Smartphone
Although almost everyone owns a mobile phone, it is important for small business owners to have a Smartphone. It is can do a lot more than what ordinary mobile phones can – text messaging, making and receiving calls, and using the basic features of a mobile device.
A Smartphone is capable of connecting to the Internet. Each Smartphone comes with an Internet browser and this capability is very important since data or Internet connection is used in connecting to the business phone system. There are also a lot of different browsers available so small business owners can choose the best one according to his or her preference.
Smartphones may also be used to send, receive, and view digital media. It lifts the limitations that users experience when using ordinary mobile phones. This feature allows small business owners to share different files and to utilize different media in communicating with their clients, partners, suppliers, employees, and customers. It allows small business owners to shoot a video and take pictures, then share the files. Some Smartphones may even be used to scan documents and pictures.
These phones also enable users to download and use applications that can make their tasks easier. Applications usually have lower costs and more often, may be downloaded for free.
Square
For small business owners it is important that Learning management system can help them take the business in the right direction. The process payments made outside the office or outside the store, they can use the square which processes credit card payments. This gadget may be attached to a Smartphone or a portable computer and the credit card reader comes for free. This will make closing a deal very convenient for both the small business owner and the customer.
Receipt Scanner
Receipts scanners are very handy for small business owners who are usually out of the office and making purchases. This gadget allows small business owners to scan their receipts so that they will not have to carry around pieces of paper for liquidation later. These scanners can usually store more than 500 files of scanned images.
Portable Computer
Laptops, netbooks, notebooks, or even tablets – these are portable computers that are perfect for small business owners who have to go outside the office so they can be hands-on in different business operations. Such gadgets will help them go on to work as if they are in the office and these will even enable them to carry all their files with them. There are a lot of lightweight yet power-packed models that can help small business owners with their work.
TurboTax
Filing and computation of taxes are the second least favorite task of small business owners – paying is the first. However, this task is made easier by TurboTax. The meticulous and time consuming process is replaced by some encoding and push of the keys. Small business owners will be able to pay their taxes right on time, if not earlier.
These gadgets and applications may cost some serious amount of money but it will also bring about some serious amount of saved time and effort on the part of small business owners.
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