Reviews
Wix
With an intuitive drag-and-drop editor and many features (including AI) to support all kinds of business and personal websites, Wix offers something for everyone. The generous free plan lets you build a fully functional website, making it one of the most accessible site builders available. It’s one of the few website builders I’ve tested that lives up to its reputation.
Shopify POS
Shopify POS is best suited for omnichannel businesses that sell online and in person. Its solutions allow you to unify sales across all your channels with automatic inventory updates and lets you manage your stock, staff, products, and marketing from one place. However, entirely brick-and-mortar businesses and those in industries other than retail might be better off with an...
Toast
Toast stands out as an all-in-one, customizable, and scalable restaurant POS solution. It integrates multiple ordering options with robust inventory and supply chain management. With plans starting at /month, Toast caters to all types of restaurants and budgets, including multi-location businesses. Discover how Toast can streamline your operations and revolutionize your...
Square POS
Catering to restaurants, retail stores, and appointment-based businesses, Square POS is one of the most popular systems on the market – no doubt in part because of its generous free plan, packed with features that are normally found behind paywalls. While Square POS works for most businesses, online-first and omnichannel businesses might find more robust support elsewhere.
Sekure Payment Experts
Despite past hiccups, Sekure Payment Experts has refined its approach and now provides good support and customer service. Businesses on a budget can save with Sekure's zero-cost processing Edge program, plus it offers free equipment and same or next-day deposits at no charge. It’s worth considering, but make sure you carefully review your contract terms before signing.
Lightspeed POS
Lightspeed serves restaurant, retail, and golf businesses, standing out as a feature-rich POS solution with advanced inventory, multi-location, and omnichannel capabilities. It provides e-commerce functionality exclusively for higher-tier plans. This means brick-and-mortar businesses only pay for necessary features. Lightspeed is ideal for established businesses and those...
Swyft Filings
Swyft Filings promises to handle the paperwork for the formation of your LLC, and that’s exactly what it does. Good customer support and an excellent set of features makes Swyft Filings ideal for small business owners. Though there are some extra fees to be aware of, it offers good value for money overall.
SpotOn
SpotOn POS stands out with a POS platform highly customized for retail, restaurants, professional services, salons, and other small to medium-sized businesses. You can easily migrate from another system due to its personalized approach. Its free restaurant and affordable entry-level retail plan make it a good deal, provided you don’t need many add-ons. As for whether it beats...
Epos Now
Epos Now is one of the few POS solutions that provides flexible software compatible with many third-party hardware brands. You can also integrate any payment processor, but long-term contracts may be a drawback. While suitable for small to mid-sized retail and hospitality businesses, large or more complex organizations might find its features limiting.
Copy.ai
Thanks to its wide variety of writing tools for different use cases, Copy.ai is a robust AI writing platform ideal for businesses. It can generate sales copy, create long-form blog articles, and translate your content into multiple languages. It’s not perfect, but it’s worth trying out if you want to elevate your content in minutes.
Harbor Compliance
Though not as popular as some alternatives, Harbor Compliance is a legitimate company handling LLC formation and compliance services. It specializes in industry-specific licensing and offers comprehensive support for nonprofit formation. Combined with its compliance software, Harbor Compliance can save you a significant amount of time. However, it provides less value than our...
Blog Posts
Wix Acquires AI App Startup Base44 for $80M
DIY website builder Wix acquired solo-owned Base44 for $80 million. The startup will continue to operate as a standalone business with added support from Wix. The acquisition marks Wix’s entrance into the world of vibe coding. “This new approach allows people to simply express what they want to build, while intelligent agents do the heavy lifting,” Wix explains in its...
Adobe Launches App for Monitoring AI Traffic and SEO
Adobe unveiled a new enterprise-grade application, the LLM Optimizer, designed to help businesses monitor and benchmark AI-related traffic and boost visibility across AI-powered browsers. According to the company, the LLM Optimizer can monitor AI-driven traffic and identify the owned content used by AI tools to answer customer queries. This allows businesses to see in real...
How To Sell T-Shirts Online: Step-By-Step Guide [2025]
The custom T-shirt printing market is booming – now is the perfect time to reap the benefits. I’ll teach you how to sell T-shirts online, from setting up your shop to selling your first tee. You don’t need any skills or lots of money to start selling T-shirts online as it’s one of the businesses with the lowest barriers to entry. It’s really not as daunting as it...
Apple Reportedly Plans To Buy Perplexity AI
Apple executives have discussed acquiring Perplexity AI, an AI-powered search engine that provides answers with citations, Bloomberg reports. The main reasons for the acquisition are reportedly securing more AI talent and developing an AI search engine. Apple reportedly met several times with Perplexity over the past few months but has yet to make a bid. The talks are still...
WSJ: Musk’s X To Brands: Advertise on X or We’ll Sue
A report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) claims X’s (formerly Twitter) owner, Elon Musk, and CEO Linda Yaccarino threatened brands with legal action if they didn’t continue to advertise on the social media site. "Spend your ad dollars with us, or we’ll see you in court" – that was the unusual message the company sent to brands that were major advertisers on the platform...
Meta Invests $14.3 Billion Into Startup Scale AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Scale AI announced a “significant new investment” from Meta, boosting its valuation to over $29 billion. The tech company will invest $14.3 billion for a non-voting stake in the data-labeling pioneer. The deal comes after CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly been "frustrated with Meta Platforms Inc.'s shortfalls in AI." According to a...
10 Best FREE Website Builders for Personal Trainers in 2025
Building a fitness business is hard work, but finding a website builder shouldn’t feel like the last rep of a max-out set. I did the heavy lifting, testing the best free website builders for personal trainers to help you skip the guesswork and start strong. Most free fitness website builders can get you online. Still, only a few offer the tools you really need – like...
Paysafe Survey: SMBs Prioritize Payment Innovation & Security
Payment platform Paysafe released its “Balancing the Books” report, based on data collected from 1,000 small and medium-sized US businesses (SMBs), providing insights on payments, technology, and business across various industries. According to the report, as many as 96% of SMBs processing in-person payments intend to upgrade their payment technology in the next 12 months...
Altman’s Eye Scanning Identity Tech Startup Expands to the UK
Tools for Humanity, the startup co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is bringing its eye-scanning hardware to the UK. The biometric identity verification devices will first launch in London, with further expansions in Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, and Manchester in the coming months. The company’s mission for this project is to establish a global digital identity...
Wix Payments Review [2025]: Fees, Plans & Is It Worth It?
If you have a Wix Business plan, you can take advantage of Wix’s built-in payment gateway, Wix Payments. It’s an all-in-one business solution that allows you to conveniently manage payments from orders, events, bookings, and subscriptions from the same platform where you manage your Wix online business. As someone fascinated by (almost) everything Wix, I just had to dive...
6 Best Colorado LLC Formation Services Reviewed in 2025
Colorado consistently ranks among the best US states to start a business, especially for creative and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) startups. Still, forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in Colorado can feel daunting, especially if you’re a first-time business owner. Finding a reliable Colorado LLC formation service can save you from the hassle and help...
8 Best Credit Card Readers for iPhone: Tiny but Mighty [2025]
It can be frustrating to find the right iPhone card reader for your business. Many mobile card readers use a physical headphone jack connector, so they won’t work for modern iPhones. Others are offered only by processors that charge expensive fees for mobile transactions. Even if you do find an affordable card reader, many run on outdated iOS apps, leaving you with a buggy and...
Wix Strengthens AI Offering With Hour One Acquisition
Website builder Wix acquired generative media startup Hour One. “This move reinforces Wix’s position as a leader in the new era of generative AI and fuels our vision to make web creation smarter, faster, and more immersive,” Ronny Elkayam, COO at Wix, said in a press release. Founded in 2019 by technologist Oren Aharon and co-founders Lior Hakim and Arnon Kahani, Hour...
10 Best Website Builders for Authors and Writers in 2025
It pains me to say it, but fan mail is mostly a thing of the past. These days, if you’re looking to establish a connection with your audience, a strong online presence is the way to go. But unfortunately, many authors – even renowned ones – have websites that look uninspired or outdated. Sure, maybe Zadie Smith can get away with a so-so website, but most authors really need...
Active Campaign Introduces Active Intelligence
Marketing automation platform ActiveCampaign launched Active Intelligence, a new user experience that integrates AI into various marketing functions for “bigger results.” It includes features such as AI agents, automations, a conversational workspace, and performance insights. The platform offers end-to-end AI-first marketing orchestration. This new approach enables...
Guides
Module 5: Combined Homepage and Portfolio (Part 2/2)
Complete your Portfolio page with a CTA and About section, then set it as your homepage to invite exploration and earn trust.
Module 5: The Homepage – Salon
Design and build an eye-catching, high-impact homepage that says: “This is my brand!” rather than “This is a Squarespace template.
Module 5: The Homepage – Agency
Design and build an eye-catching, high-impact homepage that says: “This is my brand!” rather than “This is a Squarespace template.
Module 4: Combined Homepage and Portfolio (Part 1/2)
Build a compelling portfolio page to showcase your talent and impress visitors.
Module 3: The About Page – Portfolio
Develop an about page that fosters a genuine connection with potential clients by emphasizing common values and experiences.
Module 3: The About Page – Salon
Develop an about page that fosters a genuine connection with potential clients by emphasizing common values and experiences.
Module 3: The About Page – Agency
Develop an about page that fosters a genuine connection with potential clients by emphasizing common values and experiences.
Module 2: The Contact Page – Portfolio
Make it simple for visitors to get in touch. Build an intuitive contact page that includes an enticing contact form.
Module 2: The Contact Page – Salon
Make it simple for visitors to get in touch. Build an intuitive contact page that includes an enticing contact form.
Module 2: The Contact Page – Agency
Make it simple for visitors to get in touch. Build an intuitive contact page that includes an enticing contact form.
Squarespace Module 1 | Quick Prep
Define your website’s structure and purpose. Collect essential brand assets like a logo, images, and copy.
The Website Planet Squarespace Starter Guide
The most comprehensive, step-by-step guide for small business owners and freelancers who want to build a branded website with Squarespace and avoid the cookie-cutter template look. Every module is free, supported with illustrations, and developed in collaboration with a certified Squarespace website designer.