creative entrepreneur resources
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Creative Entrepreneur Resources bare bones startup guide
DOMAIN NAME PURCHASE & WEB HOSTING
Name Silo https://www.namesilo.com Low cost, connects to various web design platforms like Wix
WordPress https://wordpress.com/pricing/ Low cost options
Blue Host https://www.bluehost.com Low cost, uses Wordpress as a backbone for web design
FREE WEB DESIGN (you design site)
Wordpress https://wordpress.com/pricing/ Choose free option, domain name extension**, and design your site
Wix https://www.wix.com Choose free option, domain name extension**, and design your site
**domain name would be “mybusiness.wordpress.com” or “mybusiness.wixsite.com”
SELF-PUBLISHING
The Creative Penn https://www.thecreativepenn.com/resources/ Learn how Joanna Penn and other successful indie authors write and publish; find professional editors; and discover how to turn writing into a business
Write E-book in 14 Days https://allfreelancewriting.com/write-an-e-book-in-14-days/ Outline for creating your first digital publication
Find Professional Editors https://www.goodreads.com Free account. Connect with beta readers, proof readers, copywriters, and avid readers
E-book Distribution https://www.draft2digital.com Free account. Distribute your book to online retailers.
Canva https://www.canva.com Free account. This is an app. Design your own book cover
Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com Free account. Low cost book cover design
BOOK MARKETING
https://insights.bookbub.com/book-marketing-ideas/
https://blog.reedsy.com/book-marketing-ideas/
https://kindlepreneur.com/book-marketing-101/
INDIE MUSIC
CD Baby https://cdbaby.com
Bandcamp https://bandcamp.com
Tunecore https://www.tunecore.com DistroKid https://distrokid.com
BUSINESS STRUCTURE
Small Business Administration https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/choose-business-structure
Internal Revenue Service https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/business-structures
SCORE https://www.score.org
BUSINESS PLANS
SCORE https://www.score.org/resource/business-plan-template-startup-business
Small Business Administration https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/plan-your-business/write-your-business-plan
bPlans https://www.bplans.com/downloads/business-plan-template/
BUSINESS CONSULTANT
Aurorah Dey Consulting https://www.aurorahdeyconsulting.com/home (Based in the US, also works with international clients)
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