Keep an eye out on those prices because waiting isn’t always saving you money.
5 free resources to grow your business
Entrepreneurs and small business owners need all the help they can get. When you’re a self-starter, you’re constantly on the go, multitasking and doing all you can to grow your company quickly. Luckily, there are a ton of free small business resources that can help you along the way.
That’s where we come in. We scoured the internet for some of the best freebies you can use. For example, we recommend saving money on Microsoft Office by using its free alternative, LibreOffice, instead.
It works just as well as Microsoft’s official programs but costs nothing, so you can put your money toward your small business. Tap or click here for our 10 favorite free apps. We also found a ton of business freebies you can use to grow your company. Keep reading to get started.
1. U.S. Small Business Administration
We love this website because it’s practically the Valhalla of small business knowledge. It can help you get funding through SGA-backed loans. It also has many programs to procure financial and federal contracts.
On top of that, it has guides that walk you through expanding to new locations, mastering your management system and more. It also offers specialized advice for female business leaders, minorities and veterans.
You can even use the SBA to find loans that help you when natural disasters hit your small business — or when expanding overseas. It’s a website you need to bookmark. Best of all, it’s free.
We’ve got you covered if you’re short on time and don’t want to click through pages trying to find free resources. We put together some of our favorite freebies from the SBA site. Scroll down for all the details.
2. Master market research and analyze your competitors
You’ll find many helpful small business tips online. Not all of them will apply to your specific situation, though. Sometimes, you just need hard data.
That’s why the SBA put together a few free tools you can use to pinpoint industry trends, master demographics and more. It shares free resources to find what you need quickly:
5 legit ways to make extra cash on your schedule
If you’re sitting on a pile of cash sipping mai tais in Bora Bora right now, congratulations (and where’s my invite?). For the rest of us, making a little extra money never hurts.
People ask me all the time for an easy way to rake in the dough. Do those exist? Yes and no.
A buck is a buck: If you stream music on Spotify, you’re most likely on the $11.99-a-month plan that includes 15 hours of audiobooks a month, too. Don’t use ‘em? Go into your account and downgrade to “Basic” ($10.99 per month). Hey, it all adds up!
$2 loss
For every $1 put toward sports betting. As federal and state guidelines have loosened, fewer Americans are investing in stocks and other safer assets. This past January, folks put $14 billion into online sports betting — compare that to $1.1 billion in January 2019.
10 tech freebies to grab now: Software, phone service, logos and more
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There’s never a dull moment when you own your own business. You don’t report to anyone but are on the hook for all the big decisions. You have complete control over what you spend your money on, but the bills never stop coming. Tap or click for small business tips that will save you money.
Best and worst jobs for 2023 if you want to work from home
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When was the last time you checked your basement, attic or storage unit? Some of the stuff collecting dust in there could be worth big bucks. Here are some big-ticket items that recently sold online.
There are many ways to make money from home, especially with the boom in remote work that started during the onset of the pandemic. Here are the jobs you should keep an eye on.
MrBeast is the Taylor Swift of the internet
Congrats to MrBeast on 300 million subscribers on YouTube! Watch out, buddy! I’m right on your tail. 😉
Best Amazon Prime Perks
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Fired for his OnlyFans
Joe Gow and his wife Carmen are facing backlash after Joe’s employer, a university, found the couples’ OnlyFans account. His tenure is at risk, but he’s not giving up just yet.
Is Steam's Banana Game worth it?
There is a new simple game out there where you can make real money by just clicking on a banana, but I wouldn’t go bananas about it just yet.
New contest idea💡
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Get your resume past the bots
Having a hard time finding a job? It might not be your experience level or education. It may be because ATS bots don’t like the words in your resume.
Side hustles for 2024
Need some extra cash? I put together a list of online side hustles that actually get you paid.
Why does the government sell a $1K jar of peanut butter?
There’s a government warehouse that stores just about everything you could imagine — vitamins, “domestic sludge,” a standard bullet and even a jar of peanut butter that sells for about 200 times the going grocery store rate. It even maintains a cybersecurity database with all known software vulnerabilities. You’ll find all this at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. So, what is going on?
Ages 1-100 fight for $500,000
Would you sit in a glass booth for days to win $500,000? The latest Mr. Beast video pits 100 people against each other, ages one through 100. It’s a great video watched by over 50 million people in one day, including me!
How much is this 1999 Pokémon card collection worth?
In the ’90s, the craze of Pokémon swept over the country. Kids everywhere were playing video games, collecting plushies and, most importantly, they were stocking up on Pokémon cards. Today these cards can be worth a pretty penny. But how much does one “Antiques Roadshow” appraiser think an entire collection is really worth?
Best free home inventory apps to rule the roost in style
Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to the sound of fire alarms blaring. You quickly realize your home is on fire and rush your family out of the house safely. Then you realize you never took inventory of your belongings.
From Fiverr to Reedsy: How This Freelancer Ghostwrites for $15,000 a Month | The Kim Komando Show
After years in the real estate industry, Andrea Lard sought a change and took the risk of pursuing freelance writing. The results? Astounding. With a monthly income of $15,000 and growing, Andrea’s leap of faith has paid off in spades.
How much could you make from the old vinyls in your closet?
Plus, got a spy in your backseat? I list the top spots for hidden cams in your car. ChatGPT had it’s bias exposed, Allie’s got a neat trick on how to restart your phone with just your voice. And jumpstart your reselling business online with our pro guide. Get a headstart at Komando.com/makemoney.