64 - The Best Apps to Help Run Your Business

This week on the Scale Your Small Business Podcast, we’re talking about everyone’s favorite: iPhone Apps. We’re diving into some of the most useful, efficient, and effective apps available that you can start using today (and keep using from now on) to run your business.    The first app on the list is Calendly. Calendly allows you to create completely customizable appointments based on timeframe, topic, or any other category you can think of. You can decide what is public or private--whatever you need it to do, it’ll do it.    Next up is 1Password. This app is exactly what it says--it’s one password. You can create different ‘vaults’ for contractors, allowing them controlled access to what they need to work. You’re always able to revoke access at any time without worrying about changing passwords.    Another app to use is called MileIQ. MileIQ captures your drives automatically. The app runs in the background on your phone, tracking your miles and creating a comprehensive record. At the end of the year, you can print off a report that has all your mileage.    Slack is an easy, consistent way to stay in touch with your team wherever you go. This messaging app lets you keep track of what’s going on even when you aren’t at a computer.    Google Calendar is another big one--it has an immense amount of uses and allows you to connect with so many different scheduling apps. It’s a clean, efficient way to see all your appointments in one place.   Dropbox is an incredible storage platform that allows you to share and store large files. They even have an app that allows you to upload directly from your phone to your team all over the world.    Remitly is an app that allows you to transfer money into your employee’s bank account without lag-time. You can send money overseas conveniently and securely.    Asana is a powerful platform that lets you layout projects step-by-step and assign tasks to individual members of your team.    Rev.com is an app and website where you can upload media and they will transcribe it automatically. This is a great tool when you’re on the go and want to have a transcription made of a presentation or project you’re proposing.    Evernote allows you to take pictures of your planner pages and catalog them digitally. In conjunction with Scannable, you can have a library of ideas at your fingertips.    An app that helps deliver content on time and consistently is Hootsuite. This app lets you schedule posts over a huge timeframe.   TeuxDeux is a powerful, incredibly clean app that lets you schedule recurring tasks on your to-do list.    If you’re an Apple fan, AppleNotes is a great utility app to have on hand to copy-paste important links, content, and ideas. Apple products on the whole have seamless connectivity that helps you keep a consistently smooth process to running a business.   Key Takeaways    Apps can help you make your current processes better, and introduce improved methods of running your business.  Find and try apps that work best for what your needs are. Pick and choose how you use them. Apple products on the whole have seamless connectivity that helps you keep a consistently smooth process to running a business.