1. BUSINESS & FINANCIAL TOOLS

2. Objectives Learn How to … Search Ebay Organize small business finances Crowd-fund projects Organize files in the Cloud Manage all of your personal finances Do your taxes online Find potential employees’ résumés Track stocks Navigate Craigslist Business and Financial Tools

3. Ebay Make extra money or even start an entire business using the site to sell your products Low seller fees, simple price comparison tools, easy setup and account management Buy or sell anything from clothes to carpet Business and Financial Tools

4. Waveapps.com Free Accounting services for small businesses including invoicing, payroll, and receipts Free app Easy setup Unlimited invoicing Accepts credit cards easily Handles personal finances Visual accounting graphs Business and Financial Tools

5. Kickstarter Completely Free Inspirational Fundraising that helps others invest in your dream project When investing in other projects you get gifts in return Business and Financial Tools Support projects in different areas, including technology, food, games, film, fashion and more

6. Square Card Reader Free card reader that connects to your smartphone Easy payments on the go, anytime, anywhere Only $275 a month or 2.75% per swipe Next day deposits Free app and analytics Business and Financial Tools

7. Use.expensify.com Start for free Tracks cash expenses, card transactions, mileage, reimbursable expenses, and more Unlimited digital receipt storage Create expense reports from an app on your phone Simple integration with other accounts Business and Financial Tools

8. Google Drive Free cloud storage for all of your important documents, including Office documents Create new documents on the go with Office-like templates for spreadsheets, presentations, and more Easy to organize, share, and download Connects with your gmail Simple collaboration with others Business and Financial Tools

9. Mint.com Your entire budget and all of your expenses in one clear, organized format Keeps track of unusual spending, surpluses, loans, and investments Visual graphs to compare your spending month to month Set up goals for vacation, big purchases, or planning for a new addition to the family Free app Business and Financial Tools

10. Turbo Tax Start for free Keeps track of old returns and helps compare to previous year’s filings E-file and e-sign your taxes Cuts down on legal jargon for better comprehension Automatically searches for tax breaks you might not be know about Business and Financial Tools

11. Wix.com Free top quality website No coding necessary 100s of stylish templates Easy to rearrange, edit, and restyle Offers HTML5 capability Also able to create mobile sites, facebook pages, and more Business and Financial Tools

12. Ziprecruiter.com Fastest way to find applicants on the web by posting onto several job sites all at one time Posts to top sites like indeed.com, craigslist, monster, simply hired, linkedIn and more Access to thousands of applicants in the résumé database Scores resumes with the bright.com partnership Start for free Business and Financial Tools

13. Yahoo Finance Track your stocks and investments with easy search and comparison tools Check the latest financial and stock market news Watch trends in the U.S., Europe, and Asian markets Learn with CNBC analysis Get written market updates and overview Also tracks currency rates Business and Financial Tools

14. Craigslis t Modern day classified ads Sell, buy, find, manage, barter, trade, and more Contains Job ads, personals, housing, skilled services, etc. Warning: adult content and scams are prevalent Business and Financial Tools

15. Questions? Business and Financial Tools

16. Challenge Activity Using Ebay, find the price for an Otterbox case for a “Buy it Now” iPhone 5s Using Kickstarter, search for a project involving a 3D printer that has surpassed its goal Using Yahoo! Finance, find the current price of Disney stock Using Craigslist, find a couch for sale “by owner” under $400 in the Montrose area of Houston Business and Financial Tools