Apple Notes can act as a simple but powerful business management tool—especially for solopreneurs and small businesses.
This section will show you how to:
✅ Keep track of clients & leads
✅ Store invoices, receipts, and contracts
✅ Plan content, projects, and business strategy
📂 Step 1: Use Apple Notes as a Client & Lead Tracker
Instead of relying on expensive CRM tools, you can use Apple Notes to manage clients, projects, and communications.
🔹 How to Set Up a Simple CRM in Apple Notes
Create a folder called “Clients”. Inside, create one note per client (or one per project). 📆 Last Meeting Date & Next Steps: Bonus: Use #Client or #FollowUp tags to find important notes quickly.
Pro Tip: If you work with multiple clients, use Smart Folders to automatically group client notes.
📄 Step 2: Store & Organize Business Documents
Apple Notes can serve as a lightweight document management system for receipts, invoices, and contracts.
🔹 How to Scan & Store Documents in Apple Notes
Open a new note and tap the Camera icon. Select “Scan Documents” and capture your invoice/contract. Save it directly inside a relevant folder (e.g., “Finance” or “Legal”). ✅ Best Uses
Invoices & Expenses: Keep track of payments and receipts. Legal Documents: Store contracts, NDAs, and agreements. Business Plans & Strategy Notes: Keep everything in one place. Pro Tip: Use #Invoices or #Receipts tags so you can instantly find any document.
📅 Step 3: Plan & Track Content, Projects, and Goals
Use Apple Notes to plan and manage business activities, such as content creation and project execution.
✅ Content Planning:
Create a folder for “Marketing & Content”. Inside, add notes for blog posts, social media plans, and email campaigns. Tag drafts with #ToPublish or #Scheduled for easy tracking. ✅ Project Management:
Create a Project Note with milestones, tasks, and deadlines. Use checklists to track progress. Pin high-priority projects to keep them visible & actionable. Pro Tip: Use Apple Notes + Reminders to set deadlines for key business tasks.
🚀 Quick Recap & Next Steps
✔ Use Apple Notes as a simple CRM for client tracking
✔ Store & manage business documents like invoices & contracts
✔ Plan & execute content and projects efficiently
🔗 Next: Learn Apple Notes power features & hidden tricks to take your productivity to the next level!