{"version":"1.0","type":"card","id":"6cd238f6-c4e0-4ff5-9caf-9ff87e8cc62b","url":"https://stacklist.com/card/6cd238f6-c4e0-4ff5-9caf-9ff87e8cc62b","title":"A few friends who are starting small businesses (e.g. solopreneurs, agencies, side hustles) asked me","source_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andyeung_a-few-friends-who-are-starting-small-businesses-activity-7250482813328572418-BPyo?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAA81lDEBO-WwN5xOd8zZW3TamULYEEZsCo4","note":"A few friends who are starting small businesses (e.g. solopreneurs, agencies, side hustles) asked me what tools I use to run my business.\n\nHere's my list:\n• Invoicing: Stripe\n• Insurance: Hiscox\n• Event pages: Luma\n• Expert access: Intro\n• LLC Formation: doola\n• Contracts: Agree.com\n• Personal CRM: Notion\n• Graphic design: Canva\n• Email marketing: Brevo\n• Payroll: Thera (YC S22)\n• Photography: Conner Roach\n• Email reminders: Boomerang\n• Waitlists and forms: Typeform\n• Staffing/recruitment: next play\n• Recording video calls: Fireflies.ai\n• Social media marketing: Linktree\n• Team collaboration: Slack, Roam\n• Trademarking: Trademark Engine\n• Retirement plans/Solo 401k: Carry\n• Docs and data management: Notion\n• Business banking & credit cards: Rho\n• Domain registration: Namecheap, Inc\n• Video production: Boundless Creative\n• Social media scheduling: Buffer, Taplio\n• Email newsletter/blog: Substack, beehiiv\n• Website creation: Framer, Carrd Inspiration\n• Accounting/CPA: Alexander Roytenberg, CPA\n• Voice notes recording and transcription: PLAUD.AI\n• Expense management: QuickBooks Company, Rho\n• Legal: Andrew Kazin or Abe Kwon (venture-backed startups)\n\nWhat categories am I missing?\n\nP.S. if there's enough interest, I'll write a blog post on how I use these tools + share the full list. Comment \"TOOLS\" below if you'd like to see it.  | 118 comments on LinkedIn","image":{"url":"https://ucarecdn.com/627d1d53-a892-4fc5-9446-8208d394f2ee/","alt":"A few friends who are starting small businesses (e.g. solopreneurs, agencies, side hustles) asked me","width":1200,"height":630},"stack":{"id":"688a8a4e-14c9-43c5-a06e-9e5db68c8fba","title":"LinkedIn Posts","url":"https://stacklist.com/stack/688a8a4e-14c9-43c5-a06e-9e5db68c8fba"},"created_at":"2025-09-17T07:25:38.222Z","updated_at":null,"aco":null,"_links":{"self":"/api/public/card/6cd238f6-c4e0-4ff5-9caf-9ff87e8cc62b.json","html":"https://stacklist.com/card/6cd238f6-c4e0-4ff5-9caf-9ff87e8cc62b","md":"/api/public/card/6cd238f6-c4e0-4ff5-9caf-9ff87e8cc62b.md","stack_json":"/api/public/stack/688a8a4e-14c9-43c5-a06e-9e5db68c8fba.json"}}