Business tools

Useful tools for running a small business.

Try a practical Polar tool, check an idea or solve a job that is slowing you down. No technical language and no chatbot—just useful help.

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Working example

Polar Promise Guard

Keep track of what you promised, what somebody owes you and when the next step is due. Add a promise below and the board will organise it for you.

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This small demonstration saves entries only in your browser. Nothing is sent to Polar.

Your promises

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Their promises

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Due soon or money at risk

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Why it could be useful

  • Stop jobs going quiet after a quote or conversation.
  • See exactly who needs to do what next.
  • Keep an eye on work or money that may be at risk.
  • Create a simple dated record if an agreement is questioned.

What the full version could add

The complete Polar tool could spot promises in emails and notes, connect them to quotes and invoices, warn about extra work outside the agreement, and keep a clear evidence trail.

This example is here to test whether the idea is genuinely useful before we build the whole thing.

Six practical tools

Solve the job in front of you.

Each tool gives you a useful answer immediately. Nothing here sends emails, changes accounts or stores customer information.

01

Polar Late Payment Chaser

Turn an overdue invoice into a ready-to-send letter without spending half an hour wondering what to say.

The final-request template is general business wording, not legal advice. Check the facts before sending.

02

Should I Take This Job?

Check whether a job is likely to reward your time or simply keep you busy.

03

Tax Pot Guard

Separate a sensible planning amount before tax money quietly becomes spending money.

This is a rough saving guide, not a tax return or personal tax calculation. Your accountant’s figure takes priority.

04

Admin Time Cost Calculator

See what repetitive admin is really costing—and whether paying to reduce it makes sense.

05

Can I Afford to Hire?

Estimate the real monthly commitment and the extra sales needed to pay for it.

This is an early planning check. Actual National Insurance, pension, leave, insurance and employment costs vary.

06

Customer Red-Flag Check

Spot the warning signs before an awkward job becomes an expensive one.








More tools to try

Choose the job you need help with.

These tools are already available on Polar. Start with the problem in front of you.

Business check

Small Business Health Card

Get a quick, plain-English view of where your business is strong and what needs attention.

Check your business →

Money

Polar Profit Finder

See where profit may be leaking and which change could make the biggest practical difference.

Find lost profit →

Planning

Startup Cost Calculator

Add up likely starting costs before you commit your own money or take on borrowing.

Calculate your costs →

Starting out

Business Name Generator

Generate sensible UK business-name ideas and turn a blank page into a useful shortlist.

Find a name →

Readiness

Business Readiness Check

Work through the basics and see what you have covered before taking the next step.

Check your readiness →

Documents

Free Business Templates

Start common business jobs with a useful structure instead of writing everything from scratch.

Browse templates →

Sales

Quote Conversion Guide

Understand how many quotes become jobs and where your follow-up may need improving.

Improve quote results →

Follow-up

Quote Follow-up Help

Use a calm, professional approach to chase a decision without sounding pushy.

Follow up better →

Cash resilience

Polar Cash Shock Test

See how your business could cope if a customer pays late, costs suddenly rise or work slows down.

Test your cash position →

Action pack

Polar Ready Pack

Turn the jobs in your head into a clear, useful pack of actions you can start working through.

Build your Ready Pack →

Full catalogue

All Polar Features

Explore the complete collection of tools available inside Polar Small Business Manager.

See every feature →

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