Startup Tools
Resources for your Business
If you are planning to start a business, then it’s advisable that you consider a range of business factors, if you want it to be successful.
Business & Marketing
- Survey Monkey – free online surveys.
- Marketest – test your target audience.
- UK National Statistics - gateway to UK statistics.
- British Library – business & IP centre.
- Google Trends - hot searches.
- SWOT Analysis templates (free).
- Office Templates - find templates for your favorite application.
- Dropbox – save & share photos, docs, videos anywhere.
- Join.me - free screen-sharing tool. It’s great for explaining things remotely.
Find Suppliers & Outsourcing
- Alibaba – directory of wholesalers and dropshippers.
- Kelly Search – search wholesalers and get free quotes.
- Elance – find freelancers oDesk – find freelancers, hire contractors.
Improve Website Conversions
- CrazyEgg – heat maps and click studies
- UserTesting.com – low cost video feedback
- Google Analytics – set up content experiments and monitor results
- Qualaroo – inexpensive feedback/survey widget
SEO & Email Marketing
- SEOMOZ - SEO/Marketing Blog
- SEO Book - leading SEO website.
- Econsultancy – online best practice guides.