Running a successful small business no longer requires being tied to your desk 24/7. These clever apps give you the freedom to run your business from virtually anywhere, whether that’s replying to emails at your child’s football match, or shooting through an invoice after your repair job. Here’s what you need to...

Creating professional marketing materials needn’t require a design degree. Canva’s Small Business Work Kit (available with a Pro subscription) offers every template you’ll ever need to run your business – from social media assets to on-brand presentations – all in one place. And if it’s slick-looking social media videos you’re after, CapCut is crammed with impressive effects to help anyone create standout bite-size clips.

Xero and Expensify make managing your financials on the go a cinch. Xero’s Tap to Pay on iPhone function lets you accept in-person customer payments from anywhere, with no need for extra hardware. While Expensify helps you track your expenses just by snapping or scanning your outgoings as they happen.

Docusign and Adobe Acrobat Reader allow you to sign, scan and manage business documents easily – no physical scanner or printer in sight! Adobe Acrobat Reader’s AI Assistant is also super helpful in breaking down complex contract jargon into digestible bits for easy reference.

If you’re in a field service, Jobber or ServiceM8 are your trusted admin helpers, allowing you to schedule jobs and manage invoices while out and about. Whether your speciality is cleaning, landscaping, plumbing or construction, these purpose-built apps will help you save time and get paid faster. Win win!

Time to focus on you! When you’re ready to unplug and de-stress from the pressures that are part and parcel of running a business, the Headspace and Calm apps offer a plethora of guided meditations, soothing soundscapes and sleep stories to help you unwind or give you renewed focus.