10 Must Have Business Apps

There are hundreds and thousands of apps available to the

Smartphone user these days ranging from the sublime to the

ridiculous. Most are accessible for just a few pence and can be

downloaded in seconds with the flick of a screen providing an instant programme squeezed

neatly into your device

There have been a significant number of business apps of late that have populated the likes of

Apple and Android markets and it are these which we highlight in the

list below.

This is one of the most popular websites for business users. It’s

basically a social networking site whereby members can post career information about themselves as

well as asking for advice when needed from peers and

professionals alike.

LinkedIn

This is an essential item for any self respecting business person. The app provides all the information you would expect from the full

blown desktop website. The BBC can be relied upon to give quality

and timely news and business information.

BBC News

The worldwide jet setting executive will never be caught short between

currencies as they will always be kept up to date with this handy reliable converter. All the major

currencies of the world are included as well as some of the

more obscure ones.

E Currency

We all have to do our taxes and even if this area is a complete mind

field to you, this app will simplify things to the point of near

enjoyment.

Listen To Taxman

This download is favourite to private as well as business users for

the simple reason that it’s free. Colleagues and clients are ditching the standard tripods and speaking

face to face in their conference calls with absolutely no costs involved.

Skype

If you need to keep a closer track of your investments or the financial

health of various companies on the worldwide stock markets, then this app is crucial. You can observe the London FTSE, NASDAQ, NIKKEI 225 and many more in one impressive

little app.

Bloomberg

Having access to all your files is not always easy. Carrying a laptop with

you everywhere is inconvenient. This little dilemma is solved with

Dropbox as it is an app that allows you to access your files from one

place, your Smartphone!

Drop box

Yes you can use this app to remember to get a pint of milk but

it’s so much more. Used as a business tool you can put in

reminders for important tasks, schedule and update the tasks you have completed all whilst you are

mobile.

Remember the Milk

This is a tremendously useful app. Many files are sent between

business execs as PDF files these days. PDF’s tend to be the favoured

choice as they tend to be better quality and more reliable.

PDF Reader Pro

Having the ability to be able to read these files whilst on the move is a distinct advantage as opposed to

having to run back to your laptop to read, send or amend a file.

At present the iPhone is not Microsoft friendly which causes problems in terms of word and

excel files. You can receive these documents but you cannot edit

them.

Quick Office Suite

This app fixes the problem. It’s not cheap at £10.49 for the full version

but it is a price worth paying for something which really is a

business essential.