Below are some of the tools and resources we have used to manage and grow our homeschool curriculum publishing business.

Tools

• Our business runs on Odoo, an ERP (enterprise resource planning) system that combines ecommerce, inventory, accounting, and other business functions into one software package. TalusERP provided consulting and assistance to help us migrate to Odoo.

• RemotePC allows me to connect wherever I am to another company computer wherever it is and use it as if I was sitting in front of it. This is great for troubleshooting and sharing work.

• EditPad Pro is a text editor with amazing search and replace features and lots of other bells and whistles. It is great for coding and other everyday text-based tasks.

Professional Development

• My favorite business podcasts are How I Built This with Guy Raz and Marketing Companion with Mark Schaeffer.

• Books by Jim Collins provide fascinating case studies about how businesses succeed and why they fail.

• Faith Driven Entrepreneur is a movement that connects and trains business leaders to put their faith into practice in the marketplace. They organize events, create videos, and have a podcast.

• The Homeschool Trade Association is a professional network of business and nonprofit leaders who serve the homeschool community. If you are involved in this market, I highly recommend checking it out!