I will be on video today (as I'll be at 35K feet when the session starts) going through some more of the tools in www.speakingbusiness.tools followed by advice on getting a CRM (which I believe you should have), and what's the best business form, DBA, LLC, C-Corp, etc., for a speaking business. And here's a link to that video in case you miss the session, or for some reason I cannot get the session started without me: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/zEr6k22PiB9HFY9oPTGHGCBwUEp3rrMt_V98ZPZuyp0nF0BlAGARTl3Wb7OoB6tm.QY7K0Fw45HaQxK1c Passcode: w1Rx8N.2 Here’s a breakdown of popular CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software subscriptions, ranked roughly from lowest monthly cost to higher, along with why they’re good for salespeople and examples of each: 💲 Low-Cost CRMs (Budget-Friendly) 1. HubSpot CRM (Free / $20–30 per user/month for paid tiers) 2. Zoho CRM (from ~$14 per user/month) 💲💲 Mid-Tier CRMs (Balanced Pricing + Features) 3. Freshsales by Freshworks (from ~$15 per user/month) 4. Insightly (from ~$29 per user/month) 💲💲💲 Higher-Tier CRMs (Enterprise Level) 5. Pipedrive (from ~$21 per user/month, scales up) 6. Salesforce Sales Cloud (from ~$25–75+ per user/month depending on plan) 7. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales (from ~$65 per user/month) ✅ Key Takeaway - On a tight budget? Start with HubSpot Free or Zoho CRM. The attached doc is a side by side comparison of the CRMs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The best business entity for a professional public speaker is typically a Limited Liability Company (LLC). An LLC offers a strong balance of liability protection, flexibility, credibility, and straightforward tax treatment that fits most speaking businesses better than a C-Corp, DBA, or other structures. Below are the main types, an explanation of why LLCs stand out for speakers, and examples for context.