Hi Guys..So I have been involved with Bizness Apps for around 6 months now and so I thought it was about time I wrote an honest review of the products and services offered by Bizness apps. I am a reseller with them which means that I can basically build mobile apps using their platform and then sell them to clients and local businesses with my own fee structure. I am using the whitelabel product but they also offer a product direct to small to medium size businesses…so below is my Bizness apps review from a resellers perspective, but will also help you if you are deciding to create an app for yourself.
What is Bizness apps?
It is safe to say that the majority of people these days have mobile apps on their phones,ipads and other devices. With more and more people using apps it makes sense for small to medium sized businesses to get in on the act. Not doing so could mean that your competitors are ahead of you and this is something businesses do not want….along comes Bizness Apps.
In the beginning having a mobile app developed for you could cost thousands and thousands of pounds and it is safe to say that it still will cost you that much for a totally bespoke product. But what Bizness Apps has is a very easy to use platform to create a very responsive app for your business.
The platform has a simple 5 step process in creating an app. You can add all manner of different tabs to it including, GPS Tracking, Events, Coupons, Leave a message etc etc..there are tons of features which I do not want to spend time listing so for more info on these just click here. You can also send unlimited push notifications, which is great for marketing to your customers.
Is it easy to use?
The basics of getting the app working are easy to do, however I do not think that it is just a simple click and watch it create it for you kind of a platform. While it is true that it will grab certain content from your website, you are still going to need some experience of either photoshop, Inkscape or other picture/graphic editing software to really customise the way your app looks. They do have a design service you can pay for which means they will build it for you, but in my opinion I think that learning a basic understanding of photoshop or gimp is all that is needed.
The fast and easy way for any business to create an iPhone app for only $39 a month!
Tutorials
One good thing that Bizness Apps has is many video-based tutorials to show you how to set up every tab and they also go into details on how to come up with custom backgrounds and headers etc..which is why I said you do need a little understanding of photoshop.
Where it gets interesting…
The thing that first got me interested in Bizness apps was the fact that they offer a white label service. Meaning that you can in fact start up your own business selling mobile apps to local businesses in your area. I already have a web design business so it seemed like a good addition to my portfolio. Not only that but Bizness Apps also offered a “Business in a box” solution.
What you get
With the white label product you also get a mobile app website included to sell your business from and you can customise the CMS system that sits behind the apps with your logo etc so that when a client logs on to update or send messages from their app it really does look like it is your business. If you would like to take a look at my website which I named A4 Apps… just click here
You also get quite a bit of marketing material with which to promote your apps business. A word to people not in the US though as most of it caters for the US market and if like me you are based in the UK you will have to adapt it.
There is a useful CRM Tool called BiznessCRM also included which helps you locate businesses in your area and put them in a kind of conveyor belt of enquiries to paying customer. It can keep you on track and see how many enquiries you are doing and tells you the possible monetary value if you make the sales.
The one product from them which I think is great is the forum that you also have access to as a reseller. You can log on and there is a number of other resellers with knowledge and expertise to help you get started. Some of the people on there have over 100 clients signed up to them all paying recurring fees for the apps they have built… so you CAN make money from it.
The fast and easy way for any business to create an iPhone app for only $39 a month!
How did I get on?
I decided to build a couple of apps for free to start to 1: get used to the program and 2: as a way to market my product. I then got my first app published and made some money from it. Here is the thing though..it is sometimes hard to convince a client why they need a mobile app and trying to get in the door with clients is not easy. Is Bizness Apps a viable business? well yes it is as long as you are going to work on it..it will take some effort to get clients and it does require time spent calling and emailing loads of prospects, but it can be done.
How much does it cost?
For the mobile app for your business solution it will cost you $39 per month to have your own Bizness App that you create yourself but is just on the web..not on iPhone and Android etc. To have your app as what I would call a real app that sits on your device the cost is $59 per month. They do not publish the cost of the white label program that I am on, but when I signed up it cost me £150 per month…not sure what that is in dollars though so you will have to look that one up!
Is it worth it?
For a small price you are able to have not only a mobile friendly website but also an app for your business that really does look very professional. The reason I took up the offer of the Whitelabel product was because the apps look so good and I knew I would be able to sell them. I am still working on my app business and yes it is hard to get it going but when you can charge a set up fee of say $1000 per app and then receive a recurring income you can see that it will result in a good business. After 6 months I am probably at just about even with my app business but I hope to keep building it in the future.
Like I said.. take a look at my website A4 apps to see my site and if you are interested in Bizness Apps then just click on this link or any of the others in this post.
Whether it is an app for your business or an app business you are interested in i can honestly say that I don’t think you will be disappointed in the service they offer. Oh yes and one thing I forgot to mention is the customer service from them is excellent..they get back to you really quickly and you even get assigned your own rep if you are on the white label service
I hope you enjoyed my Bizness Apps review and if you have any opinions on Bizness Apps or feel like dropping me a comment I would be most grateful.
Thank’s for reading.
Pete.
I am more than appreciative of this review. I was truly impressed with the demo from the rep, but at the same time apprehensive as to the success and/or reviews of others.
Thank you for posting this.
Hi Christine. Im glad you found it useful. They really do have quite a good management system. any questions..just ask.
Thanks for the review! Ive been looking into building a business off of this platform after having several business owning friends asking me about getting a app but i only have basic app programming knowledge. I was wondering though how did you go about marketing and getting potential clients to actually buy? I want to avoid as many mistakes as i can starting out.
Hi Jordan.
Bizness apps gives you some great tools to use to promote to clients Including sales techniques and video tutorials on how to sell.They also have a CRM system that will tell you which businesses have a website or not. YOu can then contact them either by phone ofr email..YOu do have to make a lot of calls though to get a sale. hope that helps.
Hello Pete,
It was great to find your review on page one of Google. It was also great that you have given a clear and honest review of their services and what can be expected. I was about to spend quite a bit of money on something that (through other reviews and feedback) I found the offer was just one that was being maintained by Biznessapps, so I would have basically been paying extra for something that wasn’t necessary.
I’ve contacted Biznessapps for more information about the White Label service and also if there are any issues with running it from Australia.
One thing. Your review was written over a year ago now so it would be nice to know how you are going with your App business now.
Thanks again. I wish you all the best success with your endeavour.
Ian
Times Have Changed
Having been with Bizness Apps for a long time, there have been lots of changes. Some good some not so good, but the platform usually preformed well and they were always adding new features to build a better system.
But, now that there are new owners.
Just prior to the sale, the system was having a good amount of bugs. The new owners say that they have fixed a lot of bugs, but, the system still has its fair share of bugs and glitches. As I write this it has been 4 or 5 month since the takeover and there are no improvements, just pricing changes for the resellers.
After the takeover, the resellers programs were all changed giving us far less for more money. Which has effected a lot of resellers profits. AND, they are demanding everyone signs a contract guaranteeing paying them for at least 1 year.
BEWARE AND REMEMBER – They control the apps source code. Which means they control your clients app and your business. You cannot just move it and if you don’t comply or pay, the apps are shut down leaving you to deal with your clients.
So in order to keep the existing business you built, you pay more, get less and are under contract.
Side Note: All the other platforms we have now looked at for app building offer more for resellers and no contracts.
Hi there.
I have not been very active on this website for quite a while, just came on and saw this post form you. Thanks for the update and really good to know. There are so many new app programs out there now and im sure that many are a better offering than bizness apps. Have you managed to find an alternative provider now?