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title: "Free Tools and Guides for Small Business Owners"
description: "Free tools from Peachtree VA: an effective hourly rate calculator, the Delegation Matrix and a VA matching quiz, plus 16 downloadable guides and checklists."
url: https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/tools-and-resources
publisher: Peachtree VA
book: https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/contact
---

# Tools and resources

Free tools and guides to help you see where your week goes, decide what to hand off and run a tighter operation. No sign-up needed.

-   [Effective Hourly Rate CalculatorWork out your real hourly rate as a business owner, what your admin work costs you a year, and what you get back by delegating it. Free, no sign-up.Open the tool](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/tools-and-resources/hourly-rate-calculator)
-   [The Delegation MatrixSort every task on your plate into four boxes: do it now, schedule it, hand it off, let it go. Type straight into the lines, then print or save your copy.Open the tool](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/tools-and-resources/delegation-matrix)
-   [VA Matching QuizFive quick questions to find the kind of virtual assistant that fits how you work: administrative, social media, customer service or operations support.Open the tool](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/tools-and-resources/va-matching-quiz)

## Guides and checklists to download

-   [The Power of Virtual Assistance](https://bit.ly/4eRF7TN)
-   [Mastering Virtual Communication](https://bit.ly/4zwtIS1)
-   [Peachtree Travel Guide](https://bit.ly/4iI3OEy)
-   [Content Marketing Playbook](https://bit.ly/4ijofGC)
-   [Time Management Playbook](https://bit.ly/4imDpLc)
-   [Peachtree Onboarding Guide](https://bit.ly/3UQyFpq)
-   [Smart IT Management for Small Businesses](https://bit.ly/3UfP9Hv)
-   [PA Responsibilities Checklist](https://bit.ly/4idjlL6)
-   [Delegate to Elevate Your Virtual Assistant Task Guide](https://bit.ly/4A1qdTq)
-   [Ultimate Social Media Checklist](https://bit.ly/4iIlksh)
-   [Lead with Confidence](https://bit.ly/47IM6uE)
-   [Bookkeeping Month-End Checklist](https://bit.ly/4e6lwz8)
-   [Small Business Guide to Smart Operational Support](https://bit.ly/483frA9)
-   [The Art of Letting Go](https://bit.ly/3ULRM41)
-   [From Chaos to Clockwork](https://bit.ly/4zdjt4F)
-   [The Team That Loves Mondays](https://bit.ly/4icBoCw)

## Software we recommend

The tools our clients and assistants use most. If you purchase using a link below, we may earn an affiliate commission.

### Project management and CRMs

-   [**Monday.com**Project management toolSign up for free](https://try.monday.com/xolrffz6auh4)
-   [**Wrike**Collaborative work platformSign up for free](https://get.wrike.com/peachtreeva)
-   [**Notion**Note-taking workspaceSign up for free](https://affiliate.notion.so/peachtreeva)
-   [**Pipedrive**Sales pipeline management30-day trial](https://aff.trypipedrive.com/5o086eie8yeu)

### Marketing

-   [**SEMrush**SEO optimization toolTry it for free](http://semrush.sjv.io/peachtreeva)
-   [**Apollo.io**Sales engagement platformSign up for free](https://get.apollo.io/peachtreeva)
-   [**Sprout Social**Social media management30-day trial](https://sproutsocial.pxf.io/peachtreeva)
-   [**Hotjar**User behavior analytics30-day business trial](https://invite.hotjar.com/peachtreeva)

### Automations and ops

-   [**Fathom**AI notetaking softwareSign up for free](https://fathom.partnerlinks.io/peachtreeva)
-   [**Make**Workflow automation platformSign up for free](https://www.make.com/en/register?pc=peachtreeva)
-   [**Vidyo.ai**AI video repurposingTry it for free](https://vidyo.ai/?via=peachtreeva)
-   [**Brosix**Messaging platformSign up for a demo](https://www.brosix.com/?via=peachtreeva)

### Finance

-   [**QuickBooks**Accounting software30% off for 6 months](https://quickbooks.partnerlinks.io/peachtreeva)
-   [**FreshBooks**Cloud accounting solutionTry it for free](http://shrsl.com/2m33b-14uq-cq4b)

## Get your week back.

Book a free, no-obligation strategy call. We will map out what to hand off first, and you leave with a plan whether or not you become a client.

[Book a free strategy call](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/contact)[or email info@peachtreeva.com](mailto:info@peachtreeva.com)

![Sarah Harlan, Client Experience & Operations Manager](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/_astro/sarah-harlan.DtVquYwL_2b0Qn7.webp)

![Darleen Priday, Vice President of Business Development](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/_astro/darleen-priday.jiyh6aPr_1PLR4H.webp)

![November Lee, Marketing Manager](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/_astro/november-lee.Cro_USs7_Z1Yhdwg.webp)