Scared of starting your dream business? 5 tools to help you succeed (guest post)

The article below was contributed by a public relations pro named Joshua Morris. In this piece, Joshua offers some advice on helpful tools for people who want to start a business.

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Scared of starting your dream business? 5 tools to help you succeed
By: Joshua Morris

So, you’ve got a great idea for a new business, huh? Don’t be like so many people who simply mull the idea over in their head and then let it fade away. If you do, you’ll regret it later when someone else takes a similar idea and makes a successful business out of it.

Most would-be entrepreneurs are scared away by what they perceive to be the insurmountable task of starting a new business. What they don’t know is that there are so many tools available to make the launch of your new company easier; from devices to apps to books, technology has you covered. Here are five of the best to get you started in building your dream business.

Blackberry

If you haven’t kept up-to-date on device technology, it’s time to get smart about your cell phone use. Consider choosing one of the new Blackberry cell phones to be your new business partner. While other smartphones may be designed to cater to social media addicts or music lovers, Blackberry has built an excellent reputation as an invaluable tool for today’s busy executive. Blackberry offers a wealth of apps targeted at business owners that will help you smoothly operate your business on the go, from keeping track of finances, to sharing documents, to managing projects.

Legal Zoom

In addition to valuable legal information for new entrepreneurs, you’ll find every legal form necessary for getting your business off the ground at a price that’s much easier on your budget than hiring an attorney. If your business launch is fairly straightforward, LegalZoom.com offers a lot of support to get through the mountain of paperwork that could be scaring you away.

High Rise

Customer relationship management (CRM) is the name of the game. There are a lot of apps available to help businesses keep track of new and existing client data. HighRiseHQ.com is an excellent choice, primarily because it is much simpler to operate than more costly apps, yet provides all the tools necessary for customer management. It is also free for the individual user, making it appealing to the new entrepreneur.

Evernote

Have you ever found a useful news article, but then lost the link? Did you ever forget to jot down a great idea? These are just a few problems Evernote can whisk away for you. No ordinary bookmarking tool, Evernote allows information to be put into labeled notebooks for easy reference later on.

“Rework”

There are thousands of books out there that have been written with the new entrepreneur in mind, but you won’t want to miss “Rework” by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson. Fried and Hansson take an entirely different approach to launching a business and give you the kind of advice you really need. Their unconventional advice, whether you follow all of it or not, will leave you with an entirely new perspective on your business. Available from Amazon.com for around $17, this is a great ‘driver’s manual’ for your new company.

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Josh is a public relations expert from Tulsa, Okla., who enjoys part-time freelancing and writing about cars.