Resources
Tools & Resources I Recommend to Start Your Online Business
The Online Business Resources & Tools list is here to help you start your online business.
You wouldn’t start a long journey to somewhere you’ve never been before without looking at a map and planning your journey. So why would you try to start a business without one?
So, first up download my Online Business Road Map.
It’ll help you see where you are, where you need to go and the steps you need to take to start, build and grow your new online business.
Themes
Themes
If you go the WordPress route you’ll need a theme for your site. The below sites are my go-to’s for themes when I need something that looks good and easy to install, setup and customize.
Bluchic *
Essential WordPress Plugins
Essential WordPress Plugins
Plugins are what makes WordPress so flexible. You can have an online store, sell courses, have a membership site or have resource library/toolkit like I have on my website.
Hosting
Hosting
If you plan on having a WordPress site then getting hosting is essential. I use siteground and in my first year with them, I had ZERO downtime on my site. So I would highly recommend.
If you need help setting your hosting and WordPress up first check out this post and also sign up to the Online Business Toolkit to get 2 step-by-step checklists that help you set up your domain, hosting and WordPress.
Hostgator* [from $2.75 per month]
Bluehost* [from £3.03 per month]
Content Management System
Content Management System
WordPress is my go-to for building a blog and building websites because of the huge flexibility it gives me. I’ve used Squarespace in the past for a membership site as it was quick and easy to put together.
With Squarespace, you don’t need to worry about hosting as it comes with your purchase.
Business Name
Business Name
Your new business needs a name so check out my post on how to name your business for success.
Got a name already? Great! Then make sure you check if your name is available for all the social media platforms you plan to use by checking them on either of the websites below. My go-to out of the below is Namecheckr.
Appointment Scheduling
Appointment Scheduling
Blog Headline Creation
Blog Headline Creation
Opt-in Forms
Landing Pages
Social Media Scheduling & Automation
Email Marketing & CRM
Webinar
Analytics
Invoicing & Accounting
Note Keeping
Password Storage
General
Design
99 Designs [For your design needs]
Transcribe
Rev [To transcribe audio to text]
Marketing
Digital Marketing & Social Media Marketing
Affiliate Marketing & Pinterest Marketing
*Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links, therefore I will get paid if you purchase via my link. These are marked with an asterisk.