Free resources to help your small business

Running a small business or start-up can be difficult and expensive. In this post, we will list some great, free resources you can use to give your small business a little edge over the rest.

Advertising Resources:

Free stock photos & videos shared by talented creators. - Pexels

Best times to post on social media for 2019 - sproutsocial

50 Small Business Advertising Ideas - Small Business Trends

5 Non-Obvious Ways to Improve Your LinkedIn Company Page - Alex Rynne

Lead Generation:

Colorado Business Database Search - Colorado Secretary of State

Company Information Database - Buzzfile (Note: Plenty of free information using the Buzzfile Basic)

Bonus Tips:

Just getting started? Alanna Ritchie of Annuity.org has a nice overview of important information and considerations:

https://www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/investing-business/

Need printed materials?

Vista Print is always running a sale on something. Most of their products seem overpriced, but they rotate sales so often that its more a matter of timing your orders to maximize your cost:benefit ratio. Also, they might offer a steep discount for adding additional prints on items you purchase, so watch for that after ordering.

https://www.vistaprint.com/offers.aspx?

Just like Vista Print, antivirus providers are also running constant promotions with steep discounts. Keep an eye on sites like https://www.retailmenot.com for discount codes before you purchase a year of antivirus.

If you liked these resources, check out our previous blog on FOSS - Free Open Source Software enables small businesses