The ultimate resource guide for small organizations and solopreneurs.
The best free and low-cost tools that work harder so you can work smarter.
Your business should be powered by technology.
Unfortunately, there are so many tools, companies, and offerings out there that:
You don’t know where to start looking
You don’t what what to search for
You’re worried about how much things cost
You don’t know who you can trust
Like the hummingbird, small and lean organizations exist of the razor’s edge of their capacity and resources. They can’t afford to waste time trying things that don’t work or spending money on half-baked solutions. If you need tools that will help you get more done, our resource guide is here to help.
What’s in the Guide:
We compiled a wide-ranging list of the best free and low-cost solutions to the challenges that leaders of small organizations face. With this list, you’ll learn about tools and resources that can assist with:
Copywriting
Marketing
Communications
Online Sales
Legal
Finance
Operations
People
Insurance
Design
How to Use the Free Resource Guide:
Download the Guide
Identify the Areas You Need to Improve
Start Using the Tools and Watch Your Capacity Increase
Want to level up even more?
Join us for our free monthly virtual roundtable so you can learn what we’re about and start getting more done.
About Shannon Parris
Shannon Parris is an innovative management consultant who equips nonprofit leaders and entrepreneurs to realize their visions and achieve their goals.
With a decade of experience working in nonprofits and small businesses, Shannon brings a practical, holistic approach to operations that prepares clients to grow sustainably.
She is a pragmatic accountability partner and empathetic coach, helping clients remove barriers, simplify processes, and protect their time.
Shannon is passionate about developing the next generation of nonprofit leaders and entrepreneurs.
A former nonprofit program director at multiple organizations and a serial entrepreneur who has supported hundreds of small businesses, she knows that the people who are closest to the work often understand it best.
Her approach blends strategic insight with practical guidance to support underrepresented leaders transitioning into new roles.
As a Korean adoptee who was raised in a predominantly white community, Shannon has a unique perspective on privilege and equity.
She is most passionate about working to dismantle systems of oppression and to advocate for and galvanize nonprofit leaders and entrepreneurs with marginalized identities.
What folks are saying:
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“Shannon has a calm, matter-of-fact and nonjudgmental demeanor, which made me comfortable discussing business challenges.”
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“Shannon has become my "Secret Weapon," a trusted ally in this ecosystem building work. She is a phenomenal operations expert.”
Vernard Alexander
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“Shannon offered much needed advice that helped boost my confidence. She will push you to succeed and always remind you of your worth.”
Lauren Shalek
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“Working with Shannon has been a business savior! I NEEDED this! I have become a better leader for my team and now lead leaders.”
Ebony Evans
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“Shannon is like a think tank by herself with her creative thinking.”
Alice Washington
The Stepping Stones Pathways
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“Shannon has a keen sense of business acumen, especially in the current economic and political climate. We are so grateful for her insight.”
Karen Krieger
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“Shannon's passion, along with its manifestation in her work, is a display of her conviction. She is the ideal partner — assertive and driven, yet humble and fair.”
Nick Drombosky
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“Our volunteer program has flourished, reaching new heights and making a tangible difference in the lives of those we serve.”
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“Shannon goes beyond being a consultant; she becomes a true business partner. Her insights are invaluable. I eagerly sought her input on every idea.”
Taylor Ford
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“The opportunity to process things and work them through is priceless. I got a chance to push myself when I normally wouldn’t have. Shannon pushed me forward.”
Raymond Miles
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“Shannon does an amazing job as a partner. She assists, redirects and gets to the root of the problem. It's obvious that she loves what she does.”
Cassandra Spearman
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"Shannon is an amazing coach; her compassion & honesty will help you elevate your mindset."
Kimberly Hairston-Neal
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“Shannon helped me bring things into focus and consider elements of my business that weren't even on my radar yet.”
Jeff Betten
Hellbender Vinyl
Get ready to move forward.