Expensify – Managing business expenses suddenly
just got a lot easier and possibly cheaper. Expensify is the
free app that keeps track of expenses and mileage while
letting users scan and upload receipts. From filing receipts
by trip and submitting reports to employers with the click
of a button; all those business outings and necessities seem
a lot less intimidating to organize.
Skype – Communication and coordination from a
distance can now be considered face-to-face with the use
of Skype. This app allows instant messaging, voice or video
calling all at your fingertips. Skype boasts more than 200
million customers, which is even more appealing as all
calls to other users are free of charge. Skype has flexible
pricing and package options that cater to fit your needs.
You can choose from plans ranging from $2.99-$13.99 a
month. Skype even gives you the option to choose onemonth subscriptions to avoid those long-term contract
commitments.
HipChat – With features that guarantee conversations
remain secure with the same security protocol as online
banking; you can feel at ease operating and sharing sensitive information via HipChat. This app features extreme
customization when it comes to file sharing; control what
you want people to see or not see when you invite them into
a HipChat room, share your desktop with your colleagues
on any device, grab files from the digital realm and create
rooms for project organization. To top it off, this app allows
you to synchronize across all devices, and with a fully
searchable history, keeping documentation and organization of conversations has never been easier. HipChat is
free, unless you wish to upgrade to a $2 monthly premium
account that enables video calling and screen sharing.
Addappt – How often do you or your contacts change
numbers, emails or addresses? It seems that we are always
updating contacts; calling numbers only to hear they are no
longer in use or receiving returned mail when its message
is urgent. However, these moments of scrambling to find
the means to reconnect with someone are coming to an
end. With the development of Addappt, you simply register
through their secure system, no fee included, and create a
personal contact card. This app enables your business associates to update their contact information in your address
book. The app’s developers say that their product lets your
social network “maintain itself.” If you can get your business
partners and contacts to also use this app then your contact
list will always be up-to-date.
Front Desk – Developed for personal services businesses, from sole proprietors to franchises; Front Desk can
be used by any size business. This free app can support
a variety of functions such as payment processing, realtime reporting and analytics, billing, scheduling and client
communications. This mobile client management solution
delivers a customized, professional experience to your
clients from any device. From reviewing and updating client
profiles, accepting payments using a variety of methods and
effortlessly managing staff schedules and tracking payroll;
this app will help in a variety of ways to manage your small
business.
Stitch La