The best tools for new business owners
The services new owners use most, by area, with what they cost and what to look for. Some are partner links: we may earn a fee if you sign up, at no cost to you.
Registered agent and compliance
Keep your home address off public records, and let someone else track the state filings.
Northwest Registered Agent · Bizee · ZenBusiness · LegalZoom · Tailor Brands
Business bank accounts
A separate account protects your LLC and makes taxes simple. These have no monthly fee on their basic plans.
Found · Novo · Relay
Bookkeeping and taxes
Track every sale and expense from day one, or hand it to someone who will.
QuickBooks Online · FreshBooks · Zoho Books · Wave · Xero · 1-800Accountant
Business insurance
Online quotes in minutes, with certificates you can send a client the same day.
NEXT Insurance · Hiscox · Thimble · Insureon · Simply Business
Getting paid
Estimates, invoices, scheduling and card payments, so you get paid faster.
Square · Jobber · Housecall Pro · Invoice Simple
Payroll and hiring
Pay your first employee correctly, with the tax filings done for you.
Gusto · RUN Powered by ADP · Patriot Software · OnPay · Homebase
Website, phone and marketing
Look established from the first call: your own domain, email, number and logo.
Namecheap · Hostinger · Wix · Fiverr · Quo (formerly OpenPhone) · Grasshopper
Business credit and funding
Build a business credit file now, so funding is easier when you need it.
Nav · Lendio
Contracts and trademarks
Operating agreements, client contracts and protecting your name, without hourly legal fees.
Rocket Lawyer · LawDepot · Trademark Engine
Trucking: factoring, ELDs and loads
Get paid on broker invoices fast, stay compliant and keep the truck loaded.
OTR Solutions · RTS Financial · Outgo · Bobtail · Motive · Truckstop · 123Loadboard · DAT One · Sky Transport Solutions
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