Free - Free - Free Software, Tools, Services
-Free Software for Business
Time to put your wallet back in its pocket. Sit back, cruise and click. Free is the best and your free software is here.
Improve Sales:
-Jeffrey Gitomer
"People Hate to Be Sold but they love to Buy" Jeffrey Gitomer has changed the way I look at creating more sales. He walks the talk in his presentations and his books pull no punches as he lays it on the line--how to be more and get more by giving more. Jeffrey's Sales Caffeine is worth the read.
-Wincourage - Terri Dunevant
A recipient of the Distinguished Toastmaster Award, the highest obtainable recognition internationally for both public speaking and leadership, Terri has served as Lt. Governor of Marketing. She is a State Certified Instructor and has formatted some of her book’s contents to qualify for industry specific continuing education credits.
Business Success Support:
-Small Business Trends
Small Business Trends updates you on trends affecting the small business market. "Small business success ... delivered daily" -- Anita Campbell, Editor
-SCORE
Free & confidential small business mentoring from SCORE | Counselors to America's Small Business. New: SCORE Small Business Community. Learn from mentors. Join now
-Business Owners Toolkit
Thousands of pages of information and tools to help you start, run and grow your business.
-GrowThink.com
Growthink’s unique service platform and methodologies, highly credentialed team, and vast industry and project experience enable us to expertly complete engagements with exceptional results and client satisfaction.
-Maria Marsala - Business Coach
Strategic Business Coach & Advisor
-Business Planning
How to write a business plan, templates, examples, advice and software for business planning.
-Dr. Bruce Hoag
Organizational Psychologist and Management Guru, Author. Member of the Academy of Management, British Academy of Management, and the British Psychological Society.
-Go Small Biz
GoSmallBiz is here to help entrepreneurs run and grow their businesses, by providing access to a comprehensive body of knowledge and tools targeted specifically at you.
Marketing: Social Media
-Expansion + Internet Marketing PR
Social Media Strategy
-FREE Social Media Kit
Hubspot gives away a free kit to learn more about how to use Social Media for business success.
Legal Support & Advice
-Nolo
Lawyers, legal forms, law books. Since 1971, Nolo's goal has been simple: Make America's legal system accessible to everyone. The website, books, software, online legal forms and lawyer directory help millions of individuals, businesses and nonprofits solve their legal problems each year.
-Handel on the Law
As host of "Handel Yourself in the Morning" Bill has attained #1 status in Los Angeles's highly competitive morning drive time radio and recently was the winner of Radio and Records News/Talk Personality of the Year.
-Just Answer - Law
JustAnswer.com, a Web site that provides expert advice on everything from legal to auto repair questions, has seen a spike since October in legal questions from readers about layoffs, unemployment and severance.
-The Company Corportation
There is more here than meets the eye. How to start a business resources along with incorporation tools not to mention the webinars.
Networking:
-Business Exchange
Business Week online where you can learn, share and give feedback. Create a profile and network with others of like minded successful business people.
-Idea Blob
Where business ideas have a chance to started and succeed or simply give a hand to others who need business success advice.
-Biznik
Which is better? Face to Face or Facebook to Facebook? There is more power and value when you get people together face to face to interact. Biznik not only allows networking online, it offers business managers and entrepreneurs to connect in the what I call the "dirt world" offline (where we eat, sleep and do other fun stuff).
-Business.gov Community
Do you have questions? This Community has answers. Discuss, share and get insight from your fellow business owners as well as industry and government experts. Find the information you need to start, grow and run your business.
Government Business Support:
Career Guide to Industries Index:
The Bureau of Labor Statistics produces a comprehensive industry information guide to aid job seekers. The Guide features industry overviews with statistics on trends, issues, etc. that can be very helpful to review for companies that are looking to sell into a new industry.
Personal Finance Support:
Rich Dad World
Get access to powerful Rich Dad products - an $800 value - yours FREE. The PowerPack includes the Choose to Be Rich online home study course, and much more. This is Rich Dad’s way of helping people succeed financially in this uncertain time.
Money Management International
MMI and its family of Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) agencies make up the largest nonprofit, full-service credit counseling agency in the United States. Since 1958, we have been helping consumers find the tools and solutions they need to achieve financial freedom. We provide professional financial guidance, credit counseling, community-wide educational programs, debt management assistance, bankruptcy counseling and education services, and housing counseling assistance to consumers via phone, Internet and in-person sessions. MMI is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) and The Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies (AICCCA).
Financial Peace University - Dave Ramsey
Financial Peace University (FPU) is Dave's life-changing program that teaches you to achieve your financial goals by eliminating debt, saving for the future, and giving like never before. More than 1 million families have attended FPU with amazing results. You will be challenged and motivated to make a plan for your money and change your family tree forever!
Writing Coach:
Maybe you know you have a book you want to write. Maybe you've already written it but can't figure out how to get it published. Maybe you're afraid that you're not a good writer. I personally recommend Dr. Pat to anyone hoping to write a book as she helps make it a reality. (My book will be out soon!)
Deep Thoughts:
Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world. Videos will astound you.
Thought Leader, Provoker of Paradigms. I like to think that my thoughts are not so far from Seth's, but will I ever be able to create a concise dialog which has both brevity and deep wisdom such as he? Skip me... read Seth Godin's blog (and his books) He will help you move from the status quo.
Think you're so smart? Bet Gapminder has a few things you don't know. Unveiling the beauty of statistics for a fact based world view.
Warren Etheredge
Never mind that Warren is witty, intelligent, easy to talk to one on one with a goal to "make people think. I don't care what they think about, just want to make them think". There is a double benefit as Warren Etheridge interviews hundreds of amazing people each year. You get twice for the price.
Learning Resources:
-Hubspot
A company which teaches (& preaches) Inbound Marketing and offers the tools & resources to folkow their lead with business success. The online services keep the heads above other companies. Want to go online? Give strong consideration to Hubspot.
-Inbound Marketing University
You will recognize the mantra because the "Inbound Marketing" principles are taught at this free online university. The best experts gather to give you the tools needed for business success whether it be online or online. Certifications offered upon succesful completion and after passing a test. Better study!
-Free Management Library
The Library provides easy-to-access, clutter-free, comprehensive resources regarding the leadership and management of yourself, other individuals, groups and organizations. Content is relevant to the vast majority of people, whether they are in large or small for-profit or nonprofit organizations.
For a Healthy Mind & Body:
-Dave's Killer Bread
Dave has a website that is inspirational (watch the video) and he also sells AMAZING bread. You will learn how Dave went from a decade in jail to serving healthy foods to help you have your quaility of life improve. Don't miss either his website or his bread.
-Fit Menu
If you want to improve your favorite restaurant by having more nutritional optons, use Fitmenu.com as a means to give them more information. If you own a restaurant, use Fitmenu.com tools to take your restaurant business to the next level.
Video Writing, Production & Graphics for Training, Marketing, Entertainment
-Staylor-Made Communications
If its time to hire a professional who can write and produce your training or marketing campaign, turn to Jim Staylor and company for assistance with moving a key audience of yours to think, feel and/or take action.
Non-Profit Organizations to Support:
The Sturge-Weber Syndrome is a congenital medical condition characterized by facial port-wine stain and varying degrees of glaucoma and/or seizure disorder. While you may have heard of Autism, those with Sturge Weber may not be so well known but need help as well. Incorporated in 1987, The Sturge-Weber Foundation... read more at
Sturge Weber
The idea is simple: Make it easy for everyone to live a healthy, green lifestyle and impact the causes they care about most.
Free Advertising with Online Classifieds
-Advertise Business for Free on Internet?
Business Success for the Entrepreneur Blog Free is best has been often said. If you are not including online free classifieds to buy, sell, recruit or test the market, you are missing a piece of the action.
More from Michael Hartzell:
-Restaurant Marketing Ideas
Having been in the restaurant business for decades and received multiple awards, I still have a few tricks up my sleeve I would be happy to share with you. An idea is only the first step. Business success depends on implementing the idea with a cohesive, cooperative team.
-Michael Hartzell the Actor? IMDb
Yes, it's me. There is a story behind this... let me know if you want to hear the story or just contact my sister here.
Tech Talk - All things Technology
-Kim Komando
Kim Komando know how to connect, communicate, sell and shares with listeners via the radio and internet. Listen to what she DOES not just what she says.
Skill Assessments Online Tool
-eSkill
Employers can hire better, job seekers can create credentials. Give a test. Take a test. All online. Prove you are as smart as you say you are or test someone who is full of themself. (I think there is a marketing opportunity here)