Let’s talk about the business owners who want to build an app as an extension of their current brand, business, or website.
What’s your budget?
The majority of businesses plan to budget between $250,000 and $500,000 over the next 12 to 18 months.
Does this sound too high to you?
It’s not.
Your location is relevant to how much it’s going to cost to develop your app.
If you’re located in North America, expect to pay roughly $150 per hour if you’re planning to hire someone to build your iOS mobile app.
So unless you’re planning to take a trip to Indonesia, it won’t be inexpensive. On average, an app will take about 7-9 months to build and cost you about $270,000. That’s an unrealistic number for some businesses.
Your company may not even be able to secure a $200,000 line of credit, never mind pay over $250,000 for an app.
So what’s the solution?
Follow my guide, and I’ll show you the most cost-effective ways to develop your app if you don’t have the funds to pay someone else to do it.
Option #1: Just learn how to code everything
There are some great resources online that teach you how to code for free. I’ll show you my favourite ones. Team Treehouse offers a free trial for a week to new users. So you can learn to code from your computer, anywhere with a Wi-Fi connection.
Here’s how their system works. They have thousands of videos to teach users the basics of coding. After you watch the videos, you’ll take quizzes to test your knowledge.
Then, Team Treehouse gives you the tools needed to practice coding with interactive challenges. The platform is super clean and easy to use, especially for beginners.
Code Academy is another one of my favourites.
Their platform also has interactive tools that will teach you the coding basics for your mobile application.
Option #2: Take advantage of App Development Support Programs
For small business who are just interested in converting their existing website to a mobile app, they can take advantage of the "Krowser Web Services App Development Support Program"
You just need to submit your business website link and an android app will be developed and published on the Google Play Store all for free.
The whole process typically takes 7 days.
Submit your website here: https://forms.gle/jExGTmyvv2hgFcfF7
Conclusion
Creating an android app for your business is much easier than it sounds.
Depending on your situation, you’ve got lots of options to choose from.
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