Free Business Resources to Help Grow Your Business
As business owners, it's imperative to watch every penny. But, there's so much to do between running operations, managing sales staff and keeping up with technology. We've listed some of the top resources to help your small businesses run smoothly. Not only will they free up your wallet; they'll free up some of your valuable time!
US Small Business Administration
A one-stop shop for all your business needs, including Covid guidance and loan resources
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Learn new skills or work toward another degree. These courses are University approved.
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We all rely on Google search and maps to get us where we're going. Make sure your store can be found easily. The platform has much more to offer than just a free listing.
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Reach more customers and get reviews. They have some helpful online growth tools perfect for small businesses.
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Time to ditch the hotmail address (they often get caught up in spam, anyway). Gmail is free, secure, ad-free and has an abundance of storage.
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With your new gmail address you can easily store and share documents and images with your team.
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An easy and effective way to communicate with your customers. Great for small businesses with fewer contacts. (They do start charging after a certain # of contacts, but it's free up to 3K contacts and $9 up to 50K).
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If you don't have the budget for a graphic designer, this is an absolute MUST. You can create virtually any kind of design, from email headers and flyers, to presentations and social media templates (that are pre-sized for each platform!).
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Free, non-dorky photos. They have more of an artistic edge than generic stock photos. Also try Pixabay for photos and free stock video footage.
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If you have a website, input your domain and it will generate a report on how your site is performing and identify where it needs work.
What free or low-cost business resources do you find helpful?