Ethical Business Resources

Website Design

Below find both paid and free resources to help you design a website or e-commerce store for your ethical brand or business.

Germinate

(They build e-commerce websites using Shopify for fair trade and social good shops. Start with a free consultation.)

Canva

(Offers lots of free images and templates which allow you to quickly and easily create graphics for your website, include logos, banners, slides, menu graphics, pinnable Pinterest images and more.)

Rise Creative Blog:

"5 Key Components to an Engaging Website"

(Simple but excellent advice on creating a website that keeps people engaged.)

Signify

(Offers copywriting services for websites of nonprofits and social enterprises.)

Coolors

(Free color palette generator to use for your website design.)

Kristi Hill:

"Write Pinterest Descriptions and Still be BFF's With Google"

(A blog on making your website images both Pinterest and SEO friendly)

AddThis

(Free easy-to-use website tools including simple share buttons, list builder and link promotion. Also provides free weekly e-mail reports on your website traffic and shares.)

Website Builder Expert:

"How to Pick the Perfect Font Style Design for your Website"

From Scratch

(Copy coaching and website audits for conscious businesses.)

Fresh Chalk:

"Small Business Website Teardown: SEO"

(An amazing breakdown of what small business websites are getting right and wrong.)

Pixabay

(Over a million royalty free photos, images, illustrations and vector graphics to use for menu graphics, banners, blog posts and more on your website.)

Signify:

"The Ultimate Guide to Social Impact Websites"

Brisa Videos

(Easily add videos on your website to showcase your products. Extra support for non-profits and brands with social causes.)

The Blossom Blog:

"5 Quick Steps to Getting Your First E-commerce Store Up and Running"

Signify Blog:

"7 Tips You Need to Know to Write a Better Website"

Osano Cookie Consent

(Free, open source cookie consent plugin for EU cookie law compliance.)

Iubenda

(Offers a free version of their privacy and cookie policy generator and cookie banner for your website.)

Shopify: Tips and Tricks Youtube Channel by Germinate

AddThis Academy:

"7 Ecommerce Landing Page Examples That Drive Sales"

Sumo

(Plugins and buttons to turn your website visitors into customers. Offers a free trial.)

Candid:

"How to Rewrite Your Website in a Week."

Ethical Business Resources

Website Design

Below find both paid and free resources to help you design a website or e-commerce store for your ethical brand or business.

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(They build e-commerce websites using Shopify for fair trade and social good shops. Start with a free consultation.)

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(Offers lots of free images and templates which allow you to quickly and easily create graphics for your website, include logos, banners, slides, menu graphics, pinnable Pinterest images and more.)

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(Simple but excellent advice on creating a website that keeps people engaged.)

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(Offers copywriting services for websites of nonprofits and social enterprises.)

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(Free color palette generator to use for your website design.)

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(A blog on making your website images both Pinterest and SEO friendly)

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(Free easy-to-use website tools including simple share buttons, list builder and link promotion. Also provides free weekly e-mail reports on your website traffic and shares.)

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(Copy coaching and website audits for conscious businesses.)

(An amazing breakdown of what small business websites are getting right and wrong.)

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(Over a million royalty free photos, images, illustrations and vector graphics to use for menu graphics, banners, blog posts and more on your website.)

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(Easily add videos on your website to showcase your products. Extra support for non-profits and brands with social causes.)

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(Free, open source cookie consent plugin for EU cookie law compliance.)​

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(Offers a free version of their privacy and cookie policy generator and cookie banner for your website.)

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(Plugins and buttons to turn your website visitors into customers. Offers a free trial.)​

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Business Support

Business consultation and support services aimed at helping social good businesses succeed.

Wholesale Links

Looking for products for your store? Browse our list of mission-based brands which offer wholesale.

Website Design

Resources to help you design and set up your website and online store.

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Fabric Sourcing

Where to find wholesale ethical, sustainable and deadstock fabrics for your ethical fashion brand.

Drop Ship

Get started easily with an online fair trade store by selling drop ship.

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SEO

Free resources that teach SEO basics to help your website get found online.

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Social Media

Paid and free resources to help you get your business found on social media.​

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Affiliate Links

How to set up affiliate marketing to promote your brand or shop.

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Custom Products

Where to buy ethically-made custom business logo products and custom wholesale products.​

Cut & Sew Services

Where to find ethical cut and sew services to supply your ethical fashion brand.

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Packaging

Where to find eco-friendly packaging supplies for shipping your ethical products.

Marketing

Paid and free resources that can help you market your brand or store.

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Certifications

Links to information on fair trade/ethical certifications.

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Supply Chain

Resources for tracing your supply chain and finding ethical and sustainable sourcing options.

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(Free, open source cookie consent plugin for EU cookie law compliance.)

(Plugins and buttons to turn your website visitors into customers. Offers a free trial.)

Paid and free resources to help you get your business found on social media.

Where to buy ethically-made custom business logo products and custom wholesale products.