Are you a small online business owner or aspiring to become one? Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow your digital venture, having access to valuable resources can make a world of difference. In the world of entrepreneurship, it's essential to maximize your opportunities, even on a limited budget. That's why I wanted to share a few free business resources from some of my favorite online business coaches and other providers of free resources for small online business owners.
Read on to discover how you can access expert guidance, templates, and more without breaking the bank.
This post contains affiliate links* All programs are completely free, but if you choose to buy something else from these providers down the line, I might get a small commission without any additional cost to you.
Free small business resources
Leonie Dawson's freebies:
Leonie Dawson is a well-known Australian business coach and entrepreneur, recognized for her candid and budget-friendly approach to personal development and business growth. She offers a variety of free resources and courses to help creatives achieve their entrepreneurial goals. Her work focuses on goal-setting planners, productivity, marketing, and branding, making her a valuable resource for small business owners. She's far more spiritual than I am, and sometimes I must admit what she talks about feels a bit too 'woo-y' for me, but I still find her very inspiring, and I appreciate her general quirkiness (fun fact: As a non-native English speaker, I had to google 'quirky' to make sure it doesn't have negative connotations)
Elizabeth Goddard's freebies:
I've mentioned online business strategist Elizabeth Goddard on the blog a few times before. I like her straight-to-the-point, minimal-fluff approach to her strategies, and I've bought many of her courses. She has several freebies on her Everything Page, and I really recommend that you check her out.
I'm well-versed in the business coaching/marketing world, but Elizabeth brings so many strategies to the table that I have yet to hear of anywhere else. If you like webinars, I really recommend that you check out her freebie on how to sell something before you feel ready –right now. This one is relevant for anyone who wants to sell anything online. And if you are a service provider who works with clients directly 1 to 1, this free webinar is a great and totally free training.
Free Pinterest templates and mockups:
As a business owner or someone starting a business, templates are such a time-saving thing to get! And the same is mockups, which are perfect if you sell physical products online, but also to use as illustrations for promotional graphics for your digital products. A great way to get free access to templates and mockups is to sign up for the Creative Fabrica trial, where you get 10 products of your choice completely free. Here you can view Pinterest pin templates, and here are some gorgeous Canva mockups for you!
Free fonts
In addition to templates and mockups, you might also want some pretty fonts for your business, whether you are revamping your website, making social media graphics, or putting together a digital product.
Free Instagram graphics
For your Instagram, you might want some nicely branded Instagram graphics for your posts to keep a cohesive visual identity across your feed. You could also use CF's free trial to get some beautiful story icons for the story highlights on your profile.
Example of a free mockup I used for the sales page of The Digital Paper Library
Keyword search tool (trial version)
It's hard to get eyeballs on your content if you don't try to SEO-optimize your it. A great way to start is to do keyword research when writing a blog post or any other type of content for your website, YouTube video or podcast description.
This way, you can easily find out what more people search for and what has less competition (the best is of course the combo of many searches but few results)
My new favorite program is Keywordrevealer , as it's super easy to use for beginners, and there is no way to get lost in too many features, like in the programs SEO professionals use, like Semrush, for example. Keywordrevealer has precisely the tools you need, not more or less.
My biggest motivation to switch to Keywordrevealer was however the price. Semrush charges $80 a month(!), while Keywordrevealer only costs $150 a year. The trial version is totally free, and I suggest that you try it out! The trial version only offers three keyword searches a day, but it's a good way to get an introduction to the program without paying a single penny!
Are you bilingual and dreaming of making money from home?
Here's a little bonus tip for those who are bilingual and either haven't started your business yet or are looking for more ways to make money from home while growing your business. I've worked as a freelance translator for the last four years, and it's been my bread and butter since then. You actually don't need a degree to get well-paid jobs as a translator, and you might not know that you translate from your second language into your native language, not vice versa!
As a native Norwegian I translate from English into Norwegian. I recommend taking this free course and learn from Inger Lise, who has more than 20 years of experience in the translation industry.
Don't forget to also check out my previous post on low-cost programs for small online business owners, as it holds some fantastic gems for entrepreneurs and those who want to start an online based business. All the programs are priced between $9-$67, so they are perfect for anyone on a limited budget!