📚 Tools I Use to Balance Business and Academics (as a Student Entrepreneur)
Balancing college life with running a small business isn’t easy — especially when you’re working on both digital products and midterm prep at the same time. As a student entrepreneur, I've discovered a few productivity tools for students that help me stay focused, creative, and (mostly) stress-free.
If you're a student content creator, these are my top tools for managing it all.
1. GoodNotes – For Digital Planning That Actually Works
I use my custom-made Student Success Planner on GoodNotes to map out my goals, track assignments, and manage my schedule.
Why I love it:
Works on iPad — super portable
Reusable daily, weekly, and goal planning pages
It has everything that every student needs like assignment and habit trackers, to do list, a self care checklist so I don't burn out and so much more.
Comes in aesthetic color options: beige (neutral and cozy), soft pink, deep navy, and sky blue
2. Notion – My Digital Brain for Business & Study
From class notes to product planning, Notion helps me keep everything organized. I use it to:
Build a content calendar
Organize school assignments
Plan my launches and promotions
Store resources for uni applications
3. Google Sheets – For Tracking Goals and Growth
I use Google Sheets to:
Monitor daily digital product sales
Track academic progress + extracurriculars
Log achievements for college apps
That’s why I built the Activity & Achievement Dashboard — to see everything in one place.
Great for:
Students building resumes
Creators applying for scholarships
4. Canva – To Design Like a Pro Without Photoshop
Whether it’s a Pinterest graphic, Instagram carousel, or school presentation, Canva is my go-to. It helps me:
Create branded product images
Design pitch decks and visual resumes
Batch content for launches and reels
5. Google Calendar – For Color-Coded Time Blocking
I organize my week by time-blocking everything:
💙 Business (product development, design)
🧡 School (assignments, study time)
🌟 Final Thoughts
Being a student boss is tough — but with the right tools, it’s manageable and empowering. You don’t need to “have it all together” — you just need systems that work for you.
Whether you’re selling templates, running a brand, or applying to college — these tools help you stay focused and intentional every day.
This helps me set boundaries and prevents burnout — because rest is also productive.
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