 Business Resources for Brands
Business Resources for Brands
There are many business resources available to help brands grow, manage, and scale their operations. Here are some essential ones across different categories:
1. Business Planning & Strategy
SBA (Small Business Administration) – sba.gov (U.S.-focused, offers funding, mentorship, and business guidance)
Score – score.org (Free business mentoring and templates)
Bplans – bplans.com (Business plan templates and guides)
Strategyzer – strategyzer.com (Business model and value proposition canvas)
2. Branding & Marketing
Canva – canva.com (Design and branding tools)
HubSpot Marketing Blog – blog.hubspot.com (Marketing strategies and trends)
Google Trends – trends.google.com (Market research insights)
SEMrush & Ahrefs – (SEO and digital marketing tools)
Mailchimp – mailchimp.com (Email marketing for brands)
3. E-commerce & Online Selling
Shopify – shopify.com (E-commerce platform)
BigCommerce – bigcommerce.com (Scalable online store solutions)
Etsy, Amazon, eBay Seller Resources – (Guides for marketplace selling)
Stripe & PayPal – (Payment processing solutions)
4. Funding & Finance
Kabbage & Fundbox – (Small business funding and credit lines)
Grants.gov – grants.gov (Government grants)
Kickstarter & Indiegogo – (Crowdfunding for brands)
QuickBooks & FreshBooks – (Accounting and bookkeeping software)
5. Legal & Intellectual Property
LegalZoom – legalzoom.com (Business formation & legal help)
Trademarkia – trademarkia.com (Trademark search and registration)
USPTO – uspto.gov (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office)
Rocket Lawyer – (Legal document creation)
6. Productivity & Operations
Notion & Trello – (Project management tools)
Slack & Microsoft Teams – (Team communication)
Zapier – (Automation for apps and workflow)
Google Workspace & Microsoft 365 – (Docs, spreadsheets, email, and collaboration)
7. Networking & Learning
LinkedIn & LinkedIn Learning – (Professional networking & skills development)
Udemy & Coursera – (Business and marketing courses)
Y Combinator Startup Library – startupschool.org (Startup resources)