Issa Asad Ranks the Top 5 Apps to Help You Start a Business

Not every business app out there is worth your time and valuable hard drive space

When you start a new business, it is incredibly important that you use every possible tool out there to help optimize your initial and ongoing success. Some of the most helpful tools out there are business apps.

“Not every business app out there is worth your time and valuable hard drive space,” said Issa Asad, an entrepreneur in the telecommunications industry for over 15 years.

Issa Asad has chosen his top 5 apps that will help you start, build and grow your new business. Whether you’re starting a home business or a new Limited Liability Corporation, these apps will provide some powerful tools right at your fingertips. From project managers to a business expense calculator, these useful apps are necessary for every new business owner.

Small Business Guide

It’s useful to take a look at all of the important details about owning a business before you actually start it. You should educate yourself about everything a business requires so that way once you are in the thick of things you won’t get lost. The Small Business Guide is a cool training program with interactive elements that helps you with things like finances, legal, marketing, taxes and more. App by Intersog. $19.99, for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.

OmniFocus

Looking for the perfect system to help you manage tasks and help you finish projects? OmniFocus is an amazing task management system that you can download directly to your smartphone or tablet. You can collect your ideas from your email or other apps, process your projects’ tasks, review your work in seconds, complete your projects in order of priority and sync your tasks from your computer to your phone in no time. $19.99, for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Snap Payroll

This app allows you to calculate your employee’s paychecks in seconds without the need for crunching numbers or hiring an accountant. All you have to do is enter the amount of hours worked for each of your employees and then enter their rate per hour or salary amount and press submit. The app will calculate the amount in seconds. It also allows you to keep a history of your employee’s paychecks. By Intuit Inc. Free for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android.

BizXpense Tracker

Download this app to easily track your business expenses and help you organize and prepare yourself for your taxes, reimbursements and other business-related resolutions. Use the app to track your gas, food, time worked and many other expenses. You can even sync your business expenses to your computer in minutes. By Silverware Software. $7.99 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Square

You can accept major credit cards right through your smart phone or tablet device! With no monthly fees and no cost for the app, you can process and track your transactions with confidence and security. You can manually enter the card information through the app, or purchase a small Square card reader that plugs into your device’s headphone jack for about $9.99. By Square, Inc. Free for iPhone, iPad and Android.