Must-Have Mobile Business Apps

Best business mobile apps from the government

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.  01/27/2016 Master Business On The Go With These Mobile Business Apps A growing number of professionals are handling business on the go with mobile business apps that enable them to plan and complete tasks faster than ever. In this newsletter, we highlight a few of the best business mobile apps from the U.S. government that most businesses and professionals will find useful, from preparing for an upcoming business trip to dealing with a health or weather emergency.  Be sure to also check out our own BusinessUSA app, which offers information on business trends as well as events and assistance centers in your area. If you're looking for additional data to start or grow your business, check out the U.S. Census Bureau's America's Economy app. This business app provides real-time updates for 19 key economic indicators in areas like manufacturing, employment, retail sales and international trade. Find our complete round-up of all the most helpful federal government business mobile apps here, including apps for workplace safety and for specific industries like healthcare/ pharmaceutical, transportation, retail, agriculture/ food service, and science / technology.  Know Before You Go Do you fly frequently for your job? If so, these business travel apps for are for you. MyTSA app, created by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), provides travelers with a thorough list of requirements for carry-on and checked baggage. Users of the app can also view approximate wait times at checkpoints, read about airport delays and watch videos on how to have a smooth travel experience. MyTSA is available for both Apple and Android users. Smart Traveler, the official State Department app for U.S. travelers, provides frequently updated official country information, travel alerts, maps, U.S. embassy locations and more. Learn more about Smart Traveler, also available for Apple and Android users.  Manage Your Shipments and Packages Are you a business owner with a state, national or global client base? If so, check out the United States Postal Service (USPS) mobile app. The app offers plenty of services such as locating a nearby post office, tracking a shipment, scheduling pickups, locating zip codes and more.  Read more about the benefits of the app and download today -- available for Apple iOS, Android and BlackBerry users. Get Weather and Emergency Ready Since we're in the middle of winter, it's important to prepare your business for any emergency that may occur due to the weather. That's why we encourage you to explore the FEMA app and the First Aid app. The FEMA app, created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is a one-stop-shop with tools and tips to help you prepare before, respond during, and recover after a disaster. Among other features, the app includes safety tips for different weather hazards, live severe weather alerts, and information on how to apply for federal disaster assistance. The FEMA app is available for Apple, Android, and Blackberry mobile devices. The official American Red Cross First Aid app puts expert advice for everyday emergencies in the hands of everyone at your workplace. The app offers easy-to-follow live action videos, guides and tips to respond to common and uncommon first aid emergencies. The content is also available in Spanish. The First Aid app is available for Apple and Android devices. Twitter Highlights and Digests Here's a few of our top tweets from the past week: 1. Need fast, customizable #marketanalysis? Use the latest @uscensusbureau #Biz Builder tool 2. Promoting #Entrepreneurship and #Innovation Across Every Community in America 3. Checkout @Digital_Gov's #data briefing: #2016 Trends That Could Affect #Fed #Gov Data 4. U.S #transportation equipment - emerging opptys w/ #TPP countries Interested in getting all of our BusinessUSA business advice and news from our Twitter stream in one, easy-to-read email? Sign up for the BusinessUSA Twitter digest here. BusinessUSA newsletters: Great sources of inspiration Subscribe to the BusinessUSA newsletter for helpful resources to help your business succeed. For past issues, click here. BUSINESS.USA.GOV IS AN OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.   Stay Connected:     Unsubscribe, update your subscriptions, or modify your password or email address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by Business.USA.gov. This email was sent to publisher.au.ceomr@blogger.com from: BusinessUSA • 1401 Constitution Ave NW • Washington DC 20230 •