Owning a business is time consuming and can be very hectic. You can easily find yourself drowning in the work load. Luckily there are many apps out there which cater to various parts of running a business. So, we’ve gathered together a few notes on some apps that could be of great help for SMEs in making for an efficient business to help ease undue stress.
Trello
Trello gives you a bird’s eye view of everything going on with your business, or at home. You can create ‘boards’ which is more visually appealing than a list of words in calendar. You can add to-do lists with deadlines and attach files. What is also useful is its function to invite co-workers; so, at the click of a button you can assign tasks or comment on any work being done. And the best thing; it’s free.
Xero
For many, the accounting side to running a business can be intimidating. Xero is an accounting app designed for small businesses and allows you to easily manage finances. You can manage salaries, purchase orders, quotes, and invoices. Xero will ease the stress of running finances and puts everything in order for you. To get a feel for the app and see if it works for you they offer 30 days free trial. Monthly payments vary depending what plan you choose.
Square Invoices
Square Invoices (or Square Point of Sale), helps to manage, create, send, and receive invoices. It can be linked to your bank account and you can see payments in a day. You can add names, photos and details so when you look back you know exactly what the invoice relates to. A Square Reader is available to purchase too which accepts chip and PIN and contactless cards. The app can also send digital receipts and receive feedback. When it comes to fees, it is free to send an invoice, then pay 2.5% of each invoice which is paid.
The Art of Content Planning
Content planning allows you to double check your content before you post on social media, manage various pages or platforms you have, and review data and analytics from a social media channel. Working with social media management platforms such as Hootsuite and Buffer allow you to manage and schedule content for all your social channels in one place. Once your set up on a specific platform here’s some apps that can also help you get the most out of your channels.
Planoly
Instagram’s visual planner – Themes are important and appealing to clients as they show a sense of brand identity, so with Planoly you can view what you grid page will look like before you post.
Facebook Page Manager App
With this you can easily manage all your Facebook pages (up to 50!). This means no more mixing up pages or neglecting others.
Twitonomy
A twitter analytics tool. It gives you insight into any twitter user, regarding tweets, retweets, hashtags, tags. Allowing you to see what content does or doesn’t work too well.
We hope you find the perfect app to suit your business and lifestyle and if you’re also looking to give your business a boost we at Smart Cow can create the perfect digital marketing package tailored for your business needs.