As a bin-cleaning business owner, navigating the world of applications and software can be a challenging undertaking. However, a few apps are available that can streamline your operations and improve your bottom line. Here are some of the best apps for small businesses currently, with a synopsis of what each application does and their cost.
Google Workspace
Google Workspace is a collection of cloud-based apps designed to make productivity and team collaboration a breeze. A benefit of Google Workspace is that it’s accessible. Users can load and utilize Google Workspace on both mobile and desktop. All you need is an internet connection.
This app includes:
- Gmail — email
- Google Sheets — spreadsheets
- Google Docs — online word processor
- Google Calendar — virtual calendar
- Google Keep — note-taking
- Google Drive — cloud storage
- Google Sites — website builder
- Google Chat — a messaging platform
- Google Forms — online surveys
- Google Currents — virtual bulletin board for team communication
- Google Meet — video conferencing software
- Google Slides — presentations
You won’t need to be a Workspace user to enjoy Google’s other apps like Gmail, Docs, Calendar, Sheets, etc., because they are free and available without joining the Google Workspace platform.
The bonus to paying for the subscription is that it offers 24/7 support, more storage, and other perks. Subscriptions start at just $6 a month and go up from there. There is also a Not-for-profit subscription that starts at $3 a month.
Hootsuite:
You should now already have social media accounts for your bin-cleaning business. You are actively using these universal platforms to get the word out about your company and promote and perhaps even run promotions or ads on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, etc. Understandably, social media in itself can be a daunting and time-consuming undertaking.
Hootsuite is a management tool for social media that allows you to manage multiple accounts, schedule posts, and track analytics, saving valuable time and energy. It’s a terrific app for small businesses that want to improve their social media presence and engage with customers. Professional plans start at $99 a month if billed annually.
Quickbooks
At a minimum, accounting software tracks a small business’s income and expenditures. Ideally, this app should have additional features that make determining your company’s financial health easier.
The ideal accounting app should have the following characteristics:
- Easy to use.
- Invoicing capabilities.
- Robust accounting reports.
- Integrations with third-party apps, including payroll and point-of-sale systems.
- Customer support.
Quickbooks is a reliable and established accounting app that allows you to do payroll timesheets, keep track of expenditures, invoice clients, etc. It quickly helps you manage and categorize what you spend; by linking your bank account to the app, it can easily keep track. It also makes it easy for small businesses to keep track of accounting for taxes. And it integrates with other administrative applications, such as ServiceWorks. For example, if your employees use the ServiceWorks app to send an instant invoice after they service that customer’s bins, it would also show on the Quickbooks accounting app. The only drawback to QuickBooks is that it can get expensive.
ServiceWorks
Why not get your bin cleaning business an app that can do everything and help your business grow?
The ServiceWorks app is a multi-faceted application that simplifies managing and tracking service requests. With its user-friendly interface, you can easily create service tickets, assign them to technicians, and track their progress in real-time.
ServiceWorks also offers valuable features relevant to your bin-cleaning business, such as route optimization, which will help you save time and money. Not to mention instant invoicing once a job is complete and easy online payment options for customers to make it simple for customers and help you get paid faster. Automatic customer satisfaction survey integration to help grow your business. And let’s not forget online scheduling convenience, so your customers can schedule online with a few clicks of the button without the frustration of waiting for someone to get back to them.
It sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it is true! One business owner who used ServiceWorks even increased the client load of his bin-cleaning business by 270% last year. You don’t have to take my word for it; see how David Bélanger, owner of the Bac Lavé bin cleaning company in Quebec, credits ServiceWorks for the growth of his business in this article.
As far as cost, this app offers pricing options to meet the needs of all sizes of businesses. Whether a small bin cleaning business or a large corporation, you can choose a plan that fits your budget and needs with no hidden fees or long-term contracts. Best of all, ServiceWorks offers a risk-free 14-day free trial so you can check how it can help your bin cleaning business grow and excel.
