Being a startup office manager is difficult. This job is the backbone of a business and it is really important that absolutely all suitable tasks are done at the same time. There are many different little tasks that have to be done. In order to get all the help that you need, you have to take advantage of technology. Besides computers and tablets, we also have to focus on apps. Here are some that you have to consider at all times as they are great:
Hipmunk
Hipmunk is quite an interesting app that can help you to take care of various travel planning problems. The business focus of the app is clear. Office managers can use it in order to important a team calendar, email flight options and even allow an entire team to approve travelling through emails.
ZeroCater
Whenever you travel, you need to make sure that you have food available. Believe it or not, it is quite difficult to find lunch time locations, especially as you travel. The managers can now use apps like ZeroCater in order to offer meals for teams. This is an app that is perfect for a larger company.
Asana
The office manager has a hugely complicated job. We know that. There are big ideas and new tasks that appear at any point in time. It is quite difficult to prioritize details. You may want to use Asana in order to monitor project progress, assign tasks and organize tasks. Have patience and learn how to use it. This app will most likely be highly useful for you.
Get It Now Or Similar
Get It Now is a very interesting example of an app that you can use. There are many situations in which office emergencies happen. Get It Now will enable delivery in any San Francisco location in under 1 hour, with providers ranging from retail stores to local restaurants. Take a look at similar apps that can be used in the area where your business is operational.
Evernote
Just as the name implies, Evernote does all that it can in order to aid you remember everything. An office manager will be able to use this app in order to take notes and organize them in a way that they are always relevant. Use apps like this one so that you do not lose any idea you may have during the day.
Google Calendar
This one is obvious but there are many that do not consider it, which is a shame. There are many different calendar apps out there but Google Calendar is the best one out there. You can use it in order to know where all the employees are, when they are in their office or when they travel. The scheduling reminders are also quite useful.
Obviously, other apps may appear or already appeared and are not included in these suggestions. If you believe that there are others that you should consider, make sure that you let us know. There are always many apps that appear.
