Kickfannie Toolkit for Entrepreneurs

With new apps and websites popping up all the time, we will try to give you the tools that are free or free to paid versions to help run your business more efficiently

Fuel the Brain and Capture Ideas

Don’t let those great ideas slip away – mind-mapping will help you create a path for your thoughts, and set achievable goals, organize thoughts and workflow. There are many free and paid options; however, you will probably find the free versions will work well. Have fun and test drive a few, before settling in.

NovaMind (http://www.novamind.com)
Bubble.us (https://bubble.us)
Mindomo.com (https://www.mindomo.com)
MindGenius (http://www.mindgenius.com)
XMind (http://www.xmind.net)
MindMeister (https://www.mindmester.com)
ExamTime.com (http://www.examtime.com/mind-maps)
Labyrinth (http://peope.gnome.org/~dscorgie/labyrinth.html)
Mind42.com (http://mind24.com)
Freemind Sourceforge.net (http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index/php/Main_Page)
Blumind.org (http://www.blumind.org)
TheBrain.com (http://www.thebrain.com)
WiseMapping.com (http://www.wisemapping.com)
For the IPAD
Idea Sketch, Popplet, MindMeister, Maptini , Mindo, iBlueSky, iThoughts HD, and Simple Mind, MindNode

Improve memory, attention, speed thinking, problem solving and flexibility with brain games.

Lumosity Brain Games http://www.lumosity.com/landing_pages/429
Inspiration (http://www.inspiration.com)

Internet Speed Testing

TestMySpeed (http://www.testmyspeed.com)
Toast (http://www.toast.net)

Browser

Brower Plug-ins

Google Toolbar (http://toolbar.google.com)
HydraLinks (http://www.hydralinks.com)
Microsoft Web Accessories (https://microsoft.com/windows/ie/previous/webaccess/default.asp)
SurfSaver (http://www.surfsaver.com)
Ultrabar (http://www.ultrabar.com)

Contact Management

Act! (http://www.act.com)
Goldmine (http://www.goldmine.com)
Maximizer (http://www.maximizer.com)
Plaxo (http://www.plaxo.com)
Salesforce.com (http://www.salesforce.com)

Conference Calling

Free Conference Calls.com (http://www.freeconferencecall.com)

Computer Hardware

Dell (http://www.dell.com)
Hewlett Packard (http://www.shopping.hp.com)
IBM (http://www.ibm.com)

Computer Software

Version Tracker (http://www.versiontracker.com)

Custom Mailing Lists

AddressGrabber (http://www.egrabber.com)
Hoover’s (http://www.hoovers.com)
infoUSA (http://www.infousa.com)
ListGrabber (http://www.egrabber.com)
Zapdata (http://www.zapdata.com)

Custom News Alerts and Portals

Google News Alerts (http://www.google.com/newsalerts)
Smart Online (http://www.smartonline.com)
CEOExpress Select (http://www.smartonline.com)
MyWay (http://www.myway.com)
MyYahoo! (http://my.yahoo.com)

Desktop Publishing

Adobe Acrobat (http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/)
PageMaker (http://www.adobe.com/products/pagemaker/main.html)
Microsoft Publisher (http://www.microsoft.com/office/publisher)

Desktop Publishing and Printing Utillities

ClickBook (http://clickbook.com)
Create Adobe PDF Online (https://www.createpdf.adbobe.com)

Document Imaging

LaserFiche (http://www.laserfiche.com)
ScanSoft PaperPort (http://www.scansoft.com/paperport/pro/)

E-mail

ePrompter (http://www.eprompter.com)
Microsoft Hotmail (http://www.hotmail.com)
Microsoft Outlook (http://microsoft.com/office/outlook)
Microsoft Outlook Express (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=oex)

Fax Broadcasting

jBlast (http://www.j2.com/services/jBlasat.asp)
WinFax (http://www.symantic.com/winfax/)

File Backup – Online

backup (http://www.backup.com)
Connected (http://www.connected.com)
Yahoo’s Briefcase (http://briefcase.yahoo.com)

File Compression

WinZip (http://www.winzip.com)

Internet Firewall – Hardware

D-Link (http://www.dlink.com)
D-Link (http://www.dlink.com)
Linksys (http://www.linksys.com)

Internet Firewall – Software

McAfee Firewall (http://www.mcafee.com)
Norton Personal Firewall (http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/npf/)
ZoneAlarm (http://www.zonelabs.com)

Learning Resources

Community College Directory (http://www.community-college.org)
UDemy (https://www.udemy.com)
Grovo (https://www.grovo.com)

Macro Writing

AutoMate (http://www.unisyn.com/automate/)
Macro Express (http://www.macros.com)

Mass Emailing

Client Dynamics (http://www.clientdynamics.net)
Connecting Point (http://www.romni.com)
Constant Contact (http://www.constantcontact.com)
MailChimp (http://www.mailchimp.com)

Multimedia Players

QuickTime (http://www.apple.com/quicktime/)
RealOne Player (http://www.real.com)
Windows Media Player (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/)

Outsourced Direct Mail Fulfillment Services

Microsoft’s Office Marketplace (http://office.microsoft.com/marketplace/)

Outsourced Printing Services

FedEx Kinkos (http://www.fedexkinkos.com)

PDA Utilities

Documents To Go (http://www.dataviz.com/products/documentstogo/)

PowerPoint Plug-ins

Handout Wizard (http://www.mvps.org/skp/how/)
PowerPlugs for PowerPoint (http://www.crystalgraphics.com/presentations/main1.asp)
PowerSearch (http://www.accent-technologies.com)
PPTools (http://www.rdpslides.com/pptools/)

Presentations Designs

Color Schemer Online (http://www.colorschemer.com/online.html)
Color Voodoo (http://www.colorvoodoo.com)

Graphics

Cartoon Bank (http://www.cartoonbank.com)
Comstock (http://www.comstock.com)
CrystalGraphics (http://www.crystalgraphics.com)
Digital Juice for PowerPoint (http://www.digitaljuice.com)
MathType (http://www.dessci.com/en/products/mathtype/)
PowerPoint Backgrounds (http://www.powerpointbackgrounds.com)

Remote Control Devices

Interlink Electronics (http://www.interlinkelec.com)

Presentation Management for Sales and Marketing

Accent Technologies - Presentation Librarian (http://www.presentation-librarian.com)

Presentation Creation

Microsoft PowerPoint (http://www.microsoft.office.com/powerpoint/)
PowerLink Plus (http://www.soniacoleman.com)
PowerPoint (http://www.microsoft.com/office/powerpoint)
PowerPRESENTER (http://presentationpro.com)

Projector Replacement Bulbs

Bulbman (http://www.bulbman.com)
Super Warehouse (http://www.superwarehouse.com)

Project Management

Common Office (http://www.commonoffice.com)
iTeamwork (http://www.iteamwork.com)
Project (http://www.microsoft.com/office/project/)

Publications – General Computing

C|net (http://www.cnet.com)
LangaList (http://www.langa.com)
PC Magazine (http://www.pcmag.com)
PC World (http://www.pcworld.com)
Scout Report (http://scout.wisc.edu)
Windows Users Group Network (http://www.wugnet.com)

Remote Access

GoToMyPC (http://www.gotomypc.com)

Screen Capture

HyperSnap-DX Pro (http://www.hypersnap.com)
SnagIt (http://www.techsmith.com/products/snagit/)
Paint Shop Pro (http://www.jasc.com)

Search Utilities

Google Deskbar (http://toolbar.google.com/deskbar/)

Signature Software

vLetter (http://www.vletter.com)

Software Inventory

Belarc Advisor (http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html)

Spreadsheet

Microsoft Excel (http://www.microsoft.com/office/excel)

Spreadsheet Plug-ins

Enhanced Data Form (http://www.j-walk.com/ss/dataform)
Power Utility Pak for Excel (http://www.j-walk.com/ss/pup/pup5/index.htm)

Spyware Detection and Removal

Ad-aware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/)

Surge Suppressor/Battery Backup

American Power Conversion Corp (http://www.apcc.com)
Tripp Lite (http://www.tripplite.com)

System Utilities

Norton SystemWorks (http://www.symantec.com/sabu/sysworks/basic/)

Technical Support

Geeks on Call (http://www.geeksoncall.com)
Microsoft (http://support.microsoft.com)
PC eSupport (http://pcesupport.com)

Templates

DataPrompter (http://www.wordsite.com)
Sales LetterWorks (http://www.roundlakepublishing.com/SalesLW.htm)
Microsoft Office Template Gallery (http://office.microsoft.com/templates/)
TemplateCentral (http://www.templatecentral.com)
WriteExpress Easy Letters (http://www.writeexpress.com)

Timer

Cool Timer (http://www.harmonyhollow.net/ct.shtml)

Typing Tutorials

Mavis Beacon (http://www.mavisbeacon.com)
Typing Instructor Deluxe (http://www.individualsoftware.com/new/consumer/details/tx7_details.htm)
Typing Pal (http://www.typingpal.com/test/)

Virus Protection

Norton AntiVirus (http://www.symantec.com/avcenter)
McAfee AntiVirus (http://www.mcafee.com)

Voice Recognition

NaturallySpeaking (http://www.scansoft.com/naturallyspeaking/)
ViaVoice (http://www.ibm.com/software/speech/)

Web Conferencing

Centra (http://www.centra.com)
Genesys (http://www.genesys.com)
Microsoft Office Live Meeting (http://www.microsoft.com/meetlive)
Netspoke (http://www.netspoke.com)
Raindance (http://www.raindance.com)
WebDemo (http://www.linktivity.com)
WebEx (http://www.webex.com)

Word Processing

Microsoft Word (http://www.microsoft.com/office/word)

Resources

The Founders Institute

The Founder Institute is the world’s largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, helping aspiring founders across the globe build enduring technology companies. www.foundersinstitute.com

Service Corps of Retired Executives

Confidential online business advice along with a learning center and business toolbox. Associated with the Small Business Administration

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
409 3rd Street SW
5th Floor, Suite 5900
Washington, D.C. 20023-3212
1-202-205-6762
www.score.org