Courtesy of Canva The need for tools that facilitate doing business online has only increased during the pandemic. Entrepreneurs and coaches shared the platforms they use every day to keep business running smoothly. Top picks included ConvertKit for finding clients, Smartsheets for tracking sales, and Zapier for managing teams. As the pandemic persists, entrepreneurs continue to adjust how they conduct business. Yet surprisingly, the number of new businesses being registered rose since March, with new business applications seeing a jump of 77% last fall, according to the US Census Bureau. After falling last quarter, new business applications jumped 42% in January, driven mainly by entrepreneurs.