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Tools that do the math for you

Free calculators built on public data, and honest comparisons of the software small businesses actually use. No affiliate rankings disguised as reviews.

Free Calculators

Profit Margin Calculator

Gross and net margin with industry benchmarks across 8 niches.

Restaurant, coffee shop, HVAC, bar, construction, Shopify, dropshipping

Startup Cost Calculator

Estimate total cash needed to launch, benchmarked against 7 business types.

Home-based, brick-and-mortar, food service, e-commerce, professional services, field service, trade

SBA Loan Calculator

Real cost of an SBA 7(a) loan with the guaranty fee built in.

Effective APR, fee breakdown, DSCR approval diagnostic, side-by-side comparison

Coming up

We are testing and writing up honest comparisons of the tools small businesses actually pay for. First up:

+POS systems for food trucks and retail
+Invoicing and accounting software
+Website builders for local businesses
+Scheduling and booking tools