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The Tools You Need to Run a Solo Business

Hosted by Anna Burgess Yang

Thu, Sep 24, 2026

3:00 PM UTC (30 minutes)

Virtual (Zoom)

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53 students

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What you'll learn

Learn the types of tools worth paying for

Some tools are necessary because they make work easier or help you appear more professional to clients.

Identify when free plans are good enough

In some cases, you can get away with free tiers. Learn how to pick a free tool and when to upgrade.

Determine what additional tools your business needs

Walk through how to evaluate a new tool before you pay for it.

Why this topic matters

New solo business owners get tool advice from people running much bigger operations. The recommendations are often “too much” for a solopreneur budget. There are a few tools worth paying for, no matter what type of business you’re running. Knowing the difference keeps your monthly costs low while helping your business run smoothly.

You'll learn from

Anna Burgess Yang

Solopreneur Operations Expert

Anna Burgess Yang spent 15 years in fintech as a product manager and executive before going solo full-time. She now writes about solopreneur operations and AI for Fast Company and runs Building Solo, a blog reaching thousands of solopreneurs weekly.

She built her entire one-person business on the systems she teaches — automation workflows, AI-powered planning, and operational infrastructure.

Anna has led hundreds of students through courses, workshops, and in-person events. She focuses on practical examples, tutorials, templates, and frameworks.

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