When you’re just starting out it is always wise to exhaust all the free tools you can get too before spending money on hiring extra help. Luckily the web is filled with tons of free resources for entrepreneurs and startups no matter how far along you are in your project. Below are some of my favorite tried and true sites that make the day to day of running my business so much easier.
Startupstash.com -This site is a huge directory of tools and resources all caterogirzed so you can easily find what you are looking for. My favorite is the ‘naming’ tab filled with sites that help you brainstorm and come up with the perfect name for your new business or project.
Canva.com - I use this website daily to make perfect sized instagram photos, make collages needed for my business and have used to design all of my logos. It is very easy to use, it gives you professional results that you achieve by simply using their drag and drop tools.
Fiverr.com - Fiverr is a huge marketplace filled with talented graphic designers and marketers that can help you jump start small projects. The best part? Every service has a starting price of only $5, it is easy to find someone to work with without fear of spending too much upfront.
MailChimp.com - Truly one of the best sites for organizing your mailing lists and sending out beautifully dsesigned e-mail. I cannot believe this tool is free!
IFTTT.com - ‘If this then that’ this is a website that puts the internet to work for you. I use it to automate my social media by setting up one of their ‘recipes’. When I post to instagram the image gets added to twitter (via an image post), pinterest, tumblr and facebook!
Squarepace.com/logo - This is an easy logo maker that helps you get something drawn up quickly for your project. The image quality is excellent and no one will know you paid nothing to get a cool logo.
Hootsuite.com - Checking through all of your social media channels can be a pain and often times you forget to check something. Hootsuite is a beautiful platform that organizes and lets you review all your social media happenings in one place!
Wave.com - As an entrepenuer it is critical to stay on top of your accounting and expenses. Wave.com links up to your bank accounts and tracks and categorizes your business expenses. It even lets you make invoices.
Stocksnap.io - This is the perfect site for when you need a beautifully shot photo for a blog post or for marketing materials. All photos are completely free to use and very high quality.
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