ENTREPRENEUR RESOURCES
the Business Toolkit
FROM ONE ENTREPRENEUR TO ANOTHER
Resources I wish I had when I first started my business.
When I first started my business, I spent so many late nights and long hours searching for the right tools, templates, and systems to help me feel like I knew what I was doing. It was overwhelming, exhausting, and honestly… kind of lonely. That’s exactly why I created this Business Toolkit—to save you the heartache and help you get to the good stuff faster: running a business you love, with confidence. These are the resources I wish I had from day one. If you have a question or need a recommendation you don’t see here, I’d love for you to reach out. I’m always happy to help!
*Resources marked with an asterisk may contain affiliate links.
01
WEBSITE
PLATFORMS
Squarespace*
I exclusively recommend Squarespace for its user-friendly design, mobile compatibility, and simple E-Commerce features. When you join me to launch your website, you get exclusive benefits – a free year of Google Workspace, a 20% Squarespace discount for your first year, and a complimentary domain in the initial year. It's the perfect start to your website journey with extra perks!
Ghost Plugins*
Ghost is the largest growing library of free plugins, premium plugins, templates, and courses for your Squarespace website. Use Promo Code: inkmouse
Milkshake
This tool is fantastic for beginners in business. It offers a quick solution for establishing an online presence.
02
BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOOLS
Honeybook*
Honeybook is an all-in-one client management system for projects, scheduling, and workflows.
Xero
Xero is accounting software for everyday business. Great for small businesses and creatives.
ClickUp
Project management… its the new digital “post-it note”! Use this software to manage your workflow, coordinate with your team, track your time, and more!
03
MARKETING
Answer the Public
This tool is fantastic for doing market research, SEO boosters, and more. It taps into Google, Bing, Amazon, and YouTube to discover the questions people are asking about certain topics.
Canva*
A free and user-friendly graphic design tool. It's perfect for quick and easy "driveby fast food" designing, enabling you to create branded graphics for your marketing effortlessly. Upgrade to Pro for more features and options to streamline your workflow.
Planoly*
Schedule posts, organize your feed, and plan your strategy across multiple social media platforms. Planoly helps you stay consistent and ahead of your social media management.
More Marketing Tools
Creative Market*
Find a variety of design graphics, fonts, illustrations, and inspiration for your next project.
Open Peeps
A resource for artistic, hand-drawn illustrations, great for marketing.
Placeit
I love this website for creating mockups for products and client presentations.
Flodesk
Flodesk offers a seamless, intuitive experience, making it easy to create beautifully branded emails.
04
PHOTOGRAPHY
STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY
Picture-Perfect Placeholders
Stock photography is a great place to start when you're building your brand visuals—especially if a custom branding shoot isn't quite in the cards yet. This curated collection of resources will help you find high-quality, on-brand imagery to use across your website, social media, and marketing materials. Think of it as a starting point to create a cohesive aesthetic while you prepare for your own professional photo session down the road.
Moyo Studio ($)
Her Creative Studio ($)
Styled Stock ($)
Unsplash (free)
Ivory Mix ($)
Pexels (free)
Stocklane ($)
Kaboompics (free)
Haute Stock ($)
Pixabay (free)
