6 Must-Have Tools for the Modern Business Owner
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Hey, babe! How many plates do you currently have spinning in the air? Too many, right?! Running a business can be tough, especially for female entrepreneurs juggling multiple responsibilities both at work and home. Thankfully we have easy access to technology that makes it easier than ever to be organized and productive.
We totally understand that with so many choices out there for everything from project management tools to email marketing platforms, it can be overwhelming to know where to start and what to choose. That's why six of our awesome members helped us put together a list of their favorite workspace tools and platforms for modern business owners who care about functionality, aesthetics and their bottom line.
These tools are user-friendly and afforable. Each recommended tool also has an affiliate link so you can in some cases, snag a sweet discount and in all cases, send some support to the babe who shared about the tool.
Remember, you've got this! With the right mindset and the right tools, there's nothing you can't accomplish.
Cheers to saving time and taking your business to the next level. Let us know which tool you want to try first in the comments!
Andra Hermann | Pixie Pickaxe Creative // IG
“Wavebox! It's a productivity-focused web browser and it makes managing different clients & projects so much smoother. I have separate "cookie containers" for all my clients, biz, personal, etc. Every single website, app, & platform is grouped together how I want them and I can have multiple logins going at the same time with no worry of them getting mixed up. I'm less likely to get distracted because of the separation, but it's also super quick and easy to switch between projects/clients.”
Tillamook, OR
Gina DeFord | Babe Crafted // IG
“I switched from Mail Chimp to Flodesk in late 2019 and have never looked back! Flodesk is a flat price with no “Surprise! your cost has increased this month!” if your subscriber count goes up. Who wants to be punished for growing their list? Not me! I also LOVE the templates— they’re beautiful, drag & drop templates make it easy for my team and I to create our member communications, event reminders, and more. This affiliate link gets you a free 30-day trial and 50% off your first year ($19 per month instead of $38 per month). Plus if you have any Flodesk questions, my DMs are open.”
Tampa, FL
“I've found that Dubsado is an amazing CRM platform that has helped me stay organized and streamlined in so many ways. It's user-friendly, customizable, and packed with features that make managing clients and projects a breeze.
One of the things I love about Dubsado is the way it allows me to automate and simplify so many aspects of my workflow, from lead capture and proposal to invoicing and staying in touch with clients.”
Boston, MA
Lorena Alvarez | Design by Lorena // IG
“Honeybook is amazing! It's been my CRM of choice since I started my web design business. It takes care of clients from inquiry to offboarding all in a seamless and highly-customizable process.
Honeybook makes onboarding a new client a breeze - everything from booking calls, and sending potential clients their custom proposals, to keeping track of contracts and invoices. Honeybook even lets me set up automated emails for every step of the project so that I don't have to waste time typing the same email to every client once we go through a specific phase in the project. It's a wonderful tool to have by my side to bring more ease into my life and business!”
Jersey City, NJ
Raubi Perilli | Simply Stated Media // IG
“I have been using the time tracker Toggl since I started freelancing in 2014. I've used it to track my time on every single client project. It has provided so much insight into how long tasks take (which has informed my pricing and packages). But most importantly, it gives me a report each week to review and see how productive I was during the week and how I spent my time. Yay for accountability! (And it's free.)”
Tampa, FL
Teresa O'Brien | Help(her) LLC // IG
“I followed my own advice and asked for help!
I booked a Help(her) to write my Client thank you cards, respond to various emails, input emails into Mailchimp and check off my to-do list weekly.
It averages around 2 hours each week that I get back!
I've shared with my Help(her) that asking for her help will be the best decision I will have made in 2023. It's already proven to be so helpful!!”
Lakeland, FL
Disclaimer: The business owners featured in this blog are members of Babe Crafted (at the time of publishing).
