As a business owner and entrepreneur who works with technology day-in-day-out I find it plays an important part in running a business efficiently and effectively. My Phone no longer just makes calls, it’s become a business survival kit with access to an abundance of additional apps providing me with all the latest business information at my finger tips.
But what apps are best for business and most useful to an entrepreneur? Well, here are my top 25+ iPhone apps recommended for UK business owners and entrepreneurs.
Staying Connected
It’s important to stay connected with people beyond just a social aspect. Always get involved with the social networks for online marketing purposes and keep an eye on what your competitors are up too! Always include your websites url where possible to do so.
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/facebook/id284882215
Still my preferred social network, Facebook for iPhone lets you stay connected and share with friends on the go. Regular posting about your company website will help to yield improved search engine results.
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/linkedin/id288429040
Get on-the-go access to your professional network with the LinkedIn app. Often seen by companies as just a way of keeping tabs on staff, LinkedIn can do much more if you get involved with groups (from a promotional point of view).
Google+
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/google/id447119634
Google+ seems to be a little slow starting, at the time of writing this article I know only one person on it. That said it is sure to become greater and will play an important part in search engine optimisation, so best to get involved now. This app makes Google+ life easy.
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/twitter/id333903271
Follow your interests: instant updates from your friends, industry experts, favourite celebrities, and what’s happening around the world. For business use make sure you follow the right people, that’s key!
Staying Current
Keeping upto date with the latest global news will help warn you of any serious danger to your business or better yet highlight areas for possible growth.
BBC News
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/bbc-news/id377382255
Get the latest breaking news from the BBC and their global network of journalists. The app offers the BBC News Channel streamed live, social features and personalisation so you can re-order the news categories to suit your interests.
Sky News
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924
The award-winning Sky News app now allows you to watch Sky News TV live, on 3G. It’s nice to have an alternate option for news coverage.
CNN Intl (International Version)
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/cnn-intl-app-for-iphone/id382250921
Get breaking news alerts and top headlines with the CNN App for iPhone, make sure you download the international version unless you specifically want the US news.
XE Currency
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/xe-currency/id315241195
Convert every world currency on-the-go with the XE Currency App. It features live currency rates, charts, and even stores the last updated rates, so it works when the Internet doesn’t.
Entrepreneur Magazine
itunes.apple.com/us/app/entrepreneur-magazine-for/id466584564
Relevant entrepreneur magazine app that allows free access to past issues, subscription fees apply to new issues.
MailOnline
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/mailonline/id384101264
News from The Mail, This app is different to any app you may have used before and it is a simple way to access great content on the move!
Staying Ahead
Knowing what’s happening in the financial world is extremely important; if you invest in stocks and shares you’ll definitely want a couple of these apps to hand.
Bloomberg
itunes.apple.com/us/app/bloomberg/id281941097
Bring the power of the most trusted source for financial information to your iPhone, along with tools to help you analyze the world’s markets.
Stock Alerts
itunes.apple.com/us/app/stock-alerts/id371922186
Monitor stocks with Push Notification and/or email.
Yahoo Finance
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/yahoo!-finance/id328412701
The Yahoo! Finance App for the iPhone and iPod Touch brings you total coverage from a great financial source.
PWC UK
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/pwc-uk/id397336544
PWC’s UK iPhone application gives you constant access to their latest thinking on the topics that matter to businesses and the people who run them.
Moneywise
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/moneywise/id330110629
Moneywise is the UK’s leading personal finance magazine and online resource for managing your finances.
Travel Utilities
When going after those big deals punctuality is crucial in making the best first impression, so getting around London and the UK as easy as possible is what these apps are all about.
Live Traffic Info
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/live-traffic-info/id354106594
Check how the traffic is flowing on motorways and major A roads in England with official information live from the Highways Agency National Traffic Control Centre. Does exactly what it says on the tin!
Traffic Eye
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/traffic-eye/id361406719
View the road ahead from the largest CCTV camera network in the UK. Sometimes it’s useful to see how much traffic they’re talking about on the Radio with your own eyes.
Raileasy Train Tickets
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/raileasy-train-tickets/id399387567
Independent online train ticket retailer, Raileasy, has developed an iPhone app that allows the user to plan their journey, search for fares, and securely purchase tickets all through their iPhone.
Train Tickets
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/train-tickets/id459476759
An alternate app to Raileasy Train Tickets, Train Tickets is the official application from CrossCountry trains. It is the one stop shop to look up train times, check real-time running information, get prices and buy train tickets for the whole National Rail network.
London Tube Deluxe
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/london-tube-deluxe/id300139358
London Tube Deluxe is one of the most full featured guides to the London Underground.
Bus London
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/bus-london/id480643687
The Bus London app means you’ll never miss your bus again with its intuitive interface, easy-to-use features and live information from over 20,000 of London’s bus stops, you will wonder how you lived without it.
Handy Tools
No business owners phone would be complete without these essential handy tools.
Google Translate
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/google-translate/id414706506
Translate words and phrases between more than 60 languages using Google Translate. For most languages, you can speak your phrases and hear the corresponding translations.
QR Reader
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/qr-reader-for-iphone/id368494609
The free, most simple & easy to use QR Reader. Fast and effective, the App opens instantly in real-time scanning mode.
0870
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/0870/id286088398
Save money on phone calls! This app gives alternate numbers to pricey 08 numbers when using a mobile to call. The app has saved thousands of people hundreds of pounds and is worth the small purchase fee.
Dropbox
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/dropbox/id327630330
Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. It works like your own personal cloud computer that you can share with friends, colleagues and clients.
AroundMe
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/aroundme/id290051590
AroundMe allows you to quickly find out information about your surroundings.
ATM Hunter
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/atm-hunter/id309754128
Find ATMs located around the world with your iPhone’s GPS, by entering an address or an airport location, from wherever you happen to be.
Awesome and incredibly useful advice.
You’ve missed a handy one for getting credit reports on your competition or those who you are about to go into business with. It’s called CompanySpy. You should know who you are doing business with right?
Thanks Oscar, we’re always open to suggestions. We’ll check it out soon and will then post it in a “Suggested” section if it’s any good!
Great article, exactly what I needed.