Seven Free Android Apps For Small Business Owners

 

It is not easy to run a small business. It is difficult to keep track of expenses, network contacts, and meetings. Many small business owners have multiple responsibilities and must perform many tasks to run a business. There are many ways to simplify these tasks and the smartphone is the perfect tool to do the job. There are many free apps available for Android phones that can be used to simplify the lives of business owners and managers.

CamCardLite is a free version of the highly-rated CamCard app. It makes it simple to save and share business cards from one place. This app is the perfect digital rolodex. The phone camera captures business cards and saves contact data in the phone directory. They can be searched, which makes it easier to organize and find the right person for your business needs. Users can capture 10 cards in the first week, and then 2 cards each week thereafter with the lite version. The full upgrade is available for $11.99 and includes no restrictions. This upgrade is ideal for heavy networkers who collect many cards each week.

Google Voice Google Voice has revolutionized the way people use and manage their communication. You can send all of your calls to one Google Voice number. This includes your cell phone, landline, and business office numbers. Voicemails can be sent by email or SMS and are transcribed. You can also make free calls to the United States and Canada from your smartphone or desktop computer. International calls are cheaper than traditional ones.

Barcode scanner - While not a business app, the Barcode scanner allows you to scan QR codes and product barcodes on the spot. You can also save contacts, calendar events and URLs to QR codes and display them on a map. To share your QR codes with your colleagues, you can create them yourself.

Bump This information sharing app lets you share contact and data with another phone by simply using a fist bump. Simply hold your phone while you select the item that you wish to share and then gently tap your fist together with another Bump user.

PDANet -- Have you ever gone to a meeting with clients only to find that your internet connection is slow or not working? PDANet is a great tool for these situations. This app allows you to share your internet connection with your computer from your phone without needing root access. Your connection speed will be identical to that of your phone.

CamScanner This app transforms your smartphone into a document scanner. You can save business expense receipts and capture whiteboard notes from your office for reference on the move. CamScanner can scan multiple pages and perform batch processing. The converted files can be shared via 3rd-party services such as Dropbox and Google Docs.

Astrofile Manager This app can be used to manage all files on Android. You can copy, rename and move files, as well as delete or send attachments via email. Extract zip or tarred files can be done as well. This app can also monitor your CPU and memory usage. It allows you to see which processes are running, and you can backup your files to a memory stick.