Finances made simple – FreeAgent keeps our books in order so we can focus on growth. Their all-encompassing accounting software has every feature we need!
Why Finesse Recommends: FreeAgent simplifies financial management, making it easy to track income, expenses, and profits. Say goodbye to spreadsheets and manual calculations! We love how FreeAgent has real-time expense tracking and effortless invoicing. The platform was built with small businesses and freelancers in mind, so they offer a user-friendly interface and scalable features.
What we think they could improve on: FreeAgent does not have a wide range of compatible third-party plug-ins. Some customers have bank-related complaints, such as problems filling VAT and self-assesment returns and having to manually do it instead.
Competition Comparison: This platform is pricier than alternatives like Quickbooks and Xero, but FreeAgent does offer discounts for new customers. Overall, users have very little complaints with the site and love its useful features – try their free 30-day trial and see for yourself!
Business Made Simple eliminates the anxiety that comes along with starting a small business. Their annual subscriptions provide business owners with a fool-proof business growth plan along with access to many other resources.
Why Finesse Recommends: Business Made Simple is more than an online platform – it’s a community. Our trusted friends at StoryBrand have created a community forum where small business owners can find people to relate to, ask questions to Certified Coaches, and get practical advice. All small business owners encounter challenges, and Business Made Simple ensures that no one goes through it alone! Aside from an exclusive community, participants in Business Made Simple also get access to a 6-step plan that is guaranteed to double revenue and send businesses to new heights.
Are you feeling uneasy about the quality of your marketing plan? Try StoryBrand’s virtual coaching tool! This 2-day livestream leaves business owners feeling confident and ready to implement their improved marketing plan.
Why Finesse Recommends: Why Finesse Recommends: StoryBrand’s live stream coaching tool is a game-changer! By connecting business owners to seasoned professionals, StoryBrand allows them to gain immediate feedback and insights. Another thing we love about StoryBrand is that they recognize that no two businesses are alike – that’s why their coaching is tailored to ensure a relevant approach. Overall, it’s a dynamic environment that encourages discussion, collaboration, and growth.
Similar to StoryBrand’s livestream, their Marketing Assessment is a wonderful resource for businesses looking for a detailed and tailored marketing plan. Hundreds of businesses have seen success with this tool – your business could be next!
Why Finesse Recommends: If you want expert analysis at your fingertips, look no further than StoryBrand’s Marketing Assessment. The StoryBrand Marketing Assessment is like having a team of marketing experts at your disposal. It offers a comprehensive analysis of your current marketing efforts, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and untapped opportunities.
London Nootropics began developing adaptogenic coffee blends in March 2020, and since then they have aided their customers in boosting productivity, staying balanced, and finding their flow.
Why Finesse Recommends: At Finesse Group we pride ourselves on helping businesses become their best. Our team is dedicated to managing all aspects of the customer journey, but this means there are many moving parts that require our attention. That’s why we turn to London Nootropics: their blends enable us to stay focused, calm, and collected so we can produce our best work. We love how this company has impacted all sorts of people; customers have said how the adaptogenic coffee has helped them through ADHD, menopause, caffeine sensitivity, and more. London Nootropics also prides themselves on being a sustainable company. Their packaging is almost entirely recyclable while ensuring that the coffee doesn’t spoil and go to the waste. Companies that do good for people and the planet have our full support!
What we think they could improve on: Not all ingredients used by London Nootropics have scientific research to prove their impact on humans, but all ingredients are generally risk-free, and some have been used in traditional medicine for ages. Other customers seem to have no complaints about this product. They say it reduces jitters and crashes that occur when drinking regular coffee, and some even say they will never go back to normal coffee! Perhaps the only way London Nootropics can improve is by creating more of their great products and expanding into new markets.
Competition Comparison: Compared to normal coffee, London Nootropics clearly has more to offer. Their blends can boost energy and focus without the shakiness that comes along with standard coffee drinks. Furthermore, London Nootropics coffee has a leg up because they have different blends for different functions: Flow for staying focused or Mojo sustainable energy, for example.
Finding the perfect podcast has never been easier! PodcastWise connects us to top-notch podcast hosts & helps us get our clients a moment in the spotlight.
Why Finesse Recommends: PodcastWise has all the information you would need when searching for quality podcasts: they provide contact information, monthly viewer counts, and links to the shows’ websites. This website also allows you to filter your search by episode count, review count, and estimated listeners so it is easy to find a podcast that aligns with your criteria.
What we think they could improve on: There have been times where we think we have found a good podcast on PodcastWise only to find out that the show is no longer airing. It would be much more helpful if inactive podcasts were regularly cleared out. PodcastWise could also improve by expanding their database – they have 1.7 million podcasts (including the outdated ones!) but other websites have many more.
Competition Comparison: ListenNotes is an example of a site with a larger database. They have over 3 million podcasts which they note do not include shows that have been deleted or low-quality shows. We mostly use PodcastWise to check the estimated listener counts and get emails, and for $99 per month we can access 250 emails. The only way you can access emails on ListenNotes is if you have the premium subscription, but this package costs $11.80 per day. For the price, we think PodcastWise is a better deal!
When searching for journalist contacts, Apollo is a lifesaver. Their extensive database allows us to locate relevant journalists and build necessary relationships.
Why Finesse Recommends: Similar to how we use PodcastWise, we also utilize the Apollo extension to locate emails of interest. The best thing about Apollo is how convenient it is to use because it integrates seamlessly with LinkedIn. We simply download the extension and then navigate to a journalist’s or podcast host’s LinkedIn page, and then Apollo automatically pulls up any contact information they have.
What we think they could improve on: Not all the emails are accurate – we enjoy using NeverBounce to verify emails. There have also been instances where the extension stops working and forces you to redownload it again.
Competition Comparison: To get unlimited email credits, Apollo charges $99 per month, which is more expensive than other options out there. However, we think the free version does the job by giving you access to 50 email credits per month.
Capturing ideas with flair – Hello Scribe turns our thoughts into captivating content. This AI tool reduces our brainstorming time while still providing ideal results.
Why Finesse Recommends: With all the other work we have going on at Finesse Group, sometimes it can be difficult to find a quiet time to churn out fresh ideas! With over 80 brainstorming tools, Hello Scribe eliminates this frustration and allows our team to come up with fresh content almost instantly. We also trust Hello Scribe to give us credible information – their database is updated daily and has millions of verified news articles and research papers.
What we think they could improve on: Some users have experienced issues with unresponsiveness from customer support, which is frustrating especially because these customers have spent money on this product!
Competition Comparison: Other tools such as Frase and ChatGPT can respond better to more complex prompts. However, other users have said that Hello Scribe produces better content than WordHero and CloserCopy. Most AI assistants are limited to one task at a time, such as writing copy or producing innovative ideas, but Hello Scribe is capable of doing a variety of tasks.
Our daily source of seamless communication! Slack keeps our team connected like never before.
Why Finesse Recommends: Real-time communication, organized channels, and integrations make teamwork efficient. We love to use Slack for day-to-day updates, and it also allows us to quickly exchange information between our team and our clients. By organizing chats by topic, Slack creates a collaborative atmosphere when it comes to group tasks.
What we think they could improve on: Since Slack allows for such quick communication, it can be easy for messages to become disorganized or for earlier messages to get lost. Slack also sends a notification to everyone in a channel each time there is new activity, which can become distracting/overwhelming if there are notifications constantly pouring in all day.
Competition Comparison: Microsoft Teams and Slack are in competition for the best chat app for businesses. Teams is good for large businesses, whereas some of its strengths might go unused with smaller teams. Additionally, Teams video call feature is much higher quality than Slack’s. Slack is a great option if you use messaging more than calls and if you want to organize your conversations by topic/projects.
Time tracking made easy – Toggl ensures we’re efficient and our projects are on point.
Why Finesse Recommends: Toggl is so simple to use (which means you don’t need to spend lots of time training new employees!) and incredibly effective. Time tracking for multiple tasks & insightful reports for productivity analysis will ensure that all projects will be delivered on time. Delays and missed deadlines are bound to occur, but Toggl has that covered too – the platform creates a report that shows you where you went wrong and how you can be more productive next time.
What we think they could improve on: Toggl’s time tracking features are excellent, but the app does not do much more than that. If you are looking for an app that has more complex features, such as employee monitoring, it’s best to pick another option.
Competition Comparison: Other apps offer less expensive plans, such as Clockify, but their interfaces are confusing and will take more time to learn how to navigate. As previously mentioned, Toggl does not use employee monitoring, but many other platforms do. For those that are against employee location tracking & screen recording, then Toggl is the way to go.
Asana: the secret sauce behind our project management success. It keeps our tasks on track, our goals in sight, and our teams in sync.
Why Finesse Recommends: Asana’s free plan is perfect for teams of under 15. It provides access to unlimited teams, projects, messaging, activity logs, and more. We love how it helps manage projects better – Asana allows each team member to assign tasks to the correct teammates and provide them with all the info they need to complete the project on time.
What we think they could improve on: Asana does not allow project managers to assign a task to more than one team member. If you would like to add more people into the loop, you can add task collaborators or subtasks, but there is always only one main assignee. It would be helpful to have the ability to designate multiple assignees for situations when multiple people are equally involved in a project! Another minor inconvenience with Asana is that they send numerous email notifications, which can be overwhelming to new users. However, this is easily fixable as every user can control their own notification settings.
Competition Comparison: If you are seeking a platform with 24/7 customer support, Asana only offers that option if you subscribe to their most expensive Enterprise Plan. Additionally, Asana integrates well with many apps such as Canva, but you will need higher-tiered plans for more advanced integrations. Overall, Asana is a fantastic deal for simple task management but if you are looking for more complex tools, we suggest using a different platform.
With Canva, design brilliance is at our fingertips. Canva empowers our creativity and branding – it is a must-have if you want the most appealing graphics!
Why Finesse Recommends: At Finesse, we believe that our clients need to focus on growing their products and services. We take away the worry of content creation by making creative content that delivers a consistent brand image. Canva is our favorite tool that helps us do this – it’s simple to use and lets you design social media graphics, videos, presentations, and other visual assets. The app provides endless templates to choose from, and after selection you can add or edit any elements to your liking. Canva even has an AI feature called ‘Magic Design’ that suggests a template for you based on the images you upload!
What we think they could improve on: Since Canva has limited export options, some professional graphic designers would be unable to edit the designs using other platforms. Also, if you have the free version, you are pretty limited in the templates and images you can choose from.
Competition Comparison: One competitor, Kittl, claims that Canva is a service for amateur designers. Kittl provides less basic, “vintage” templates, but this is because their designs are made for logos, T-shirts, tattoos, and posters. If you want more complex illustrations then Kittl may be a better fit, but for our social media needs Canva is perfect.
Adobe Creative Cloud is the canvas for our digital dreams and artistic endeavors. With more than 20 creative apps, Adobe Cloud allows us to bring our brand to life while staying organized.
Why Finesse Recommends: We want to empower businesses to thrive in today’s digital landscape, and Adobe Cloud is the perfect tool for unlocking your creative potential. Their suite of software, including Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere Pro, provides all the tools necessary to bring a vision to life. Cloud-based storage also allows us to collaborate seamlessly and have access to real-time editing and shared libraries. One last feature we love about Adobe Cloud is their scalable plans – no matter the size of your business Adobe offers cost-effective solutions.
What we think they could improve on: Many of their plans are billed annually, so that means it is possible that prices will increase year-to-year.
Competition Comparison: PhotoDirector 365 is ranked as the best alternative to Adobe Creative Cloud for photography and design because it offers comparable editing capabilities. It’s a good option if you want a less expensive option and find Adobe too complicated.
Tired of worrying about keeping your business afloat? With StoryBrand’s small business flight school, you will have all the resources you need to grow your business and double your revenue.
Why Finesse Recommends: StoryBrand tactics are proven to succeed. Thousands of businesses have seen growth by using their tools, and we think Small Business Flight School is one of the best tools they have to offer. Their hands-on training gives businesses actionable strategies that they can implement to create a clear and effective message. If your business is looking for a marketing strategy that stands out amongst the rest, then we highly recommend turning to Small Business Flight school to receive a step-by-step guide. Feeling like you are too busy to enroll in this course? Don’t stress – the course includes 22 videos at 15-25 minutes in length, which you are free to watch at your own pace.
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