In this article, we've done the heavily lifting to help you decide what apps to install on your iPhone(s). We have sifted through the App Store with a fine tooth comb, distilling our list down to 80 essentials. As with previous articles in our series on great iPhone apps, every program listed below won't meet the needs of every small business operator, of course. They simply can't.
After all, as it sometimes appears, there are nearly as many different types of small businesses (i.e. medical and legal practices, accountants, dry cleaners, pharmacies, coffee houses, independent booksellers, restaurants, decorators, retail stores, franchises, etc.) as people running them, with each type and sub-type--let alone individual owners and employees--having their own unique mobile requirements. Most readers will find plenty of applications to help them better perform the mobile (and not so mobile) tasks at hand, however.
1Password ($9.99,download) - Securely stores and encrypts data, such as credit card and account numbers, and automatically logs you into Web sites that require usernames and passwords when you visit from the mobile edition of Safari.
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AccessMyLan (Free, download) - Permits registered users of the AccessMyLan VPN to remotely log into their office network.
Access RPN Calculator (Free, download) - A four-function animated calculator that provides you intermediate results on its way to the final answer.
Analytics App ($6.99, download) - Parses Google Analytics traffic data for your company's Web site(s) into 55 reports.
Air Sharing ($2.99, download) - Use your iPhone to access and share desktop (Mac, Windows or Linux) files and more.
Around Me (Free, download) - Leverages the iPhone's GPS function to locate the nearest bank, bar, gas station, hospital, hotel, movie theater, restaurant, supermarket, taxi, etc. in your vicinity.
AT&T Virtual Receptionist (Free, download) - Can't afford a receptionist? No problem. This app and service provides you with your own 800 phone number where you can receive business calls and faxes on your iPhone. It displays your business CallerID number when you make or answer a call.
Balance (Free, download) - Track and manage all your various account balances while on the move.
BalanceDo (Free, download) - Mobile companion to the Internet-based invoicing software of the same name; send and track receivables from your iPhone or iPod touch.
Bills ~ On your Table ($3.99, download) - Helps you track and manage any type of bill by alerting you to when it's due.
BizExpense ($1.99, download) - Easily track and report your business expenses.
Box.net (Free, download) - View, access, share and read up to 5GB of files and documents in the cloud for free; premium accounts deliver up to 500GB of storage and beyond.
Bump (Free, download) - Wirelessly share contact information and much more, such as photos or even stream music, with other Bump users; instantly connect on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn with a 'bump' of your mobile devices.
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Calengoo ($6.99, download) - Access, modify and perform all your Google Calendar functions (i.e. invitations) from a mobile app that looks very similar to Google's web-based calendaring solution.
CheckPlease (Free, download) - Tip calculator that is also capable of splitting a bill between multiple parties; supports a variety of currencies.
Credit Card Terminal ($0.99, download) - Turns iPhone into credit card terminal to accept payments for those with an Authorize.Net account; enter numbers manually or through a swiper.
Currency (Free, download) - Currency converter supports the exchange rates of over a hundred currencies and countries.
Currency Converter (Free, download) - This app, like the one above, converts currencies, but for over 180 currencies and four precious metals (that latter useful if you're a jeweler); even includes the rates for some obsolete currencies.
Delivery Status Touch ($4.99, download) - Highly rated app for tracking the status of shipments across multiple carriers nationally (e.g. UPS, FedEx and USPS) and internationally (i.e. Canada Post, Posten Sweden and Royal Mail) as well as online orders from the likes of Amazon, Apple, Adobe, Nintendo and Google Checkout.
Documents To Go Premium - Office Suite ($16.99, download) - Edit, view and create Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents; sync files with desktop and with cloud-based storage services such as Google Docs, Dropbox, Box.net, iDisk and SugarSync. The cheaper Documents To Go Office Suite ($9.99, download) does not support remote storage access.
Dragon Dictation (Free, download) - Speak e-mails, text messages, notes and more; latest update adds voice input to Facebook and Twitter's mobile apps.
Dropbox (Free, download) - Enables Dropbox account holders to access, sync and share documents and files from their iPhone.
EasyTasks Todo ($0.99, download) - Task manager and note taker that makes it easy to add, view and delete tasks from a single screen.
Evernote (Free, download) - Text, picture and audio note-taking application and organizer; synchronizes with Mac or PC desktops.
eWallet - Secure Password Manager ($9.99, download) - Protect and carry around personal information in a single file on your iPhone; password-protect PIN numbers, bank account information, credit card numbers and even passwords themselves, for example.
Facebook (Free, download) - Elegant, easy to use app places your personal and business Facebook accounts and friends at your fingertips.
FedEx Mobile (Free, download) - Track and receive updates on shipments; create labels and obtain rate quotes on your iPhone as well.
FileMagnet ($4.99, download) - Copy and view files in various formats--including PDF, Microsoft Office, RTF, and iWork '09-between your desktop and iPhone.
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