PB 576: 5 Tools That Make Running a Business Easier

Finding the right tools to run your business shouldn't take months of clicking through trials and reading reviews you don't trust. But that’s where we usually find ourselves, drowning in options and not any closer to a decision.I used to fight systems. Hard. I'm creative, and systems felt like the enemy of that. What I learned (the hard way) is that not having a system is actually the creativity killer. When you're trying to remember all the details, repeating things that don't need to be repeated, and digging through every folder on your desktop just to find one document... that's what's stealing your bandwidth.Take your Powerback® and let me make this easier for you. I'm sharing the five tools that make running my business substantially easier. Some I've used for the better part of a decade, and others I've carried over from the old business because they work that well. I'm telling you what I pay, why I keep them around, and exactly how I'm using them right now.We'll go through:Contracts, invoices, and client onboarding automationSocial media scheduling and analytics in one placeProject management and the hub for everything in your businessScheduling and booking that protects your time and energy Client communication that gets you out of the DMs for goodResources from this episodeHoneybookSave 20% off your first yearhttp://share.honeybook.com/laura5236498MetricoolStart a free trialhttps://i.mtr.cool/TQCQOSMondayStart a free trialhttps://try.monday.com/mb0q676ciogwCalendlyOpen a free accounthttps://calendly.com/Telegramhttps://web.telegram.org/k/Auralign Mastermindlauraaura.com/mastermindClarity Session lauraaura.com/clarityConnect with LauraAuraFacebook  |  TikTok  |  Instagram  |  LinkedIn  |  WebBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showLeave a Review!We love, love, love to read your comments, feedback, and reviews. It also helps other women like you know they're in the right place to get support.https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-gutsy-podcast/id1445481970