Next time you're cruising the App Store or Google Play, check out some very useful apps from the federal government that can help you with your business needs.
USPS – The U.S. Postal Service app allows you to track shipments, schedule package pickups, and locate nearby postal facilities, among other useful benefits. The USPS app is available for Blackberry as well as for Apple iOS and Android devices. MyTSA – This app provided by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is full of handy information such as TSA requirements for baggage (both carry-on and checked), updates on delays at specific airports, and wait times at TSA checkpoints. The app is available for both Apple iOS and Android operating systems. Smart Traveler – Are you planning to travel abroad? Consult with Smart Traveler, an app produced by the U.S. State Department, to find out the latest information on your destination country. Travel alerts, locations of embassies, and maps are also available. Smart Traveler is available for both Apple and Android users.
Notice that this app is not named "Should I Eat This?" or "How Much of This Can I Eat?" Let common sense guide you in that regard.
For a full list of the best federal government apps for businesses as complied by business.usa.gov, as well as a link to lists of useful state government mobile apps, see this article. A link to a Spanish-language version of the directory is also available there.
If the government can take the time to create a series of useful apps, surely you can take the time to download the ones that can help you with issues relevant to your business. Who said "useful" and "the government" couldn't be in the same sentence?
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