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5. Sage Expenses and Invoices (iOS, Android) Geared to small businesses, this app offers a simple way to handle transac- tions on the go. Create and send invoices to customers on-site, as soon as you complete a job, and record expenses in seconds, backing them up with receipt photos. Better still, you can easily track and chase down unpaid and overdue invoices. View your business performance whenever you want, right in the palm of your hand. Free.
5. Sage Expenses and Invoices (iOS, Android). Geared to small businesses, this app offers a simple way to handle transactions on the go. Create and send invoices to customers on-site, as soon as you complete a job, and record expenses in seconds, backing them up with receipt photos. Better still, you can easily track and chase down unpaid and overdue invoices. View your business performance whenever you want, right in the palm of your hand. Free.
6. Shoeboxed(iOS, Android) This app takes expense tracking to the next level. Not only can you photograph a receipt and save it on your expense report, Shoeboxed uses optical character recog- nition technology to automatically fill in the expense text fields. The result: no manual entry. You also get a designated email address connected to your account, so any invoice, contact or expense information that is emailed to you will automatically be saved in Shoeboxed. Finally, the app tracks work mileage using GPS technology, then enters the statistics into the appropriate text fields to give you an accurate report. From $15 a month for up to 50 documents.
6. Shoeboxed (iOS, Android). This app takes expense tracking to the next level. Not only can you photograph a receipt and save it to your expense report, Shoeboxed uses optical character recog- nition technology to automatically fill in the expense text fields. The result: no manual entry. You also get a designated email address connected to your account, so any invoice, contact or expense information that is emailed to you will automatically be saved in Shoeboxed. Finally, the app tracks work mileage using GPS technology, then enters the statistics into the appropriate text fields to give you an accurate report. From $15 per month for up to 50 documents.
7. Dropbox (iOS, Android). This cloud-storage device lets you scan, send and receive documents to and from clients, orga-
7. Dropbox (iOS, Android) This cloud-storage device lets you scan, send and receive documents from clients, organizing
nizing them in folders – just like on your desktop. You’ll no longer have to wait for forms to arrive by mail, fax or email and they’re simple to find when you need them. Free.
8. Evernote (iOS, Android). If you’re an avid note taker, you may already have discovered this app for logging reminders, voice memos, meeting notes and to-do lists. Use it to share documents with work colleagues or clients, or to sync information across all of your devices. You can store PDFs of the tax forms you send out regularly to clients rather than carrying a briefcase full of paper. Once data is stored, it is fully searchable. The basic account is free.
them in folders — just like on your desktop. You’ll no longer have to wait for forms to arrive by mail, fax or email and they’re simple to find when you need them. Free.
9. Upwork (iOS, Android). Need extra help? Upwork is like a digital temp agency, whether you’re looking for someone to design your website or act as a personal assistant who can fill in during a particularly busy time. Upwork makes finding a free- lancer simple. Just plug in what you need and it will search its database of 12 million registered freelancers and provide a short list. You can browse through it, pick the one you want and pay by credit card or Paypal once the work is completed.
Brothers Muneeb (left) and Nabeel Mushtaq are the founders of AskforTask, an online marketplace that deals with everything from plumbing to dog walking
CAMILLA CORNELL is a Toronto-based freelance writer
Brothers Muneeb (left) and Nabeel Mushtaq are the founders of AskforTask, an online marketplace that deals with everything from plumbing to dog walking
8. Evernote (iOS, Android) If you’re an avid note taker, you may already have discovered this app for logging reminders, voice memos, meeting notes and to-do lists. Use it to share documents with work colleagues or clients, or to sync information across all of your devices. You can store PDFs of the tax forms you send out regularly to clients rather than carrying a briefcase full of paper. Once data is stored, it is fully searchable. The basic account is free.
9. Upwork (iOS, Android) Need extra help? Upwork is like a digital temp agency, whether you’re looking for someone to design your website or act as a personal assistant who can fill in during a particularly busy time. Upwork makes finding a free- lancer simple. Just plug in what you need and it will search its database of 12 million registered freelancers and provide a short list. You can browse through it, pick the one you want and pay by credit card or Paypal once the work is completed.
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