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How to win back customers who stopped buying
Most lapsed customers didn't leave unhappy, they just drifted. How to find them, what to say, and a…
Lead scoring for small businesses: a simple system that works
Stop treating every enquiry the same. A points-based lead scoring template for small businesses, with bands, examples and…
Google Forms alternative for agencies: why and when to switch
Google Forms is fine for team polls. Here is where agencies outgrow it, what a Google Forms alternative…
Marketing on WhatsApp, email and SMS: a starter playbook
Write a one-page small business marketing plan, build a list people agreed to join, and reach them by…
Time management for business owners: find your hours and spend them well
A practical guide to time management for business owners: audit your week, set priorities, protect focus and choose…
Social media marketing for small business: plan, post and win customers
A four-part guide to social media marketing for small business: choose the right platforms, plan content people want,…
Invoicing and payments in startbuddi: get paid faster
Create professional invoices, accept payments via Paystack and payment links, set up recurring billing, and reconcile payments automatically…
The startbuddi CRM: manage clients and sales pipelines
Walk through the startbuddi CRM: manage contacts, track sales pipelines, log calls and meetings, and automate your follow-ups…
How to set up your workspace in startbuddi (getting started)
Get started with startbuddi in under 5 minutes. Create your account, set up your workspace, invite team members,…
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Integrations: how to connect the tools you already use to startbuddi
Connect Google Calendar, Facebook, Instagram, Zapier and more from one page, then manage, pause or disconnect each one.
How to use whiteboards
Brainstorm on a shared board with sticky notes, mind maps and dot voting, then turn the best notes…
How to use the startbuddi inbox to answer every customer message in one place
Reply to WhatsApp, email, SMS, website chat, Instagram and Facebook messages from one shared inbox, share the work…
Meet, drop in and call your team with startbuddi Live
Video meetings, drop-ins and calls now happen inside startbuddi, on every plan. Guests join from a link, and…
Webinars on startbuddi Live, with breakout rooms
Your webinars can now run in startbuddi Live, and every meeting, call and webinar room has proper host…
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Business name generator
Name ideas for your trade and style, with quick links to check the domain and handles.
Cancellation policy
For appointment-based businesses such as salons, clinics, coaches and studios.
New client onboarding checklist
For agencies, consultants and freelancers starting work with a new client.
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startbuddi vs SuiteDash
SuiteDash is all-in-one business software built around white-label client portals, with a CRM, projects, invoicing, proposals, e-signature, scheduling,…
startbuddi vs Plutio
Plutio is an all-in-one app for freelancers and agencies, with projects, proposals, contracts, invoices, time tracking, scheduling, forms…
startbuddi vs Moxie
Moxie is business software for freelancers, covering clients, projects, proposals and contracts, invoices, time tracking, forms, a sales…
Best Client Management Software
The best client management software keeps each client's details, messages, proposals, contracts and invoices in one place, so…
Best All-in-One Business Software
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Best Form Builder for Business
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Dubsado alternatives
Looking for a Dubsado alternative? These client management tools cover proposals, contracts, invoices, scheduling and client portals for…
HoneyBook alternatives
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