As entrepreneurs or small business owners, we are always looking for the best ways to scale and manage our business with limited budgets. Check out my best of 2016. They are also excellent resources for 2017.

BambooHR Starting Price: $7.00 per employee per month $7.00 at BambooHR LLC Managing a company’s human resources (HR) network is a full-time job. The best HR software and management systems let you conduct applicant tracking (AT), benefits administration (BA), and performance reviews from any device, anywhere.

Blue Host Web Hosting www.bluehost.com

Canva ~ With the need to include more visual content as part of your social-media posts, you can turn to Canva for high-quality images that fit your budget. Buffer Posting your social-media content across multiple social media accounts gets a whole lot easier with this tool. It allows you to create a posting schedule for your Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest and Google+ pages all in one place, creating a queue and saving you considerable time.

Bundle Post ~ This social-media tool is another option for scheduling your posts but one that comes with features that improve upon other options. One highlight is Bundlepost will replace common niche keywords with hashtags, vastly improving your engagement results.

Cyfe To understand what is working and not working, it’s important to add many analytics tools to your social media toolbox. Cyfe delivers detailed reports related to SEO, Google Analytics, AdWords and brand mentions that even a small-business owner can afford to use.

Babbly Meanwhile, virality is one of the main goals of marketing through social-media channels. Babbly enables you to amplify your audience by sharing content through its own community of users and influencers. The tool is very simple. You just enter or paste the URL you want to promote, and the platform does its job.

For Entrepreneurs www.forentrepreneurs.com

YES Builds www.Yesbuilds.com  

“Entrepreneurship is a Mindset not a Storefront”

OneVest.com One of the most reputable of crowdfunding sites, this is where you can raise a maximum of $5 million from investors with a proven background. If crowdfunding is part of your startup strategy, head to the site with a reputation in the field for making it easy.

1000 Angels www.1000angels.com

Dutiee.com The go-to site for social entrepreneurs, you can glean information on how to succeed as a nonprofit and ways to incorporate social into any type of business. There’s an emphasis on ethically made goods, too.

AllBusiness.com This site is rich with advice and tips for just about everything an entrepreneur may need to know. Great place for office etiquette and much more

Entrepreneur.com Another obvious one, right? However, signing up for Entrepreneur’s notifications or getting the app can help you stay up to date on the latest strategies and news affecting entrepreneurs. It’s a must for founders.

HBR.org The Harvard Business Review blogs are a fantastic place to learn from the best. It’s the hub of MBAs from the Ivy League and features regular updates focused on entrepreneurs.

SBA.gov The Small Business Administration has been an invaluable resource for small business owners for years. There’s a chapter in every major city, but the site itself is full of great information for entrepreneurs.

TED.com The talks TED features are inspiring and revealing, and though the site isn’t “just” for entrepreneurs, there’s a strong community of founders there for a reason. Many of the featured talks are compliments of successful entrepreneurs.

Inc.com The famous magazine has an excellent section for startups. Find out the latest in tips, news, and resources for entrepreneurs from one of the most reputable magazines in the industry.

Forbes.com When you run a business, it’s important to foster relationships with peers, colleagues, and partners, which is why keeping up with business news is crucial. Let Forbes make sure you’re up to speed on the latest topics.