Mobile App Business

What is a mobile app business? If you own a smartphone, chances are you use a variety of apps (short for applications) every day on your phone.

In case you don't know -- apps are the little picture icons which lead to a variety of games and other programs on mobile phones and tablets. A mobile apps developer writes the computer programming code which makes the whole application work (behind the scenes) for it's users.

If you're interested in developing a new app (application) for a smartphone or tablet, starting a mobile app business could be one of the home internet businesses for you! With the recent introduction of the smartphone and tablets, the demand has escalated and we're seeing a tremendous need for high quality applications. 

This is a growing area of technology and currently the “skies the limit”. No one knows the full capabilities and variety of apps we’ll have in 5-10 years, but you may have a terrific idea for a new app (or several new applications!)

Use your creativity and programming knowledge to start a mobile app business and provide some terrific ideas for a home business. You can develop the app yourself with the right software development skills or find a skilled developer to help you write the code.

There are currently a large variety of games and simple applications for these devices, but the “sky’s the limit” to developing more advanced business and/or industry applications. 

Recent mobile technology has spurred the demand for mobile applications. With the advancing capabilities of "mini" technology, creative business applications, and industry-specific programmers with out-of-the box ideas on the business use for this technology, we'll see terrific ways for you to work from a home business or from a virtual office.    

Do you have specific knowledge of a certain industry and an idea for a smartphone application which would be beneficial to other industry experts? Develop the app yourself or hire a skilled developer to help you write the code.

Niche Notes!!

  Start a mobile app business today and share your vision of the smartphone future!  Your apps development ideas are limited only by your imagination – consider one app type or multiple different applications:

1) business.

2) health/medical.

3) education.

4) online games.

5) music.

6) sports/entertainment.

7) travel.

8) lifestyle.

9) industry-specific apps.

10) restaurants/shopping.

Will your mobile applications be for Apple products (iphone, ipad, iTunes), will you cater to Droid, and/or Other operating systems?

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Mobile App Business -- What's It Take?

• Mobile Apps Developer or Invention Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Advanced knowledge of the internet
• Robust computer skills
• Software programming and development skills
• Organization Skills
• Industry specific knowledge
  

Resources: Computer, high-speed internet, applications development software to include video and graphics

Time Required: 5-15 hrs/week; full-time 30-40+ hrs/week

Training: Advanced computer, software development, and internet skills

Market: Apps Stores (iTunes, Google Play, Android) who sell to the end user

Home Based: Yes

Internet: Yes

Location: Geographic Flexibility (Local, Regional, National, Global)

Start-Up Costs: $500 - $5,000

Minimizing Start-Up Costs: When stating a mobile app business, you may be able to minimize start-up costs by using freeware or shareware instead of expensive software packages. Look for good online tutorials for minimal expense; investigate low cost training at your community college and local university. Start a online business with smaller projects with less expense. Partner with a venture capitalist or seek other joint financing opportunities. If you’re considering hiring a software development person or staff, consider all the costs. Hiring cheap development talent may cost you more in the long-run than paying for quality talent up front.

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