💽 Set Up Your Tiny Biz Tech for $50/year or Less — My Guide to More Affordable Systems & Software

This episode is meant to save you money!

Today, I’m sharing my guide to more affordable business systems and software that can help you set up online for under $50/year — or lower your overhead with strategic tool swaps.

Tune in to hear my tech recommendations and how I think through software needs.

Also: These recs don’t include Google! Some of them are privacy focused, others are not. Some include AI functionality, others do not. Most of them are based in the US. All prices mentioned in the episode were as of August 2026 and may change.

 
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

• Free Checklist For Tool Decisions from Asha Noel-Hart
• Free Simple Tech Stacks Field Guide from Heather Bax
• Join the Interweb for more tech support from Amelia

 
RECOMMENDED TOOLS

• Namecheap for domain
• Carrd for website (affiliate link)
• Zoho for email inbox
• Sender or Email Octopus for email newsletter list 
• Canva (free plan) for simple design needs
• Notion for internal systems and client docs/dashboards
• Zoom, Proton Meet, or Whereby (free plans) for video calls
• Tidycal for scheduling, paid bookings, and digital products
• Novo for free business banking and invoicing — Use my affiliate link to get $40 when you open and fund your new account
• Stripe for payment processing and invoicing
• Breezedoc for contracts and invoicing together

 
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