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Free Tools and Resources for Small Business Owners

Not sure where to start? Use our free interactive tools to assess your business, clarify your offer, and find your next step — then explore our paid resources when you're ready to go deeper.

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Free Interactive Tools

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These tools run directly in your browser. Answer a few questions and get instant, personalised results.

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Small Business Digital Readiness Assessment

Not sure where your online presence stands? Answer 12 questions about your website, SEO, social media, and marketing. Get an instant readiness score and a personalised list of recommended next steps — including the Scark Design products most relevant to your situation.

Small business owners & entrepreneurs
Readiness score + personalised recommendations
~5 minutes
Interactive — no download
Start Assessment Free · No signup required
What it covers: Website basics · SEO foundation · Local visibility · Social media presence · Email marketing · Content strategy · Lead generation · Analytics & tracking
Free Downloads

Free Downloadable Resources

Quick-start guides, worksheets, and lite versions you can download and use right away.

Free

Website SEO Quick-Check (Free Lite)

A condensed version of the Website SEO Quick-Check covering the 10 most important SEO items to review on any website.

Business owners, website builders
Top 10 SEO issues identified
10-15 minutes
PDF checklist
Free

Business Launch Quick-Start Guide

A one-page reference guide covering the five most critical steps to take before launching your small business.

First-time entrepreneurs
5 critical launch steps
5 minutes
PDF guide
Free

Pre-Launch Website Checklist (Free Sample)

A sample from the full Website Launch Checklist — 15 must-check items before any website goes live.

DIY website builders
15 pre-launch checks completed
15–20 minutes
PDF checklist
Free

Local SEO Quick-Start Checklist

The 10 most impactful local SEO steps for a small business — Google Business Profile, citations, and reviews.

Local service businesses
Local visibility improved
20–30 minutes
PDF checklist
Free

Simple Service Pricing Worksheet

A one-page worksheet to help you calculate a basic hourly or project rate that covers your costs and hits your income target.

Freelancers, service providers
Profitable base rate calculated
10 minutes
Worksheet (PDF + editable)
Free

Monthly Social Media Content Planner

A simple monthly content calendar template to plan your social media posts, themes, and key dates in one place.

Small business owners
One month of content planned
20 minutes
Template (Google Docs + PDF)
Calculators & Generators

Business Calculators & Generators

Tools that turn your inputs into decisions — pricing, costs, project scopes, and more.

Paid — $19

Client Project Cost Estimator

A structured spreadsheet tool for accurately estimating the real cost of any client project before you quote — covering time, expenses, revisions, overhead, and profit margin.

Freelancers, agencies, web designers
Accurate project quote generated
15-20 minutes per project
Spreadsheet (Excel + Google Sheets)
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Small Business Technology Stack Planner

Select affordable tools for your website, email, scheduling, payments, CRM, and project management — tailored to your budget and business type.

New business owners, solopreneurs
Personalised tech stack recommendation
~10 minutes
Interactive planner
Coming Soon

Client Intake & Project Scope Generator

Answer questions about a new client project and get an organised project brief and scope document you can share directly with clients.

Freelancers, agencies, web designers
Structured project brief generated
10–15 minutes
Interactive generator
Website & Marketing Resources

Website & Marketing Resources

Practical paid resources for getting your website found, converting visitors, and growing your online presence.

From $9

SEO & Local Visibility Resources

From a quick website SEO check to full audit systems and 90-day content planning — everything you need to get found online.

10 products in this category
Checklists, trackers, systems
From $9

Website Planning Resources

Pre-launch checklists, content planners, maintenance systems, and CRO guides to help you build and maintain a high-performing website.

8 products in this category
Checklists, planners, systems
From $57

Marketing & Sales Resources

Lead generation systems, conversion frameworks, and online growth command centres to help you attract and convert more customers.

2 products in this category
Premium business systems
Resource Bundles

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Bundles are coming soon — curated sets of complementary products at a discounted price. Sign up below to be notified when they launch.

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Website Launch Bundle

Everything you need to plan, launch, and optimise your new business website — from pre-launch checks to post-launch SEO and maintenance.

Website Launch Checklist
Website SEO Quick-Check
Homepage Content Planner
Website Maintenance Checklist
GA4 & Search Console Setup Guide
$TBC $63 separately
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Business Startup Bundle

A complete set of resources for launching your business from scratch — covering legal setup, branding, website, pricing, and your first clients.

Business Startup Checklist
Small Business Launch Checklist
Branding Starter Kit
Service Pricing & Profit Workbook
Client Onboarding System
$TBC $128 separately
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