Being a small business owner doesn’t have to be overwhelming or extremely challenging. Every day people follow their dreams to become their own boss by starting a business. Regardless of the size of your business, there are some tools that can help make things run smoothly and help you with promoting your business and more. Whether your business is new or you’ve been operating for a while, these five tools will help you with your small business.
As a content creator, I’ve used a lot of different tools on the internet to help me promote my blog and the content I create. Now that I’ve been crafting I have been looking for more tools to help me share my crafts with my readers and look for ways to find new eyes on my content. Finding the right tools for your business type is essential to help you succeed. Here are five tools for different aspects of business that can help you with your new or already established business.
E-Office Software
When running a small business sometimes you have to do the jobs of a hundred people, or at least it feels like it. Thankfully there are software options to help you run an office from anywhere. Customers of
Canva
As a content creator, Canva is a website I use over and over again to help me with promoting my content. It’s so easy to get started with Canva, and they offer different pricing models for different business sizes. You can start with the free version or upgrade to their pro or business accounts to add more features. Canva is perfect for creating eye-catching visuals for your business like flyers, coupons, business cards, social media graphics, and so much more.
Later
Scheduling social media posts is much easier for small business management. Instead of tackling the task daily, you can use sites like Later to schedule posts on your social media accounts weekly or monthly. Later has a few options for users including a free option which allows scheduling for one profile on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest with up to 30 posts per platform each month.
Landing Pages
Landing pages are like elevator pitches for your business. It’s a great way to pull potential customers in to learn the basics about your company and get them interested in learning more about what you are offering and encouraging them to reach out to learn more or even start the booking process. Lead Pages is a great site with easy templates to help you create rocking landing pages for your business.
Shopify
If you’re planning so selling products on our website you will need a good shopping cart platform for your site. Shopify is a great option for business owners with inventory to manage. The service provider helps you seamlessly integrate your online store with your website and helps with managing orders, processing payments, and inventory. It’s a game changer for small businesses who plan to have an online presence and plan to sell products online. You can even integrate it with your social media platforms using one of their over two thousand partner apps.
These are just a few tools that I have used and think are great for helping you succeed in small business. Whether you’re just starting or looking to try something new for your business these five tools are a must for any business owner.