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THE BUSINESS TOOL DIRECTORY

Find a tool for
the job at hand.

Explore 46 tools across eight categories. Start with what you need to do.

46 tools to explore

qbQuickBooks
MONEY & ADMIN

An accounting platform to consider when you need a more complete view of your business finances.

AccountingExplore tool
WWave
MONEY & ADMIN

Another option to explore for a small business’s invoicing and accounting setup.

Accounting & invoicingExplore tool
SSquarespace
WEBSITES & SELLING

A website platform to explore for presenting your services, work, and contact information.

Business websitesExplore tool
KKit
MARKETING

An email platform to consider when your audience and content are central to your business.

Email marketingExplore tool
CCanva
DESIGN & CONTENT

A design tool to explore for social graphics, presentations, and everyday marketing materials.

Everyday designExplore tool
TTrello
PRODUCTIVITY

A board-based tool to consider for organizing projects and keeping track of next steps.

Project organizationExplore tool
FFreshBooks
MONEY & ADMIN

An invoicing and accounting platform to explore for a client-based service business.

Invoicing & accountingExplore tool
MMailerLite
MARKETING

An email platform to explore for newsletters, signup forms, and automated email sequences.

Email newslettersExplore tool
CaCalendly
CLIENTS & BOOKING

A scheduling platform to explore when arranging client calls takes too much back-and-forth.

Appointment schedulingExplore tool
NNotion
PRODUCTIVITY

A workspace to explore for keeping notes, project information, and repeatable processes together.

Notes & projectsExplore tool
XeXero
MONEY & ADMIN

Accounting software for invoicing, financial records, and business reporting.

AccountingExplore tool
ZoZoho Books
MONEY & ADMIN

Accounting software to explore for keeping business financial records together.

AccountingExplore tool
StStripe
MONEY & ADMIN

A payments platform for accepting payments online.

Online paymentsExplore tool
SqSquare
MONEY & ADMIN

Payment and point-of-sale tools for selling in person and online.

Payments & point of saleExplore tool
PaPayPal Business
MONEY & ADMIN

Business payment tools to explore for online transactions.

Business paymentsExplore tool
WiWix
WEBSITES & SELLING

A website builder for creating and managing a business website.

Website builderExplore tool
ShShopify
WEBSITES & SELLING

A commerce platform for building an online selling business.

Online storesExplore tool
WoWordPress.com
WEBSITES & SELLING

A hosted WordPress platform for publishing and managing a website.

Hosted websitesExplore tool
HoHostinger
WEBSITES & SELLING

Hosting and website-building services for bringing a business online.

Hosting & websitesExplore tool
WeWebflow
WEBSITES & SELLING

A website platform for building and managing web designs.

Website designExplore tool
MaMailchimp
MARKETING

Email marketing tools for campaigns, audience management, and automation.

Email marketingExplore tool
FlFlodesk
MARKETING

An email marketing platform with an emphasis on email design.

Email marketingExplore tool
BrBrevo
MARKETING

Email and customer marketing tools to explore for business communications.

Email & customer marketingExplore tool
BuBuffer
MARKETING

Social media publishing tools for planning and scheduling content.

Social schedulingExplore tool
LaLater
MARKETING

Social media management tools for planning and publishing content.

Social media managementExplore tool
TaTailwind
MARKETING

Pinterest-focused tools for planning and scheduling Pins.

Pinterest planningExplore tool
AdAdobe Express
DESIGN & CONTENT

Design tools for graphics, photos, and video content.

Everyday designExplore tool
DeDescript
DESIGN & CONTENT

Video and audio editing tools with a text-based editing workflow.

Video & audio editingExplore tool
LoLoom
DESIGN & CONTENT

Screen recording tools for explaining work through video.

Screen recordingExplore tool
HoHoneyBook
CLIENTS & BOOKING

A client relationship platform for organizing a service-business workflow.

Client managementExplore tool
DuDubsado
CLIENTS & BOOKING

Client management software for organizing the client experience.

Client managementExplore tool
HuHubSpot
CLIENTS & BOOKING

CRM and customer-facing software for organizing business relationships.

Customer relationship managementExplore tool
AcAcuity Scheduling
CLIENTS & BOOKING

Appointment scheduling software for managing online bookings.

AppointmentsExplore tool
AsAsana
PRODUCTIVITY

Work and project management software for coordinating tasks and responsibilities.

Project managementExplore tool
ClClickUp
PRODUCTIVITY

A work management platform for bringing tasks and project information together.

Work managementExplore tool
AiAirtable
PRODUCTIVITY

A platform for organizing structured information and business workflows.

Structured informationExplore tool
ToTodoist
PRODUCTIVITY

Task management tools for organizing work and everyday commitments.

Task listsExplore tool
ZaZapier
AUTOMATION

Automation tools for connecting apps and recurring workflows.

App connectionsExplore tool
MaMake
AUTOMATION

A visual automation platform for connecting tools and processes.

Visual workflowsExplore tool
ChChatGPT
AI & WRITING

An AI assistant to explore for drafting, brainstorming, and working through information.

AI assistanceExplore tool
ClClaude
AI & WRITING

An AI assistant to explore for writing and working through information.

AI assistanceExplore tool
GrGrammarly
AI & WRITING

Writing assistance tools for reviewing and improving business communication.

Writing assistanceExplore tool
ACActiveCampaign
MARKETING

An email and marketing automation platform to explore for customer follow-up workflows.

Email & automationExplore tool
SESemrush
MARKETING

A search marketing toolkit for keyword research, competitor analysis, and website audits.

SEO researchExplore tool
GAGoogle Analytics
MARKETING

A website and app analytics platform for understanding visitor activity and marketing performance.

Website measurementExplore tool
SCGoogle Search Console
MARKETING

Google’s tool for reviewing search performance, indexing, and how Google sees your website.

Google Search performanceExplore tool

These are research-based starting points, not ranked hands-on reviews. Confirm current features and plans with the provider.