Your ‘Start a Business’ E-kit
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Downloadable cheatsheets (PDFs) and starter kits
- How to start a business cheatsheet — from funding to trademarks to domain registration, you’ll find all the essential tasks involved with setting up a new business in this cheatsheet.
- Our free e-book on how to start a Shopify store — simple, practical advice on how to get a Shopify store successfully off the ground.
- How to create a successful online store cheatsheet — 10 key steps you need to take to start selling effectively with an online store, plus resources to get you going.
- Our online store comparison chart — an at-a-glance view of the strengths and weakness of 5 leading online store builders.
- SEO quick start guide — 20 key tasks to optimize a new page or post for search engines, and links to resources and tools that will help you complete them.
- How to create a popular blog cheatsheet — the key steps you need to follow to create a high-traffic blog.
Exclusive discount codes / extended trials
- Squarespace (Website and Store Builder)— start a free trial using this link and then use the code STYLEFACTORY10 to get 10% off any plan for this popular website and online store builder.
- Shopify (Website and Store Builder) — get 3 months of the platform for just $1 per month using this special link.
- Getresponse (Email Marketing Solution) — sign up using this link and use the code STYLEFACTORY10 to get 10% off any plan from this leading email marketing, webinar and website building tool.
Free trials of key business apps
Online store builders
- Shopify — industry leading online store builder used by millions of businesses worldwide
- Wix — great all-rounder platform for building a store
- Squarespace — ideal for users who want to build a blog, music site or gallery and sell on the side. Use STYLEFACTORY10 code when purchasing your plan to access an exclusive 10% discount.
Keyword research tools
- Semrush — enjoy a double-length free trial of industry-leading keyword research and SEO tool Semrush.
Design tools
- Canva — a brilliant design tool for creating professional visual assets for your business. An extended 30-day trial is available here.
Email marketing tools
- Getresponse — popular email marketing tool that also offers webinars, landing pages and a new website builder