The Cheese

27 posts — The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. These apps are established players that have been tested by those that came before us. They are the cheese you should check out if the cutting edge makes you a little nervous.

1Password

🟣The only password manager I recommend for personal and ubusiness. Automatically generate and securely store complex and unique passwords for

Password ManagersFor SolopreneursFor Accountants

Zapier

Rhymes with Happier 😀 🟣The holy grail of app connectors. If an app doesn't integrate with another tool you

AutomationApp ConnectorFor Small Businesses

Xero

🟣My favourite cloud-based accounting app. A trail-blazing leader in the space, their app marketplace is home to integrated apps that

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Typeform

🟣Solid choice for online forms. Has been around for long enough to have a good reputation. The cheese 🧀Typeform: People-Friendly

FormsThe CheeseFor Solopreneurs

Testimonial.to

🟣Easily collect and share testimonials from your clients. There are a lot of copycats but I'm pretty sure

TestimonialsFor Small BusinessesFor Solopreneurs

Stripe

🟣THE top credit card processor in North America. Connects to just about everything and is pretty easy to use. Give

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Semrush

🟣My favourite SEO tool. It is pretty expensive, but you can get a lot of value from their free plan,

SEOFor Content CreatorsFor Small Businesses

QuickBooks Online (QBO)

🟣One of the leading options for accounting systems for small and medium sized businesses. Tied for the cheese 🧀.QuickBooks®: Official

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Notion

"Notion is the connected workspace where better, faster work happens." - Notion 🟣Notion is a powerful tool but

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Miro

🟣THE online whiteboard in my opinion. Not sure what to do with an online whiteboard or need inspiration for your

WhiteboardFor Content CreatorsFor Small Businesses

Loom

🟣The leader in async video with strong brand recognition, a free version, and options for privacy & security. Their yearly

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Linktree

🟣One of the first big link-in-bio tools, their website boasts over 40M users. It's the cheese 🧀Linktree: Link

Link in BioFor SolopreneursFor Small Businesses

iStock

🟣PDI Summary: High-quality stock photos. A search that typically yields results that make sense. A little pricey but good value.

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HubSpot

🟣HubSpot is the gold standard CRM. Why force a project management system to work like a CRM when HubSpot has

CRMThe CheeseFor Solopreneurs

Harvest

🟣Affordable option for time tracking and invoicing. Solid functionality including calendar integration and sending invoices directly to clients. For basic

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