MY FAVOURITE
TOOLS + RESOURCES

Online business tools for small businesses at every stage

As a tech savvy business owner I’m always using tools that save me and my clients time, stress and money!

I have researched and tested these tools, so you don’t have to.

This page will showcase my fave programs, apps, systems, and experts. If I love it and use it in my business, you’ll find it here!

If you are interesting in learning more about how to build your business using tools and programs like these, click the button to find out how.

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Quick Disclosure: Some of these links happen to be affiliate links which means when you click the link to purchase something on this page, it won’t cost you more but I may receive a commission for sharing this with you. Which is great, because I was going to share it with you anyway!

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CHATGPT

ChatGPT is a generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI. I love using ChatGPT in my business to help me create content – it’s like an AI assistant!

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MANYCHAT

I use Manychat for my Instagram DM Marketing. Answer every single question, comment, and story reply 24/7, to attract more leads, increase sales, and drive higher conversions.

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PERPLEXITY

An AI-powered intelligent search engine for fast, clear answers. Perplexity scours the internet in real time to provide access to info from cited sources. Get $10 off when you sign up.

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OTTER.AI

Otter.ai uses an AI Meeting Assistant to transcribe meetings in real time, record audio, capture slides, extract action items, and generate an AI meeting notes.

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LASTPASS

This handy tool allows you to (or your client) to store and share your passwords securely with your team, without revealing your password.

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ASANA

Asana is a project management system that you can use to organize your workload and business as well as your clients’ businesses.

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G-SUITE

Google’s email platform for businesses that comes with the Google Suite of apps like Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and more enabling you to collaborate with your team.

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GOOGLE DRIVE

Securely store your files, back-up your data, share with clients, and have the ability to access them on any device that has an internet connection. It makes things so easy!

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META BUSINESS SUITE

This is free and helps you to schedule your content across Instagram, Facebook and Facebook Groups. You can also respond to DMs, check analytics and do it all in the one place.

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TAILWIND

Tailwind is a Pinterest and Instagram scheduler and analytics tool. If Pinterest is a platform you use in your social media strategy, this is the tool for you!

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METRICOOL

Save time scheduling, analyzing, and managing your social media and ad content. Create your FREE account and grow your business presence.

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KAREN'S SOCIAL MEDIA
CONTENT PLANNER

Because staring at a blank piece of paper is a hard place to start, this will help save a bunch of time and take the guesswork out of what you need to post, why and when!

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ZOOM

Zoom can be used to host video meetings, host webinars, and collaborate on projects. It also gives you the ability to record your calls, so that they can be shared.

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LOOM

Need an easy-to-use screen recorder? Create videos for your course, record a personal welcome message to onboard your client, or use it for a demo video on your socials.

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DUBSADO

Dubsado is a CRM tool to streamline your business by combining communication, automation, integration, reporting, and scheduling. Get 20% when you sign up!

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VOXER

Voxer is a communication tool known as a walkie talkie app that allows you to communicate with clients securely in real time through voice messaging. It’s a gamechanger! 

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BLUEHOST

Bluehost is one of the internet’s largest web hosting services. An affordable hosting option that is perfect for beginners and advanced developers alike.

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KAJABI

Kajabi is a powerful online marketing platform that can be used to set-up your course or membership, manage your email marketing and so much more.

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BLUCHIC

Bluchic offers beautiful and professional feminine WordPress themes and design templates to instantly elevate your biz and online presence. Set up your website quickly & easily.

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LAUNCH IN STYLE

Kajabi page templates for your opt-ins, sales pages, webinar funnels and more! These are designed beautifully and will save you so much time getting your funnel set up with these ready-to-go kits!

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ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD

A creative’s favourite tools. This is a suite of graphic design tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, After Effects and so many more creative tools.

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CANVA

This easy-to-use program is perfect for designing on-brand content, social media posts, templates and any graphics you would want to create for your business.

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STOCK HOUSE

With thousands of styled images, Stock House is the largest styled stock library of its kind & your secret for gorgeous branding in a cinch and saving your time.

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CREATIVE MARKET

Bring your creative projects to life with over 3 million unique fonts, graphics, themes, photos, and templates designed by independent creators around the world.

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CONVERTKIT

An email marketing solution for small businesses to grow their audience and turn their email subscribers into paying customers.

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INTERACT QUIZ

Interact is a tool for creating online quizzes that generate leads, segment your audience, and drive traffic to your website.

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KAJABI

Kajabi is a powerful online marketing platform that can be used to set-up your course or membership, manage your email marketing and so much more.

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XERO
SOFTWARE

Xero is online accounting software for small business that let’s you share access to your latest business numbers with your team, accountant and bookkeeper. I use it for my biz and love it!

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BALANCE TAX ACCOUNTANTS

Overcoming your fear of finances opens up a world of freedom for your business. Always meet with your accountant when starting and growing your business. I recommend Diana Todd!

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FINANCIAL PLANNING SPREADSHEET

Knowing your numbers and getting your financial structure set up properly from the beginning is essential. This spreadsheet is the perfect resource you need when setting up your business from the start up phase and beyond.

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MASTERCLASS ON PRICES & PACKAGES

Wondering how much to charge as a Virtual Assistant? This JUICY Masterclass will give you all of the right information so that you can confidently start charging the right rate to the right clients, and getting paid for it.

MORE OF MY FAVOURITE TOOLS COMING SOON - STAY TUNED!

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CASEY FENTON FROM INTEGRA INSURANCE BROKERS

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EASY LEGAL TEMPLATES

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RIZ OF FOUNDD LEGAL
LEGAL CONTRACTS
AUSTRALIAN

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BRITTANY RATELLE
LEGAL CONTRACTS
UNITED STATES

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VA KICKSTARTER
COURSE

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SOCIAL MEDIA MANGEMENT
MINI COURSE

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FROM ENQUIRY
TO ONBOARDING
MINI COURSE

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GMAIL MANAGEMENT & ORGANISATION TIPS AND TRICKS MINI COURSE

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DANIELLE READ
READCITY WRITING

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CHANTELLE DAVISON
VA COPY COLLEGE

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