MY "Can't live without" favorites

Rakuten, formerly known as Ebates, allows you to earn cash back (legit money in the bank CASH) on all your regular online shopping- including shopping for your business! Install the Rakuten Chrome Extension to be alerted when the site you're using has cash back! Sign up with my link to get $10 back after your first purchase of $30 or more. 
Email marketing, made easy and beautiful! Super intuitive and getting better all the time! I use Flodesk with both of my businesses! Sign up with my link for 50% off the current price!
EVERY business owner needs a professional email account! (i.e. yourname@yourwebsite.com) G Suite allows you to do that plus get additional cloud storage space! Sign up with my link to get 20% off all plans! Use these discount codes: 
For basic plans: F6EMFYPDE7PA6NM
For business plans: VDCWX7APQDPF3DL  

Free resources I designed for you!

Free PDF Worksheet:

The Five Questions To Ask Yourself When Deciding WHAT Business to Start

FREE PDF SURVIVAL Guide:

The Small Business Survival Guide for the COVID-19 Pandemic.
8 practical tips to keep your business surviving and thriving.

Free PDF Checklist:

Starting a new business? Double check this checklist before you launch to see if you have everything lined up: 

Time Management tools

Did you know that every year I design my own planner? I found that the planners on the market didn't work for my specific needs as a busy entrepreneur, so I created my own planner that helps me balance my life and business! I sell this planner to other busy entrepreneurs like you on Etsy! Go check it out!
Zapier allows you to create “Zaps” (tasks) that allow independent apps to “talk” to one another. Want an email reminder every time someone fills out an interest form? There’s a Zap for that! Want to send out a coupon code when someone joins your Facebook group? There’s a Zap for that! Zapier connects thousands of apps and has an intuitive user interface. I use Zapier to automate monotonous tasks so that I can save time, money, and get more done. 
Nothing can quite steal your time away like a lost password! Not only does it slow you down, but if you're using the same password all over the internet, it's leaving you vulnerable to cyber attacks! Last Pass makes keeping track of your passwords easy! You only have to remember a single password and they do the rest. Highly secure and easy to use! I use this for all my passwords -- personal and business. Sign up with my link to get one month of premium for free.

Marketing resources

Schedule your social media posts all at once! The free plan is awesome! Sign up with my link for 10 extra posts per month!
Canva is my go-to for creating simple graphics, logos, and social media posts! Sign up with my link to get 1 premium credit! 
Building A Story Brand is a must read book for all small business owners! It'll revolutionize your messaging. 

money management resources for business owners

YNAB "You Need A Budget" is easy to use budgeting software! Your account can have unlimited budgets, so I have one for my personal finances and my business. I LOVE YNAB! Sign up with my link to get a free month! 
Raise is my go-to place for discounted gift cards! Save more money by buying discounted gift cards for your regular life and business needs! Plus, combine it with Rakuten for more cash back! Sign up with my link to get $5 off your first purchase!
Profit First is a must read for all businesses owners! I apply Profit First principles when using my YNAB budget and it's been a GAME CHANGER! 

easy DIY Websites

Weebly makes DIY websites easy to use! Great for simple websites, not e-commerce. This website is a Weebly website! Sign up with my link to get 10% off any plan! 
Square is a reliable payment processor and POS app! I use Square appointments to book my coaching sessions! Sign up with my link to get free processing on your first $1000. 
Shopify is the BEST platform for e-commerce! It's very easy to use, reliable, and connects with everything! I cannot sing its praises enough! 

Shipping hacks

If you're shipping products yourself, you need a reliable shipping label solution. I've been using my Dymo 4XL printer since December 2016, it's still going strong! It's a thermal printer, so I never have to buy or replace ink! 
If you're not shipping a lot of products and want to save up for the Dymo, I highly recommend these label sheets in the meantime! They'll speed up your operations and make your packages look professional! 
My secret weapon for saving money on shipping: the USPS Padded Flat Rate Envelope. It's a USPS bubble mailer that you can order for FREE, fits a variety of items, and ships Priority Mail for way less than it would to ship that same item by weight.
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Need a reliable shipping scale? I've been using this one since April 2017! It's reliable and accurate. And costs less than $20!
Shippo is an excellent pay-per-use shipping service if your selling platform of choice doesn't have one! Great for small businesses! 
EcoEnclose is my go to trusted resource for earth-friendly shipping supplies! Definitely check them out!