Business freebies

1FreeCart.com

At this site, you can easily set up your own online storefront for free. 1FreeCart.com offers hosting and a robust shopping cart system with lots of features, including PayPal IPN e-commerce integration, a secured shopping environment, and integration with Google Analytics.

Giigs.us

Looking to earn some extra income? This site offers loads of articles, tips and advice on how to make money online, from home and around town. Categories include online teaching jobs, driving jobs, renting your car, paid surveys, mystery shopping, passive income, selling your phone, delivery jobs, and more. The site also includes info about free offers and how to save money shopping.

Financial Assistance Poster

(This freebie is aimed at businesses). Here, you can request a free employee breakroom poster that lists several national helplines for employees to call if they are facing financial difficulties. You can request a copy of the poster to be mailed to you by using the contact form at this site, or you can output it on your printer by following this link.

Free logo maker

Need a logo? At this site, you can create a custom logo for personal and commercial use for free in only a few minutes. To get started, you choose from a variety of logo design templates. Then you can customize your logo with the easy-to-use interface. All files for online use and transparent PNGs are downloadable for free.

Pen sample

(Note: this offer is valid for U.S. businesses only). Follow the instructions to request your choice of either a custom promotional laser-engraved Paragon pen or a flashlight pen from National Pen. Limit: one sample per customer.

SCORE Free Business Advice

Do you run a small business? SCORE, a nonprofit organization offers free, confidential business advice through a volunteer network of over 10,000 business experts. You can meet with a mentor online (or in person in a chapter near you).

Printables For Business

This handy site offers over 41,000 printable documents and templates that you can output on your printer. The site has a good roundup of printables for business. Categories include business cards, cover letters, CV templates, invoices, press release templates, resumes, stationery, time sheets, and more.

GnuCash

Looking for an accounting program, but don't want to spend money on a commercial program like Quicken? GnuCash is a powerful free financial accounting software program for small business (and personal) use that lets you track bank accounts, stocks, income and expenses and more. (For Windows, Mac, and Linux).

Free invoice generator

This handy free online service lets you create custom professional-looking invoices that you can export as PDF files. This Web application is well designed and easy to use.

Free Online Business Courses

Looking to improve your business skills? At this site, scroll down the page and you'll find a good roundup of over 150 free business courses, many from top universities. Topics include accounting, business school podcasts, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, management, marketing and startups.

The IM4Newbies Forum

Looking to do business on the Web? This lively free forum covers all aspects of marketing on the Net. Topics in this family-friendly, moderated forum range from advertising techniques to online business management. IM4Newbies also offers free ads for members.

Shipping Sidekick

This free service lets you easily compare rate quotes from different package shipping companies. You can also track your packages here. It's a useful service for eBay sellers and small businesses.

Templates4Cards.com

Looking for a new business card? This site offers a nice selection of free business card templates that you can output on your printer. Most of the templates here have fully editable text.

Zoho

An excellent free Web-based service that offers Microsoft Office-like functions, including a Microsoft Word-compatible word processor, a spreadsheet tool and Zoho Show, a program that offers PowerPoint-like features.

Free white paper downloads

At this site, you'll find hundreds of free business, computer, engineering and trade white papers, downloads and podcasts that are "free to professionals who qualify." Topics include management, marketing, operations, sales, and technology. Note: many of the offers have international availability, but most are U.S. only.

FreeRealTime.com

Tired of stale, delayed stock quotes? This free, advertising-supported service gives you real-time quotes that you can retrieve as fast as your connection will allow. All you need to do is register (which is free, too) and abide by the rules. This popular service can be difficult to access during times of peak stock trading. The service may encounter some problems behind firewalls (read their FAQ for solutions). (Information available on U.S. markets only.) Options quotes not available now, but are promised soon.

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