{"id":5402,"date":"2016-12-29T03:58:05","date_gmt":"2016-12-29T03:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thinkerventures.com\/?p=5402"},"modified":"2016-12-29T03:58:05","modified_gmt":"2016-12-29T03:58:05","slug":"resolve-to-be-more-efficient-in-2017-here-are-some-app-suggestions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkerventures.com\/resolve-to-be-more-efficient-in-2017-here-are-some-app-suggestions\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolve to be more efficient in 2017 – here are some ‘app’ suggestions"},"content":{"rendered":"

To run a small business successfully \u2013 to have one that is growing and thriving and not just making enough to pay the utility bills \u2013 you need to fill a lot of roles, from finance and sales to product development.
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\nIn today\u2019s tech-heavy economy, there are lots of programs or \u201capps\u201d out there to help you be the expert you need to be in these various roles. The choices though are mind-boggeling. According to Apple, more than 1,000 apps are added each day<\/a> to its App Store every day.<\/p>\n

Some apps are standing the test of time of being truly outstanding choices for business owners. This summer, NerdWallet \u2013 an excellent site for anyone looking for ways to cut costs \u2013 listed 25 of its favorites<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thinker Ventures is a small business development firm that prides itself on helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses through smarter business practices and choosing the right technology. You can\u2019t go wrong really with any of the NerdWallet suggestions, but we\u2019ve cut NerdWallet\u2019s list down even further.<\/p>\n

Here are our suggestions:<\/p>\n

Finance:<\/p>\n

QuickBooks Online<\/a> allows you to access QuickBooks on your iPhone, iPad, Android phone or Android. It\u2019s not free, but there is no more all-encompassing program that allows you to connect to accounts, upload data and view up to the minute financial reports.<\/p>\n

Communication:<\/p>\n

At Thinker, we endorse Slack<\/a> off this list. Its instant messaging platform allows you to organize a team\u2019s conversation into separate or public channels and makes it easy to share images, PDFs and other files. Slack users experience a nearly 50 percent drop in emails. That\u2019s about as big a time saver as you can find in today\u2019s workplace.<\/p>\n

Time management:<\/p>\n

RescueTime<\/a> automatically tracks time spent on websites and applications and sends you reports to give you a snapshot of how you spent your day. RescueTime Lite is free, but the pay version is reasonable – $72 for the year \u2013 and allows you to block distracting websites and includes more detailed reports and filters.<\/p>\n

File storage:<\/p>\n

Dropbox<\/a> has 500 million users, making it the most popular platform to store and share files on the cloud. Teams with more than five employees can buy a business plan for $12.50 per month vastly expanding storage capability.<\/p>\n

Apps not on NerdWallet\u2019s list that you should check out?
\nAsana<\/a>, a program to track a team\u2019s work and manage projects.
\nTeamwork<\/a> allows you to see all a team\u2019s tasks in one place, collaborate and work in real time.
\nUber Conference<\/a> is an excellent, free way to do conference calls.
\nGoogle Keep<\/a> allows you to quickly take and save notes, photos, voice memos and checklist and then access them again on any other web-connected device.<\/p>\n

This is the season of New Years resolutions. A good one would be to test out some of these apps so that you can more effectively spend time on growing your business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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