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Updated October 2024.

Have you heard about the latest small business tools that will give you back your time, help you solve your biggest business challenges, and even automate all of your processes? Me, too. Pretty much every day, right? If you’re anything like me, you’re easily distracted by the latest and so-called greatest solutions. It’s easy to be enticed by shiny new objects — the ones that promise to solve it all.

Truth be told, I’m more of a minimalist when it comes to paying for subscriptions. So although I may test all the latest and greatest apps, my list of small business tools is not overloaded. I’m fairly selective and tend to choose the ones that make life easier and aren’t overly expensive.

As a solopreneur my time is limited. So for me it’s really got to be incredibly better than what I’m currently using. After many trials, the small business tools that make my cut for 2024:

• Project Management: ClickUp
• Websites: Showit
  I’ve been a loyal WordPress fan since 2010 and still feel it’s an incredible platform for websites. But I decided to test out Showit recently after hearing that it saves time when designing a website. So far I’m impressed.
• Video: I’m loving the ease of Loom!
• Stock imagery to match your brand: I am thrilled with Haute Stock! As a member you can request curated images by providing your brand colors and few details about your business. The results are incredible! And the curator even provided an estimate time for completion with a personal email to me. I’m so impressed with their customer service. In addition to photos, they offer videos and bonus materials like: Pinterest Marketing Guide, 40 Call to Action Phrases, Hook Ideas, Content Planner, Content Repurposing Guide, and more. Membership really provides a substantial amount of perks. Follow this link for 15% off your membership!
• Email, sales pages, and more: Flodesk. Use it to design and send on-brand marketing emails; sell online with beautiful sales pages, online payments, and instant product delivery—all in one place; publish opt-in forms to grow your list, and build powerful email automations. Click here for 50% off your first year of Flodesk after a 30 day trial.

Check back for additional recommendations. I’m always testing new tools to make life easier.

Have questions about how I narrowed down my selection? Feel free to set up a virtual coffee chat with me and I’ll give you the scoop.