11 essential apps and services used by the best small business owners on Amazon

• The right tools can make a job a lot easier, so we asked Amazon's best small business owners which apps and platforms they rely on as they grow their businesses.
• Their recommendations include platforms like Amazon and Shopify for e-commerce sales, and Mailchimp and QuickBooks for managing people and money.
• Here are the 11 top picks from the founders of Baking Steel Co., Damhorst toys, EcoBark Pets, EazyHold, 1818 Farms, Soul Insole, and Habit Nest.
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There are countless apps and platforms promising to help you run your business.

To help you choose, we asked the finalists for Amazon's best small business owners award to recommend the ones they rely on most every day.

From customer relationships and project management to sales and bookkeeping, here are their top 11 picks for essential small business apps and services.

Continue reading to see the full list, with links to learn more.