Farmer or Florist, Baker or Maker your small business needs the right tools to help you handle all the hats you need to wear as an entrepreneur...
​And you've also got our team on deck so you never have to go it alone.

Suggested Reading + Extra Credit

Government of Canada –
What you need to know about starting a business in Canada
Government of Ontario –
​What you need to know about starting a business in Ontario
BDC – Entrepreneur’s Toolkit
MARS Discovery District – Entrepreneurship 101
Futurpreneur – Business Plan Builder
Digital Main Street – Technology Adoption Help
Social Media Examiner – Social Media Help
Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs
Workplace Safety and Prevention Services

​Inc Magazine
Entrepreneur Magazine
Forbes Magazine

Community Building

• Business in Aylmer
• Business in Elgin County
• Business in St Thomas
• St. Thomas & District Chamber of Commerce
• St Thomas-Elgin Ontario Works
• St. Thomas Public Library – Online Courses
• Railway City Tourism
• The Atrium

Websites, ApPs, and Other Helpful Tools

• Accounting:  Wave
• Audio Editor: Audacity
• Business Management: Dubsado
• Capture basic video, animation, and still images: JING
• CRM: Zoho
• Curated news app: Flipboard
• Design Program: Canva
• Email Marketing: MailChimp
• Images and videos: Pixabay
• Legal Docs: Law Depot
• Online Storage: Google Drive
• Organizational Tool: Trello
• Picture Editing Tool: PicMonkey
• Project Assistance: Riipen
• Shipping: Chitchats
• Social Media Management:  Hootsuite
• Survey Services: SurveyMonkey
• URL shortener: Bitly
• Website Analytics: Google Analytics
• Website Performance: WebPageTest
• Writing: Pro Writing Aid
• Writing: Grammarly