Homebase created a great list of common business startup costs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There’s one cost that often slips our minds. It’s the tools we use in our everyday work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SaaS tools don’t always seem like big expenditures. However, SaaS companies and startups use a lot of tools for their everyday operations. Most of them aren’t outrageously expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What’s another 20 bucks a month for a service that makes your life easier? But how many of these “only 20 bucks a month” tools do you already have? Do you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n It adds up. Big time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We all want quality tools to run our business, even if we’re on a budget. That doesn’t mean you have to necessarily empty your pockets for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Canny is a fully bootstrapped SaaS company<\/a>. We know exactly what it’s like to be mindful of money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this post, we’ll explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can make a copy of this spreadsheet to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s roll!<\/p>\n\n\n\n We’re going to be looking at the following big categories for SaaS tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Hopefully, you will find some new and cool tools to check out and save costs. Remember: only you know what is the right tool for your team. Use this article as a guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PS: there’s a little \u2665 next to the tools we use or have used and\/or would recommend. If you have questions about our experience with them, reach out to us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n These tools help you collect feedback, validate ideas, and ship the right thing. Your customers will tell you what to build if you give them a place to do it. For a deeper look, see our roundup of the best customer feedback management tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Canny gives you a feedback portal, public roadmap, and changelog in one place. It’s built for SaaS teams who want to close the loop with customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Free plan includes unlimited Autopilot Feedback Discovery. Autopilot pulls feedback automatically from Intercom, Zendesk, Gong, Zoom, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You also get unlimited posts, unlimited boards, and unlimited admin seats. Track up to 25 users on Free before upgrading. Paid plans start at $79\/month. See pricing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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