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Beginner-friendly videos for your business foundations, website, CRM, marketing and payments. Watch a lesson, then use the action prompt to put it to work.

Suggested path

1. Choose your structure → 2. Check state fees → 3. Build a website → 4. Organize leads → 5. Market one offer → 6. Set up payments.

8 lessons · Free to watch · Selected October 29, 2026

Canva · Official tutorial

Build an affordable website with Canva

Edit a website template, apply your branding, and create a clear call to action.

Your next action

Create a homepage with your offer, services, contact information and one clear next step. Preview it on mobile before publishing.

Start with free assets and a free publishing option. Custom domains and some features may require a paid plan.

monday.com · Official product overview

Get started with monday CRM

See how leads, contacts and deals fit together in a sales workspace.

Your next action

Create pipeline stages, assign an owner, add a next-action date and import a small test list before moving your full database.

Confirm plan limits, seat minimums and automation allowances before subscribing.

monday.com · Official template walkthrough

Set up a basic CRM workflow

Explore a basic CRM template and turn follow-ups into a repeatable process.

Your next action

Define what makes a lead qualified, when a deal moves stages, and who follows up. Test one reminder before adding more automation.

The basic CRM template and the dedicated monday CRM product can differ. Use the setup that matches your account.

Scott Brooks, CFP® · Independent educational video

Sole proprietor, LLC, S corp or C corp?

Understand the difference between a legal entity and a tax election, with practical trade-offs.

Your next action

List your owners, liability exposure, planned investors, regulated activities and administrative budget. Use the comparison guide below to eliminate unsuitable options with an adviser.

A video cannot decide your legal or tax structure. There is no universal profit threshold for choosing an S corporation election.

HubSpot Marketing · Beginner introduction

What is digital marketing?

Learn how a website, search, email and social content can work together.

Your next action

Choose one audience, one offer and one conversion goal. Start with a simple website and one channel you can maintain consistently.

Older tutorials remain useful for concepts; platform screens, features and prices change.

HubSpot Marketing · Practical starting point

Start marketing a small business on social media

Build a social media strategy around your audience and business goals.

Your next action

Choose one primary social platform. Plan three useful posts per week, add a clear contact link, and track inquiries rather than likes alone.

Use licensed visuals and music, disclose paid partnerships, and get consent before sharing customer information.

Intuit QuickBooks · Official small-business lesson

Payment methods and getting paid

Consider payment choices and the friction that can delay customer payments.

Your next action

Write down whether customers pay in person, online, by invoice or on a recurring basis. Compare payout timing and reconciliation before choosing a processor.

Vendor videos describe the vendor’s perspective. Compare alternatives and your actual transaction mix.

George Vlasyev · Independent comparison · originally published 2023

Compare payment processor options

Review the features and trade-offs of several payment providers before narrowing your choices.

Your next action

Compare monthly fees, card-present and online rates, chargeback costs, refund fees, hardware, contract terms and business-type eligibility.

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