SBA Mobile Apps for Small Business Owners

With the growing market for smart phones, and the way people use them to access email, make connections, look up movie times, and so much more, it is no wonder SBA has developed a line of mobile apps to help small business owners. SBA resources can be an invaluable aid to a small business owner, and conveniently, small business owners can now access these resources through the SBA mobile application.

Many small business owners need help on the go, and SBA.gov is looking to meet the needs of these small businesses, and provide these entrepreneurs with the tools to successfully grow their business, on the go, or no. The idea is that with an SBA application, mobile users can gain access to resources, tools, and SBA data without stopping, which means greater business growth, more job creation, and economic help.

The SBA mobile app can be downloaded at www.sba.gov/content/sba-mobile-app, it is a free app to download, and provides quick convenient access to business tools and resources.

Here are some of the top features of the SBA mobile app:

- The SBA mobile app features an SBA partner locator. This means that if you want to know where to go in your area for an SBA lender, you can use the app to find it. It means if you want help finding a Small business development center, or women's business center, or SCORE, you can use the app to locate it, and find contact information, all for free.

- The SBA mobile app will allow users access to SBA video content. This includes video tutorials, vlogs, and other useful testimonials, tutorials, and help that will make getting financing, creating business plans, and marketing plans easier.

- The SBA mobile app will provide users with social media alerts for SBA social media channels such as YouTube and Twitter. This can be a great way to stay up to date on all things SBA.

- The SBA mobile app offers communication with SBA district office staff as well as SBA-affiliated counselors and mentors. These SBA offices and affiliates provide free, personalized assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs. And help them get the information they need to create jobs and have business success.

- The SBA mobile app provides access to SBA information pages, and provides answers to commonly asked questions like: How do I start a business? And more useful answers are provided to the pertinent questions a new business owner asks such as: Where can I go in my area to get free help with writing a business plan? And where do I find funding for my business?

- The SBA mobile app features tools like a start up cost calculator. This tools helps business owner to accurately estimate the costs of getting their business off the ground, and what it takes to make it profitable.