5 essential apps every business owner needs
Running a business isn’t always easy, but the right apps can make it more manageable. With so many tools available, finding ones that help with organization, productivity, and design can save time and simplify tasks. We’ve explored useful apps that can support your business and keep things running smoothly.
Businesses rely on LinkedIn as an essential platform, for professional networking, talent acquisition and business-to-business marketing. It allows companies to connect with a highly targeted audience, improve brand visibility, generate leads and establish industry credibility. More than just a networking site, LinkedIn forms meaningful relationships, displays expertise and supports career growth.
Actively engaging on LinkedIn helps professionals expand their reach, position themselves as thought leaders and unlock valuable opportunities. For those looking to enhance their careers or grow their businesses, LinkedIn provides powerful tools to drive success in today’s interconnected professional world. Setting up a profile or refreshing an existing one can be a strategic move toward achieving your goals.
Monday.com
Monday.com is a practical tool for businesses looking to simplify project management and team collaboration. It helps keep tasks organised with colour-coded statuses, automatic reminders and easy sharing across multiple projects.
Teams can stay informed and work together efficiently, no matter the size or complexity of their projects. For remote teams, Monday.com provides a central space where everyone can contribute from any location. Boards function like an upgraded spreadsheet, making data easy to organise and review.
Shared boards and dashboards give teams and clients a clear view of progress, helping everyone stay connected and informed.
Canva
Businesses can effortlessly create engaging, professional visual content with Canva, without the hassle. Its easy-to-use design tools and templates help teams quickly produce branded materials for social media, presentations and marketing campaigns.
With built-in sizing for platforms like Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, Canva removes the guesswork from formatting. Businesses can also keep their brand colours, logos and fonts in one place, ensuring consistency across all designs.
As well as design, Canva simplifies work with collaboration tools and approval processes, helping teams work more efficiently. It’s a practical solution for creating, sharing and managing content, all in one platform.
Mailchimp
Mailchimp earns its spot in the toolkit of so many business owners because it just makes life easier. Instead of bouncing between apps to send emails, post on socials or build a landing page, you’ve got it all in one place. It’s built for busy people, not marketing experts, so creating something that looks good and feels like your brand doesn’t have to be difficult.
The automations are great for sending warm welcome messages, checking in on people who left something in their cart and remembering birthdays, so you don’t have to. When things go live, you get insights to help figure out what’s landing well (and what needs a nudge).
With pricing that works for where your business is right now and tools that grow with you, it’s easy to see why so many people stick with it. Plus, it works well with Canva, keeping everything on-brand without it being a full-time job.
FreeAgent
Managing your business finances can get overwhelming, especially when tax season rolls around. FreeAgent helps simplify things by working in the background throughout the year. It uses the information you add, like expenses and invoices, to calculate your self-assessment, VAT and corporation tax. When it’s time to file, all that’s left is a quick review before submitting to HMRC.
As it’s cloud-based, you can upload receipts and manage your accounts from anywhere. That means fewer piles of paperwork and less pressure when deadlines come up.
It also connects with other tools you might already use, from project trackers to payroll and banking apps. It helps everything run smoothly with fewer errors.
At FWD, we’ll support you with setting up and integrating FreeAgent. Click here to get in touch and get your business up and running.