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Money, Business & Trade

Small Business Launch

Build an offer, verify formation requirements, price the work and plan launch cash before adding staff and reviewing the books.

Who this is for

First-time founders, side hustlers, consultants, and local operators

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Workflows

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Online Business Launch and Cash Planning

Define a testable offer, model order costs, budget launch cash, verify platform setup and test the complete customer order before reviewing results.

6 steps4 tools6 checklist items

LLC Formation and Operating Checklist

Verify US LLC formation requirements, budget launch cash, confirm EIN and current tax/reporting treatment, and assign ongoing filing responsibilities.

6 steps3 tools6 checklist items

Food Truck Business Guide

Free step-by-step food truck business for food entrepreneurs. Plan food truck business with calculators and checklists covering plan permits and commissary.

4 steps5 tools6 checklist items

Consulting Business Scope, Rates and Cash Flow

Plan consulting scope and billable capacity, agree proposal terms, prepare an invoice and compare collection timing with business cash needs.

6 steps5 tools6 checklist items

Business Insurance Planning Guide

Free step-by-step business insurance planning for small business owners. Plan business insurance with calculators and checklists covering assess business.

4 steps4 tools6 checklist items

Product Pricing Guide

Product pricing workflow with cost analysis, margin and markup targets, break-even volume calculations, competitive benchmarking, and price review steps.

5 steps7 tools6 checklist items

Employee Cost Guide

Employee cost planning guide with salary benchmarking, employer tax burden calculations, benefits load factors, and fully loaded headcount budgeting.

5 steps5 tools6 checklist items

Rental Property Guide

Rental property investment workflow with cap rate analysis, cash flow projections, financing scenarios, expense ratios, and purchase decision checklists.

5 steps6 tools6 checklist items

E-Commerce Analytics Guide

E-commerce analytics workflow to track revenue and COGS, analyze profit margins, calculate marketing ROAS, compare platform fees, and review monthly KPIs.

5 steps5 tools6 checklist items

Etsy Shop Setup

Free step-by-step etsy shop setup for crafters. Plan etsy shop with calculators and checklists covering brand and shop setup, cost and price listings.

4 steps5 tools6 checklist items

Dropshipping Guide

Free step-by-step dropshipping for e-commerce beginners. Plan dropshipping with calculators and checklists covering select niche and supplier, calculate.

4 steps5 tools6 checklist items

Bookkeeping and Monthly Close Basics

Set a traceable ledger, document transactions, reconcile statements and review cash operating results before a clear monthly close and tax handoff.

5 steps3 tools6 checklist items

Business Marketing Plan

Free step-by-step business marketing plan for small business owners. Plan business marketing plan with calculators and checklists covering define audience.

4 steps5 tools6 checklist items

Social Media Marketing Guide

Free step-by-step social media marketing for small business owners. Plan social media marketing with calculators and checklists covering choose platforms.

4 steps5 tools6 checklist items

Small Business Hiring and Employer Cost Planning

Define a role, budget employer costs, verify payroll components and hiring requirements, then prepare onboarding and review actual cost and capacity.

6 steps3 tools6 checklist items

Small Business Pricing and Contribution Planning

Build comparable costs, calculate an order contribution price floor, test volume and capacity, and reconcile actual gross and operating profit.

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Notepad

Simple in-browser notepad with auto-save. Write quick notes that persist in your browser. Download as text file. No signup needed.

Calculators

Product Pricing and Order Contribution Calculator

Include unit costs, order costs and payment fees in a contribution-based price floor, then test operating profit and minimum whole-order sales targets.

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Startup Costs and Cash Plan Calculator

Itemize launch costs and deposits, compare committed funding, then model monthly cash balances and the upfront cash needed to maintain a chosen floor.

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Profit Calculator

Calculate gross profit and operating profit or loss from net revenue, cost of sales, and operating expenses for one consistent period.

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Quarterly Tax Calculator

Allocate a current Form 1040-ES annual payment target after expected withholding, applicable credits, and confirmed estimated payments already made.

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Break-Even Calculator

Calculate the theoretical break-even point and minimum whole sellable units, plus target-profit volume, contribution margin, and signed margin of safety.

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Cost Per Unit Calculator

Compare two complete quotes by dividing each total cost by its whole-unit quantity, with a signed per-unit difference and no invented scale assumptions.

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Margin Calculator

Calculate profit margin from revenue and cost. Get margin percentage and profit amount for business analysis. Free online calculator with instant

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Budget Calculator

Allocate exactly 100% of monthly income, compare non-negative actual spending, expose fixed-dollar extras, and review transparent balances and planning ratios.

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Freelance Rate Calculator

Model an hourly revenue floor from owner pay, overhead, a user-entered annual reserve, billable capacity, and target operating margin.

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Invoice Generator

Create a browser-stored invoice draft with line items, cent-rounded totals, one discount and tax rate, notes, branding, and a print/save-as-PDF layout.

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ROI Calculator

Calculate total ROI and net gain or loss, then use CAGR for endpoint-only investments or money-weighted IRR for explicit year-end contributions.

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Markup Calculator

Convert an entered unit cost and markup-on-cost percentage into markup amount, selling price, and equivalent gross margin with visible steps.

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Percentage Calculator

Calculate percentages in seven modes with visible formulas, strict input validation, signed percentage change, and symmetric percentage difference.

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Salary Calculator

Convert salary or hourly pay across frequencies and estimate 2025/2026 US federal, payroll, optional state/local tax, 401(k), and take-home pay.

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Hourly to Salary Calculator

Convert hourly and annual pay in both directions, model overtime, and estimate 2025 or 2026 US take-home pay with explicit tax and deduction assumptions.

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Tax Calculator

Estimate US federal income tax for 2025–2026. See federal tax owed, effective and marginal rates, and after-tax income by filing status.

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Rental Yield Calculator

Calculate basis-preserving gross and after-entered-cost rental yields from documented rent, recurring-cost and price/value records without market ratings or advice.

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Cap Rate Calculator

Calculate a basis-preserving arithmetic cap rate from one reviewed annual NOI and one documented price or value amount without market ratings or advice.

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Loan Calculator

Calculate fixed-rate loan payments, total interest, amortization, and extra-principal savings. Enter principal, annual note rate, and term; fees are excluded.

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Down Payment Calculator

Plan a down payment, user-set closing costs, additional cash needed, a month-end savings timeline, comparison targets, and a starting PMI illustration.

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Commission Calculator

Calculate one flat or progressive commission plan for an explicitly labeled sales period, including same-period base pay without automatic annualization.

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Side Hustle Profit and Reserve Calculator

Calculate monthly side-business cash surplus, a chosen reserve and returns per recorded hour. Keep losses visible and save documented comparisons.

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Employee Cost and Employer Payroll Tax Calculator

Budget annual and first-year employee costs, calculate cost per productive hour, and estimate US employer payroll components with 2025–2026 wage caps.

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