As a service professional, you are constantly on the go. Whether you’re at a customer’s home, on the road, or at the office, it can certainly be beneficial to have a mobile device that can go with you from place to place.
With more and more people jumping on the mobile device bandwagon, the number of companies utilizing mobile apps for small businesses have steadily increased. According to recode.net, in the first quarter of 2014, “enterprise app activations were up 54% percent from the prior quarter.”
Adrian Steel understands the importance of organization on the job and we know that in order for you to be successful, you have to be able to provide the best service in the market. Below, we’ve compiled a few of the top mobile apps for small businesses and service professionals. These apps will help you stay organized, efficient, and ultimately help make you more money in the long run.
- Square – A Square Reader is a tiny credit card scanner that can be plugged into your Apple or Android mobile device to allow for credit card payments on the spot. The reader works with a free app that allows you to accept payments (even without an internet connection), send receipts via email or text, and more. Square is especially convenient for service professionals because they’re able to collect payment at the time of service, instead of dealing with invoices and billing. You can pick up a Square Reader at many popular retail stores for around $10.
- Evernote – Evernote is an organization app that can sync across all devices. The app allows you to write notes, store photos, develop to-do lists, and record voice reminders. As an added bonus, all notes are searchable within the app to allow for easier recall. A free version is available with up to 60MB of usage per month and more comprehensive packages are available for $5 and $10 per month.
- Automatic Smart Driving Assistant – Automatic is a small device that plugs into your vehicle’s computer. The device syncs with your smartphone to collect data on your driving habits, monitors your vehicle’s engine, and more. How will this benefit you? As a service professional, you likely spend a lot of time traveling in your vehicle. This device and correlating app will teach you how to adjust your driving habits to increase your vehicle’s fuel efficiency. It also can detect if you’ve been in a car accident, and will notify the authorities if you’re not able. The app is also able to help diagnose engine problems when the “check engine” light pops on. The Automatic device rings in at about $100.
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These apps for small businesses can increase on-the-job productivity, just as Adrian Steel’s upfits do. To learn about how an upfit can benefit you and your business, contact us today! Give us a call, toll free, at (800) 677-2726 or send us an email info@dev.adriansteel.com. Our goal is to provide our customers with the highest quality products to make your job easier.
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