12 essential applications for your business

 12 essential applications for your business

Running your business in and of itself is not easy, it takes a lot of time and dedication, there always seems to be a million things to do on the to-do list and it's hard to know where to start.

It is necessary to constantly conduct research, increase communication, promote and sell our product or service, grow our following, register accounts, just to mention a few simple things. How will you do all this?

Fortunately, with the development of technology, we have an application to solve each of these problems.

Actually, there are quite a few, but below we'll highlight the top 12 apps every entrepreneur should download to get the most out of each day.

#1 Slack

This team communication tool brings together group exchanges in one place, making information instantly available and searchable wherever you go.

This cloud-based collaboration app started out as an internal tool used by a now-defunct online game. Slack is currently the fastest growing B2B application, used by more than 4 million active users every day.

Slack is a chat application that can be accessed through your browser or your phone in a very simple way.

#2 Statusbrew

As a powerful social media publishing tool, Statusbrew streamlines the process of reaching your fan base by making it easy to schedule social media content.

It helps increase your reach by ensuring you get the most out of every post. With a single click, you can share content across multiple social networks and make sure it's posted at the optimal time so more followers see your updates.

It is very useful to track the performance of the content published on Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Linkedin and/or Facebook, if you did it through this application. Even to reprogram those that worked better.

#3 Square

Square credit card processing works for any type of business, and it's easy to use from anywhere. Square lets you accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express, all for one low cost. Once you sign up, they'll send you a reader, their newest reader that even takes chip cards. The Square check-in app also includes other helpful tools to help you manage all areas of your business.

It allows users to run a business from anywhere by accepting credit cards using a free card reader and free point of sale tools. Payment funds are deposited into your bank account within 1-2 business days. On the iPad version of the Square Register app, the user interface resembles a traditional cash register.

Square launched in 2010 by Jack Dorsey and James McKelvey. Dorsey is a highly respected businessman who is also known for creating Twitter. Square currently has 400 employees and is processing around $15 billion in payments per year.

# 4 Trello

Trello is a collaboration tool that organizes your projects into boards, lists, and cards so you can better prioritize work and life.

At a glance you can see what is being worked on, who is working on what and what the process of a project is. It makes managing projects - which can include work assignments, family chores, or travel plans - easy and enjoyable.

Whether it's managing a team, writing an epic screenplay, or making a grocery list, Trello is the companion you need to get things done and organized.

#5 Dropbox

Do you want your files to sync automatically when you edit them? Dropbox is one of the most popular cloud storage companies out there today.

Best of all, Dropbox offers 2 GB of storage for free. You can earn up to 3 GB of additional space by automatically syncing photos and videos with Dropbox.

With every referral you make with a free account you get 500MB up to 18GB. Use Dropbox every day to sync your documents.

#6 Evernote

Through the Evernote mobile and web app, you can create digital notes for everything from tracking your expenses and managing your calendar, to creating slideshows and planning your next trip. Be it personal or business expenses. Evernote can take a screenshot of your receipt right after payment, making it easy to track down expenses in the future.

The best way to use Evernote, however, is to take advantage of everything it has to offer. The more notebooks you add, the more valuable the app will be. Evernote gives you the tools you need to keep your work organized effortlessly.

All you have to do is tag the notes you're taking for easy search access at a later date. Plus, Evernote gives you the tools to productively share, comment, and collaborate with others.

#7 Mint

**Makes it easy to track all your spending habits in one dashboard. **

The Mint app tells you where you've been spending and how you can save money.

Mint also creates a custom budget based on your actual spend. You can use the Mint app and website to keep track of your bank loans, credit, loans, mortgages, and retirement.

With one place to keep track of your finances, there's no need to log in to multiple sites. Plus, Mint will give you savings tips to help you with budgeting and debt.

#8 IFTTT

IFTTT (If This, Then That) that is, if one thing happens, another will automatically happen, it is a simple service that allows you to create powerful automatic connections. Telling IFTTT what you'd like to see happen in response to these triggers is called a recipe.

There are hundreds of pre-made recipes to choose from and you can even create several! It can be from receiving an email if it's going to rain to changing our wallpaper every time we take a photo. The combinations are endless

Over 400 apps work with IFTTT , including Twitter, Telegram, Google Drive, Twitch, Weather Underground, Instagram, Gmail, email, and devices like Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Nest, Philips Hue, and your Android.

#9 Box

Box offers a simple and secure way to share files and collaborate with coworkers, clients, and partners.

Safely store, manage and share all your files, photos and documents with 10GB of free cloud storage from Box.

You can also create, edit, and review documents in real time from anywhere on any device, and you can view entire documents without downloading the file first.

#10 Expensify

If managing travel is difficult, managing expenses can be next to impossible.

Enter Expensify, an app that tracks business expenses while allowing users to scan and upload receipts.

Users can even file trip receipts and submit expense reports to employers with the click of a button. Founded by David Barrett, the app has exploded to almost 1 million users in just 4 years and processes more than $2 million in daily spend.

#11 QuickBooks

QuickBooks offers robust accounting tools to help you track and manage your finances.

Perfect for small business owners who need bookkeeping. A desktop and mobile solution to manage your finances on the go and get paid faster. Save time and manage your business efficiently.

Think of it as a mobile companion app with helpful tools to help you track sales, send invoices, and review recent payments when you're away from the office.

Requires a QuickBooks subscription, but a 30-day free trial is available.

#12 Skype

Competitors have tried to push Skype off its video conferencing throne, but the app remains effective and popular, with more than 8 million reviews on Google Play. You can use it to stream photos and files of any size, share your computer screen, call a group of up to 25 people, and send text messages.

Probably the most effective method of keeping in touch with all your employees, Skype has become an office standard for instant communication and connectivity.

With its app version available for mobile phones, connectivity has taken on a new form by allowing businesspeople to schedule and attend major business conferences anytime, anywhere in the world.