Milica Konstantinović

May 9, 2025

6 min

How Women Use Mobile Apps to Launch and Run Their Businesses

Technology has changed many aspects of our lives in recent decades, especially the world of entrepreneurship. In the past, women had to wait for the "right conditions" to start a business – space, capital, support. Today, thanks to mobile apps and digital platforms, everything needed to start and run a business fits in the palm of our hands – in our phone. This technological advancement has allowed women to take control of their careers, often in ways that were not possible in the past.

What’s especially significant is that technology has removed many of the barriers that women used to face in achieving their business ambitions. Female entrepreneurs are no longer limited by physical space, expensive funding, or lack of support. Instead, mobile phones and apps provide powerful tools that allow business management anywhere, at any time. This means that women can now balance various roles – business, family, and personal – without needing to sacrifice one aspect of their life.

All around me, I see women using mobile apps to create brands, manage sales, communicate with clients, and organize their workday. These apps are not just tools – they have become part of daily life, a way for women to build their careers and empower themselves.

Moreover, technology now enables women not only to start their businesses but also to expand them on a global scale. E-commerce platforms allow them to sell products and services worldwide, while digital banks and financial management apps provide easy ways to manage money. Women who use apps to track their finances now have a better understanding of how to efficiently manage costs and invest in the growth of their businesses.

What’s even more interesting is that many of these apps are designed and developed by women – for women. From financial management apps to educational platforms to tools for online sales, more and more digital solutions are coming from a female perspective. This can be seen in the details – in time-saving features, intuitive design, and options that are tailored to the everyday life of a woman balancing multiple roles. These apps often include features that help women better organize their workday and enable them to be productive without feeling overwhelmed.

However, it’s not just about technology – it’s also about the freedom it provides. When a woman can run her business from her living room while taking care of her child, when she can have a meeting via Zoom without traveling, or respond to client messages during a break between lectures – that’s real progress. Mobile apps have enabled the flexibility that women often need the most.

This level of flexibility allows women to work according to their own schedules, focus on projects that fulfill them, and build businesses that are not only financially profitable but also personally rewarding. Many women now choose to start businesses that not only generate income but also positively impact their communities and society as a whole.

Of course, it’s not always easy. It takes time to master new platforms, balance commitments, and stay focused. But what I notice is that when a woman has a tool that makes her job easier, she believes in herself more. And that’s no small thing. Because confidence is often the thing that makes the difference between an idea and its realization. When a woman sees the results of her efforts thanks to the apps she uses, she becomes more confident in her abilities and ready to take on even greater challenges.

That’s why I think it’s important to talk about this – about women who use mobile apps to express their ideas, earn money, connect, learn, survive, and grow. If one woman can start a business with just a phone and a Wi-Fi connection, why can’t we all? These women are not only entrepreneurs; they are leaders, role models, and motivation for future generations.