The Ultimate NI Small Business Toolkit

Discover innovative strategies to stand out in the competitive e-commerce landscape of 2025.

Published on March 29, 2025

πŸ“¦ The Ultimate NI Small Business Toolkit

Running a business in Northern Ireland means wearing 12 hats, drinking 3 coffees before 10am, and still needing to post on Instagram before lunch. We get it β€” that's why we pulled together a one-stop NI Small Biz Toolkit with all the apps, links, and shortcuts we wish someone had handed us when we started.

This toolkit is free to use, constantly updatable, and built for real people β€” freelancers, side hustlers, e-commerce champs, charity founders, and anyone who's building something brilliant in the North.

Bonus: If you're using Shopify or want help with your digital presence, Invisible Building can be your in-house dev/design growth partner. We’re local, we care, and we make websites that actually convert. Let’s chat β†’

🧰 1. Free Tools for Everyday Tasks

Task Tool Notes
Graphic Design Canva Templates, logos, posters
Scheduling Socials Meta Business Suite Built-in for Facebook + Insta
Invoicing Zervant / Invoicely Free + client-friendly
File Sharing WeTransfer Quick & easy media sharing

🌐 2. NI Business Support Links

Resource Link Notes
Go Succeed go-succeed.com Grants + mentoring
NI Business Info nibusinessinfo.co.uk All the basics, legal info
Invest NI investni.com Export, growth support
HMRC Business gov.uk For sole traders/self-employed
Women in Business womeninbusinessni.com Workshops + events

🎨 3. Branding & Marketing Resources

Tool Description
Canva Smartmockups Instant product previews
Fontjoy Font pairing made easy
Looka Logo idea generator
Coolors Fast colour palette ideas
Ubersuggest SEO keyword + site audit tool

πŸ’¬ 4. Social Media Tools

Tool Description
CapCut For making TikToks + Insta Reels
Pexels / Unsplash Free stock content
Answer the Public Content ideas based on real searches
Hashtag Generator Build your reach

πŸ›  5. Website / Shopify Tools

Tool Description
Shopify Themes Pick a vibe that sells
PageSpeed Insights Speed check & tips
Hotjar Heatmaps to spy on user flow
Figma For prototyping website ideas
TinyPNG Compress your .jpg/.png for faster sites

🧠 6. Free Training & Learning

Platform What You'll Learn
Grow with Google Ads, SEO, online selling
HubSpot Academy CRM, email & lead gen
Skillshare Free trials for design courses
Digital Boost UK Free mentoring

πŸ™Œ Got a tool you swear by? Message us. We’d love to add it and give you a shout out!