The Best Software and Resources for Entrepreneurs
Here is a list of some of the best software and resources for entrepreneurs, from accounting to email marketing to 800 number services. I own a handful of online businesses and use all of this software to keep things running smoothly. Please note many of these are affiliate links, meaning we do get a small commission for recommending the products that we use and believe in. Click here to view my disclaimer.
Personal Favorites
800 Number Service
- Add credibility to your business
- Connect your remote team
- Try it out with our $75 coupon!
Email Marketing
- Powerful tools to share and connect with audiences of all sizes
- Monetize your email list
- Geared toward creatives
- Free trial
Sales Funnels
- How-to monetize your email list and online business
- Author Russell Brunson also offers a conference, Funnel Hacking Live
- The book is FREE, just pay shipping
Website & Design Software
Hosting & Domain Registration
- One-click WordPress integration
- My How to Setup Tutorial
Wordpress Themes
- Very popular Divi Theme
- $89/year or $250 for life
Design & Creative Software
- Apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Spark, Acrobat, and 20+ more
- $34 / month for a single app
- $80 / month for all the apps
Ecommerce & Accounting
Online Shopping
- Best online shopping cart
- Easy to create a great looking website
- Powerful ‘cart' features & analytics
Tax Software
- Easily file Federal and State taxes
- Integrates with Quickbooks to import data
- Ideal for fairly simple businesses
Accounting Software
- An industry standard for doing “the books”
- Great for PC or Mac
- Online version is available across devices, or desktop version for your stationary computer
Podcasting
Podcasting
- Learn to create, grow, and monetize your podcast
- Membership community of support
- Made by Jon Dumas, founder of Entrepreneur On Fire podcast
Podcast Smart Links
- A link to auto-open your podcast on whatever podcast app is already on your listeners device
- Any device, every time: iOS, Android, smart watches, etc.
- Developed by my good friend Scott
Audio Books
- Listen and learn while driving, running, etc.
- Play on iPhone, Kindle, Android, etc.
- FREE 30 day trial
- 1 FREE audio book
Tutorial Recording Software, Freelance Logos
Video Call Recorder
- Record Skype interviews as video or audio
- My favorite for recording Skype
Screen Capture Software
- Record your computer screen for tutorials, demonstrations, presentations, etc.
- Add text overlays, transitions, voice recording, and more
- Here's an example of a video I made with Screenflow
Logo Design
- Freelance designers compete and submit dozens of designs
- You say what you're looking for, choose your favorite, and tweak it till it's perfect
Free Services
Analytics
- Powerful and FREE tool to track your website's traffic
- See keywords that are driving traffic, demographics, geographic location, and much more information to help you better cater to your visitors
Community Reporting
- Brings reporters and sources together
- Reporters from WSJ, NY Times, Forbes, Yahoo
- You can respond to their emails about stories they're working on and tell them why you might be a good source
- Can help your blog get coverage
Buy, Sell, and more
- Great for buying and selling equipment for business or fun
- Can post job openings or look for freelance work
- Post real estate, apartments for rent, or even sell your business
I hope this list of Tools For Entrepreneurs is helpful for you and your business. They’ve all contributed to building my businesses. Please note that the links above are affiliate links for products and services I use and highly recommend. If you do end up using one of the recommendations at some point I’d really appreciate you clicking on the link above prior to purchasing, as Think Entrepreneurship will get a small commission for recommending products we believe in.