Tools for Business Success
Running a successful business requires more than just a great product or service—it requires knowing which tools will help facilitate productivity and innovation. Here's a list of some of the tools entrepreneurs and solopreneurs use to help them run their business.
Video Editing:
Adobe Premiere ($31/month)
DaVinci Resolve ($0-$295 flat fee)
Final Cut Pro ($299/one-time purchase)
iMovie (free on Apple devices)
SEO:
SERanking ($44-$191/month)
Seotesting.com ($30/month)
Ahrefs ($99/month)
SEMrush ($119/month)
Marketing/Visual Appeal:
PMF Creative (custom quote)
Canva ($0-$200/month)
Adobe Express ($0-$9.99/month)
Unsplash ($0-$7/month)
Shutterstock ($29-$575/month)
Collaboration:
Loom ($12.50/month)
Vidyard ($19-$59/month)
Zoom ($0-$250+/month)
Google Meet ($0-$18/month)
Team Inbox:
Missive ($14-$18/month)
Front ($19-$229/month)
Community Building Platform:
Slack ($0-$12.50/month)
Mighty Networks ($33-$99/month)
Circle.so ($49-$399/month)
Mighty Networks ($33/month)
Email Marketing:
MailChimp ($0-$350/month)
Postmark ($0-$1,000+/month)
SendGrid ($0-$89.95/month)
Affiliate Program Management:
Rewardful ($49-$149+/month)
AffiliateWP ($134-$209/annually)
Automation:
Scraper API ($49-$999+/month)
Apify ($0-$999+/month)
Zapier ($0-$249+/month)
Make ($0-$29+/month)
Payment Processing:
Stripe (2.9% + 30¢ per transaction)
Square (2.9% + 30¢ per transaction)
PayPal (2.9% + 30¢ per transaction)
Content Quality:
Grammarly ($0-$15/month)
ProWritingAid ($0-$10/month)
UX Insights:
Mouseflow ($0-$399+/month)
Hotjar ($0-$171+/month)
Email Verification:
Kickbox ($0-$4,000/month)
NeverBounce ($0-$3,000+/month)
Hunter.io ($0-$349/month)
Email List Management:
Hubspot ($800+/month)
Klaviyo ($0-$2,000+/month)
ActiveCampaign ($29-$149+/month)
Website:
Wix ($16-$159+/month)
WordPress ($0-$45+/month)
Squarespace ($16-$49/month)
Figma ($0-$75/month)
As entrepreneurs and solopreneurs navigate the dynamic landscape of business, these tools serve as invaluable assets, empowering them to streamline operations, connect with their audience, and achieve their goals with precision. By leveraging technology, you can enhance not only productivity and innovation but also pave the way for sustained success in today's competitive market.