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These days it seems like everyone has a side-hustle or a passion project that they\u2019re pursuing outside of their nine-to-five. Starting a new side gig can seem daunting, but with the right\u00a0tools up your sleeve\u00a0you\u2019ll be well on your way to becoming a successful entrepreneur.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Clearbit Connect\u00a0finds employee emails for any company.<\/h2>\n

Trying to reach a potential investor or journalist?\u00a0Clearbit Connect<\/a>\u00a0is a\u00a0Gmail plugin helps you find just about anyone\u2019s contact information.<\/p>\n

You can search by name or job title and instantly get access to someone\u2019s corporate email address, Twitter handle and LinkedIn profile. The plugin also adds context information in sidebar\u00a0by providing the company\u2019s address, amount of venture capital (VC) funding\u00a0and number of employees. The free version gets you 25 free contact searches per month.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Docracy\u00a0is\u00a0an open collection of legal contracts.<\/h2>\n

Docracy<\/a> is an online collection of free legal documents, which are submitted by a community of lawyers and organizations. You can find consulting agreements, freelancing contracts, non-disclosure agreements and even leases for office space. Once you have the paperwork you need, you can use the platform for digital signatures as well.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Logo Generator\u00a0allows you to create a free logo.<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s critical to have a logo for social media accounts, marketing materials and websites, but it can be quite expensive to hire a professional designer for a side-hustle that\u2019s just getting started. Fortunately, a\u00a0logo generator<\/a>,\u00a0like this one make it quick and easy to create an original logo in minutes. Simply select your favorite font and icon, and then download your free file.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Primer\u00a0teaches you marketing on-the-go.<\/h2>\n

Primer<\/a>\u00a0is a free education app is part of a pilot program at Google. It offers bite-sized lessons on advertising, measurement, strategy and content and allows users to test their knowledge with personalized next steps. You can download it on Android or iOS, and use the app offline, which means you may be able to squeeze in a lesson or two on your commute.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Tethr\u00a0is a free iOS design kit.<\/h2>\n

Tethr<\/a> is a stunning iOS design kit that includes $80 worth of Sketch and Photoshop files. There are more than 100 templates and 250 UI elements that you can mix and match. This kit will rapidly speed up the design and planning stages of your next brilliant app idea.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0Pay with a Tweet.<\/h2>\n

Encourage your audience to spread the word about your project by allowing them to Pay With a Tweet<\/a>.\u00a0This platform lets you to set up free social lockers, which require users to share suggested text in exchange for material, such as videos or digital downloads.<\/p>\n

7. Track your goals and\u00a0habits in\u00a0Strides.<\/h2>\n

Entrepreneurship requires a substantial amount of motivation and self-discipline. If you need an app to keep yourself on track, check out habit-building apps like Strides<\/a>. It helps users\u00a0commit to goals, and develop productive habits. You can track everything from sales targets to bed times.<\/p>\n

8. Get blog post ideas with\u00a0Blog Topic Generator.<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve run out of ideas for blog posts, Blog Topic Generator<\/a> is the tool for you. Simply enter three keywords, and you\u2019ll instantly receive a week\u2019s worth of blog topic suggestions. While it\u2019s not a perfect system, it\u2019s certainly a helpful starting point for combatting writer\u2019s block.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0Manage appointments, customers, staff and\u00a0schedules\u00a0in\u00a0Setmore.<\/h2>\n

Setmore<\/a>\u00a0is a free scheduling platform was designed to simplify appointment booking for small businesses.<\/p>\n

It works with 18 popular web services, which allows you to seamlessly integrate it into your business. Your customers can pay their fees ahead of time, and sign up to receive SMS notifications or email reminders about their appointments. It\u2019s sure to come in handy for anyone whose\u00a0side-hustle is service-based, such as personal trainers, estheticians\u00a0or photographers.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0StockSnap\u00a0offers free, beautiful stock photos.<\/h2>\n

Whether it\u2019s for advertisements, brochures, landing pages or blog posts, pretty much every business needs stock photos at some point. \u00a0These photos can get pretty expensive, but fortunately there are a variety of free libraries available online. StockSnap<\/a>, for example, offers a searchable database of high-quality images, which\u00a0are free to use for commercial purposes under a Creative Commons CCO license.<\/p>\n

11.\u00a0Noisli\u00a0helps you focus.<\/h2>\n

Need to focus and get down to business? Noisli<\/a>\u00a0is a free noise generator lets you create your ideal soundscape with just a few clicks. You can blend together an array of audio clips, such as a rumbling train, a crackling fire and a calming rainstorm. It also features a timer and a distraction-free text editor.<\/p>\n

12.\u00a0Yanado\u00a0turns gmail into a task management app.<\/h2>\n

Yanado<\/a> transforms your Gmail inbox into a project management tool. You can turn emails into tasks;\u00a0delegate them to team members;\u00a0assign due dates;\u00a0and receive real-time notifications about progress. The free version only supports one user, but it could be a great fit for freelancers, consultants\u00a0or anyone who is in the early days of their side hustle.<\/p>\n

13. Track your life in\u00a0Instant.<\/h2>\n

Instant<\/a>\u00a0is an app will track almost every aspect of your life, including sleep, exercise, productivity, phone activity and locations. It includes a chat bot, which can provide meaningful insights, such as whether you\u2019ve been spending too much time playing Pokemon Go\u00a0or not enough time sleeping.<\/p>\n

14. Learn how to start a business with\u00a0StartUp Class.<\/h2>\n

Not sure where to begin with your business idea?<\/p>\n

Sam Altman, president of Y Combinator (YC), designed a 20-part course for Stanford University and released the lectures for free. StartUp Class<\/a>\u00a0is\u00a0more than 1,000 minutes of a comprehensive business education. The lectures include expert guest speakers, such as Peter Thiel,\u00a0co-founder of PayPal,\u00a0and Reid Hoffman,\u00a0co-founder of LinkedIn,\u00a0and the curriculum covers everything from growth hacking to fostering a great company culture.<\/p>\n

15. Generate invoices with\u00a0Invoice Generator.<\/h2>\n

Getting paid is an important part of running a side-hustle. Invoice Generator<\/a> makes it super simple to create customer invoices. Just fill out the relevant fields, and you can instantly download a professional invoice. Plus, you can even customize it with your logo,\u00a0like the one you created with the generator;\u00a0edit the tax rate;\u00a0and add multiple line items if needed.<\/p>\n

\u00a0This article first appeared on Entrepreneur.com<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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