The garden shed: my trusted business tools
There are SO many programs to filter through and it’ll take a little trial and error to figure out which works best for your business. These tools are currently working for me, but know businesses’ needs eb and flow and they might change over the years.
Web Design Tools
Squarespace
Squarespace makes it easy for business owners to manage their presence online. It’s an all-in-one solution featuring e-commerce, email, blogging, analytics, scheduling, and membership areas.
PRICING VARIES
Shopify
Shopify is the most powerful e-commerce website platform with thousands of plugins.
PRICING VARIES
Adobe XD
Adobe XD is a wireframing tool and a member of the Adobe Creative Suite. All web design starts here with an interactive wireframe.
$9.99/MONTH
Business Tools
Loom
Loom allows you to record your screen, edit the videos, and collaborate. In my business, it allows for faster feedback and smooth handovers. The first 25 videos are free (under 5 min only).
FREE // $8/MONTH
Calendly
Calendly makes it easy to find a time to meet. Simply send someone a link with your availability. You can can automatically set up video meetings, accept payments and create workflows.
FREE // PAID
Notion
Notion is a project management and note-taking tool that allows you to fully customize your databases to make them as minimalistic or as powerful as you need (templates are available). I use Notion as my CRM, client portal, daydreaming hub, and garden planning.
FREE // $4/MONTH // $8/MONTH
Creative Tools
Creative Market
Creative Market is an online marketpalce with 3 million unique fonts, graphics, themes, photos, and templates designed by independent creators.
NO MEMBERSHIP // PAY PER ASSET
ENVATO ELEMENTS
Envato Elements is a membership-based creative marketplace with millions of graphics, web and video templates, audio, photos and more.
$16.50/MONTH
Canva
Canva is a graphic design platform that allows for heavy collaboration. Get started with one of their millions of templates.
FREE // $12.99/MONTH
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator is another graphic design platform I use to create vector files and files for my clients that will not need editing.
$20.99/MONTH
Lightroom
Lightroom allows you to create, edit, organize, store, and share your photos across any device.
FREE ON MOBILE // $9.99/MONTH
Death To Stock
Death to Stock is a membership that provides you with the freshest authentic stock photos and videos.
$400/YEAR
