Free digital resources for entrepreneurs

Recruiting, onboarding and retaining the talent you need

You already know how vital your team is to your business success. If you've managed people for any length of time, you also know how challenging it can be to hire, motivate, and retain high-performing employees. In this course, we go over best practices in the life cycle of an employee.

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Redeem a $200 credit for Indeed: Through the VSBDR platform, new Indeed accounts in the US can claim a $200 credit to simplify your hiring process.

Creating content that matters: Compelling content for your business

When it comes to creating content that matters for your small business, it's no surprise that consistent, quality content will bring your target customers back day after day to engage with your brand. No matter what kind of business or industry you're in, you can benefit from content marketing. It's just about finding the right content strategy that feels natural to you and is not overwhelming to deliver. It's also about engaging customers where they are online, in the right way, at the right time, and most importantly, with content that solves a problem and demonstrates your expertise.

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Save 25% on Thryv's Marketing Center: Business owners can receive 25% off for your first three months on the sales and marketing platform, plus free onboarding to get you acquainted with the software. You'll also find tools to help you create a professional website, track your offline marketing efforts, and see how people engage with your website.

Get 50% off Constant Contact digital marketing: All Digital Ready members can take 50% off any Constant Contact account. Use Constant Contact to easily grow your audience and engage existing customers with powerful customer list growth tools, automated emails, SMS text messaging, social media marketing and reporting.

Take the stress out of taxes with tactical planning

Taxes are no one's favorite part of being a business owner, but everyone has to deal with them. You may have a plan for paying them, but are you benefiting from all the plans and programs created to help small businesses manage the burden? Chances are, you may be paying more than you need to. In this course, we'll share some tips and approaches that can help you reduce your taxes and keep more of the income your business generates.

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Save 50% on 3 months of QuickBooks Online: VSBDR has teamed up with QuickBooks to offer exclusive savings for Digital Ready members on accounting and payroll plans.

Save on Helcim payment processing: Accelerate your business growth and keep more of what you earn. VSBDR has partnered with Helcim to offer members fee-free credit card processing.

Getting started with AI: Three applications to power up your business

With the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, businesses now have more opportunities to compete with larger companies through technology. In this course, we'll discuss three of the most effective ways to leverage AI, including using chatbots, automating workflows and drawing on predictive business insights to drive better business decisions and growth.

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Free Google AI Professional Certificate for your business: Build practical AI skills for you and your team with Google's AI Professional Certificate.

Microsoft 365 Copilot plans for business: There are currently limited-time discounted rates for both new and existing Microsoft customers. As your AI-powered assistant for work, Microsoft 365 Copilot integrates seamlessly with the apps you use every day—like Word, Excel, and Outlook—to automate routine tasks, summarize your business data and give you more time to focus on growing your business.