While we’re still fairly early in the New Year, we’re ready to tackle the biggest projects, climb the tallest mountains, and make the biggest deals. Now all we need are the right tools to help us get the job done.
To make this task easier on you, we’ve compiled a list of several innovative apps that are bound to be big hits in 2013.
Sign In Blue
This year, did you make a resolution to manage your time more wisely? Then you’ll want to check out Sign In Blue, which allows users to electronically transmit signatures. No more waiting for overnight deliveries or incoming faxes; now, your contracts can be sent and received instantaneously.
Kashoo
Get rid of that old bulky accounting software package and try something new. Kashoo is an accounting app designed for anyone to use. You no longer have to be an accountant to decipher your books.
eSlip
Did your invoices pile up last year? Try eSlip, an invoicing app that manages and organizes invoices. You can create product lists, send out invoices, and keep track of your payments from any of your devices.
MindMeister
Maybe you want 2013 to be your year of big ideas. Forget old school brainstorming sessions. MindMeister, with its unique “mind-mapping” technology, is a new way of brainstorming. With MindMeister, your team submits and combines ideas online from anywhere, at anytime. Best of all, you can use MindMeister on any device you prefer.
CanGrade
As the year progresses, you may need to hire new employees. Simplify the traditional hiring process with an app that helps you screen the applicants and select the right person to join your business. CanGrade creates customized reports and evaluations that you can use when looking over potential candidates. The app even grades applicants, making the choice that much easier.
Memonic
Each year, many resolve to become more organized. This year, keep that resolution with Memonic. Memonic is a web-clipping app that lets you clip web pages like you’re clipping the pages of a newspaper, and then organizes all of your web clippings into one easy-to-access location. Save a page and read it later, or save a snippet of an article about your industry.
SandGlaz
Your task list might look empty right now, but it will quickly fill up again. You need an app that’s designed to track all of your tasks and manage your to-do list, while giving you a priority-based system for getting things done. SandGlaz offers all that and more, with a unique grid system that lets you view your tasks and keep them organized by project and priority.
CakeHR
Is it time for new HR software that efficiently manages your employees’ information? Check out CakeHR, a simple app designed to manage PTO, vacation time, sick days, and more.
Google Apps for Small Business
This list wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Google Apps for Business. This app suite has it all: Google Drive for your file sharing and word processing needs; Google Calendar to keep track of all of your contacts, events, and appointments; Google Sites to give your business a website hub; and Gmail, an e-mail client that improves your communication within and outside your business.