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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.

Web Design

  • Joomla - CMS software

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.