoffice connect suite
Document viewing and editing is a major business need for small and emerging businesses. And what better than being able to do it while on the move?! The Quickoffice connect suite is a paid app which obviously lets you access your Microsoft Office documents and edit them on your phone itself and these documents could be present both locally on your phone as well as online.
- Business Travel Abroad: World Lens
The World Lens app is a fantastic app which helps you convert languages. All that you need to do is hold your iPhone in front of a text and this app will convert it for you in real time in your native language. currently available only for Spanish to English and Vice Versa.
- Track your payroll: SurePayroll
SurePayroll lets small businesses quickly keep a track on their payroll. For entrepreneurs this is a fantastic application which helps them keep a strong tab on their monthly payroll business expenses. Access to such information on the move is important as it could be accessed both by you and by your chartered accountant OR anyone who manages your finances and taxes.
While there are many more, these are apps which are essential for small businesses, giving them access to critical business information while on the move.
To know more about these emerging mobile technologies for enhancing your business, drop in a comment to this post and the IndiaMART Knowledge Services team will be happy to connect!!
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