5 Apps for the aspiring Entrepreneur
by Ethan Loughrey
Guest writer for Startacus Tim Armoo, Founder of Doodlar.com highlights his top 5 apps that will help with your new business...
There’s over 500,000 apps available within the iTunes store, so say Apple. A huge amount. As you’ll find within most large markets, within that colossal number is a lot of rubbish, apps that you’ll download as a novelty only to never use again. My Android is filled with a myriad of them…remember that fake pint glass one? Got bored of it after five minutes.
Sifting through the more gimmicky, effectively pointless apps, you can find some gold though. There’s a range of free apps that could actually work to make the life of an aspiring entrepreneur easier, saving you time and more importantly, money. Here’s a run through of some of them;
GOOGLE DRIVE
Using cloud software, Google Drive’s app provides an online environment where users can take care of business essentials such as word processing, spreadsheet and presentation creation for free. Offering a service to rival (and in many techies opinion beat) Microsoft Office, Google Drive offers a cost-effective service for any young entrepreneur working within a tight budget.
WORDPRESS
A fully functional website should be a key piece in any entrepreneurs armoury, what with almost everyone and everything carrying an online presence nowadays. Wordpress offer a free app that’ll provide you with the opportunity to not only run just a mere blog but also an ecommerce site. That’s another cheap string to your bow as a young entrepreneur.
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
I’m extolling the virtues of Google again, but in comparison to its rivals this app is great value for money. It’s free after all. All-encompassing, this app will allow you to track, analyse and optimise your website, allowing you to measure your website's effectiveness and examine exactly where all that traffic is coming from.
SKYPE
Entrepreneurs make a lot of calls. Therefore you’re going to want to get the best value service you can. Providing great value for money, The Skype app offers free device-to-device calling and low-cost device-to-number calling anywhere in the world. Multi-person video chats and screen sharing are also available, should you need them.
SNAP
Introduced in March of this year, Snap is an app designed to make keeping track of your finances easier. Something that’s vital if you’re young entrepreneur working within restrictive financial perimeters. Downloadable to an iPhone, iPad or Android, Snap makes recording expenses remarkably easy, as it simply involves taking a picture.
...Offering remarkable value for money, reducing costs in areas where there used to be, these apps are well worth checking out if you’re an aspiring entrepreneur. Heck, if you’re tech savvy enough why not create your own app. Whilst other markets may be shrinking in what’s a tumultuous economy, the app market’s growth continues unabated. Get involved.
Join the Self Start society! If you like what you see here on Startacus and want to get involved yourself, why not become a member of our growing community by joining for free here!
Subscribe to our newsletter
If you would like to receive our startup themed newsletter, full of the latest startup opportunities, events, news, stories, tips and advice, then sign up here.
The startup that's creating technologies to measure and demonstrate sustainability in the food chain.
The lowdown on the London based barbershop and app that will come to you...
From understanding what counts as intellectual property, to what to do if you think IP theft has occurred, we chatted to Andrew Kirke, Director at commercial law firm Tughans to find out more.
The startup that has created the world’s first video-only review and booking platform...
Nottingham based early-stage startups and entrepreneurs take note - here's the lowdown on key startup support and help available where you are...
New app friendrequest aims to connect people, taking 'social' offline and to lead the way in facilitating real-life friendship.
The lowdown on Thyngs, the Fintech startup that is transforming any physical item into a virtual payment point...
How On-Demand Apps have changed business, changed customer interactions and boosted customer happiness.
The lowdown on all the innovative and interesting startups that we gave the Startup of the Week accolade to during 2018...
Leeds based early-stage startups and entrepreneurs take note - here's the lowdown on key startup support and help available where you are...
Published on: 25th February 2013
If you would like to enable commenting via your Startacus account, please enable Disqus functionality in your Account Settings.
- IgniteNI Accelerator to offer startups San Francisco landing pad 14th Dec 2018 Ignite Accelerator is putting investment-ready tech companies on a global stage thanks to their new San Francisco 'landing pad'.
- Falmouth University Launchpad incubates tech legacy 7th Dec 2018 Developed by Falmouth University in Cornwall, Launchpad is an innovative, post-grad incubation and acceleration programme. We take a look at some of the previous Launchpad alumni.
- Ignite Accelerator 2019 opens for North East England startups 16th Nov 2018 North East of England entrepreneurs and startups take note! The Ignite accelerator, a 6 month remote accelerator for MVP stage founders or teams is back.
- Blockchain lab for startups StateZero Labs to offer £50k equity-free 15th Nov 2018 London-based StateZero Labs, the world’s first dedicated Blockchain Lab for startups, will be opening its doors to six selected startups as part of its first cohort in January 2019.
