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33 Free Notion Templates for Small Business Owners

  By now, you all know how much I love Notion to organize everything in my business, my passion projects and my personal life. Today, I wanted to share with you a collection of free Notion templates I have found online that can help small business owners of all niches manage everything more effectively. You can easily duplicate these templates to your own dashboards and start using them right away. Enjoy!   Business   Business Monthly Update by SoftGist Business Plan Template by Sinaia Notes Business Model...

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Notion Template: Super Simple Task Manager

  Like many of you, I use Notion to organize my business, my projects, and my entire life, and I love it to pieces. If you are a small business owner and have not heard about Notion or have not tried it yet, you are missing out on something that could help you A GREAT DEAL. Notion is a powerful project management and note-taking productivity tool. You can schedule tasks, organize content, manage projects and so much more. The best thing about...

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The best Mailchimp alternatives for 2023 (free and paid)

As a small business owner, you need to have a reliable email marketing platform to help you communicate with your customers and grow your business. While Mailchimp has been one of the most popular choices in the past, their recent changes in pricing and the fact that they count unsubscribed contacts as part of your list, among other issues, are driving many people away. In this blog post, we'll discuss some of the best Mailchimp alternatives available right now, focusing...

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4 alternatives to Etsy to sell your handmade products online

Since its launch back in 2005, Etsy has undoubtedly become the most popular online marketplace for handmade products. Thousands of sellers and buyers use it every day and it is one of the best places to be if you want to get visibility for your small handmade business. However, policy changes, a recent increase in fees, and the growing number of mass-produced items that are finding their way into the site are pushing sellers to look for alternatives to Etsy....

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[UPDATED] What is the real cost of opening and running an Etsy shop?

When it comes to starting a small business, especially if it is related to the handmade world, Etsy is one of the first options for selling goods online people find out about. Many business owners start their adventures on this platform and a great number of them keep their shop open way after they have reached a good level of recognition and have their own standalone website. That’s my exact case: I started my graphic design shop 8 years ago...

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15 lead magnet ideas to grow your email list

Having an extensive email list to which you can advertise your products or services is one of the most valuable assets you can have as a business owner. Offering an opt-in reward is the most effective way of getting people to sign up for your email list. You are asking for their data so it is only fair to give them something in return. Here you have some highly converting lead magnet ideas that will help you get more subscribers...

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