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.
(They offer and in-depth, personalized review of your current website with feedback on how to improve branding, clarity, SEO, visuals, function and more. We highly recommend her service, as it was invaluable to improving our own website.)
(They build e-commerce websites using Shopify for fair trade and social good shops. Start with a free consultation.)
(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.)
(Offers copywriting services, website audits, brand messaging and more for nonprofits and social enterprises.)
(Free color palette generator to use for your website design.)
(Helpful blog posts on branding, color palettes and logo design.)
Website Builder Expert:
"How to Pick the Perfect Font Style Design for your Website"
(Copy coaching and website audits for conscious businesses.)
"Small Business Website Teardown: SEO"
(An amazing breakdown of what small business websites are getting right and wrong.)
(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"
(Easily add videos on your website to showcase your products. Extra support for non-profits and brands with social causes.)
"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"
"Write Pinterest Descriptions and Still be BFF's With Google"
(A blog on making your website images both Pinterest and SEO friendly)
(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.)
(Free, open source cookie consent plugin for EU cookie law compliance.)
(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"
(Plugins and buttons to turn your website visitors into customers. Offers a free trial.)
Candid:
"How to Rewrite Your Website in a Week."
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.
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.
SEO
Free resources that teach SEO basics to help your website get found online.
Social Media
Paid and free resources to help you get your business found on social media.
Affiliate Links
How to set up affiliate marketing to promote your brand or shop.
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.
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.
Certifications
Links to information on fair trade/ethical certifications.
Supply Chain
Resources for tracing your supply chain and finding ethical and sustainable sourcing options.
