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Software and Tools
Some of our favorite tools and software that make your business better. As any smart business owner would do, make sure to research all of your options and use the tool that best suites your business. This section may contain affiliate links to help support our local business.
14-in-1 Focused-Biz App
The best all-in-one CRM Software that makes managing contacts and conversations easy. Create Users and Teams as you grow. Schedule meetings more efficiently. Automate your workflow and processes. Take payments and send invoices. Nurture leads with email and sms text marketing. Build landing pages and custom forms.
Quickbooks
Most new businesses use some from of Quickbooks. They make your Accountant or Tax Preparer happy. It also helps you navigate and complete your own accounting, payroll, taxes, mileage tracking, and so much more using their convenient desktop or mobile apps.
Canva
Canva makes creating graphics like social media posts, flyers and digital pictures easy for the average person. Their library contains templates for almost any occasion and the best part? It's free! There's also Pro Subscriptions, or pay-per-use where you have access to even more images, photos, videos and effects to make professional designs.
Grammarly
The next evolution of spell-check, but for grammar, proof-reading and plagiarism, is Grammarly. This tool has helped writers and business owners write better emails and communicate more effectively, without the need to take another English course. Simply put, Grammarly is your writing enhancement tool.
Blogs & Articles
Guide to Email Marketing: #1 Return on Investment
#1 Return on Investment: A Guide to Email Marketing For an established business, the best return on investment is email marketing. Email marketing can vary
6 Tips to Stay Productive (Covid-19)
6 Tips to Stay Productive (Covid-19) Trying to stay productive, especially during COVID-19 is no easy task. With children in virtual schooling and parents and
4 Tips for Website Design
4 Tips for Website Design In many cases, your website is the first-impression visitors have of your business. We’ve all seen great websites, okay websites
5 Things to Avoid When Opening a Business
5 Things to Avoid When Opening a Business Being your own boss and achieving financial security are the end-goals when opening a business. Working for
Grand Opening: Hairport LLC
Congratulations to Hairport! Mary, the owner of Hairport, had a lifelong dream of opening her own salon. It wasn’t until the Covid-19 shutdown that the
The Marketing Mix | 4 P’s of Marketing
The foundation of your marketing efforts are centered around the 4 P’s of Marketing: Product, Price, Place, Promotion. This will help you define your product