Business Kit | Weekly Newsletter - 29 June 2025

AI Recruiting, Real-time Chat, ADU Achievement and Escalated Email Growth Learn about advanced tools and modern strategies transforming the growth of businesses including AI hiring automation and more This week in Business Kit, we feature Manatal’s AI recruiting technology, CometChat real-time messaging application, Christa’s story on ADU achievements in LA, email marketing fundamentals as well as essentials of WooCommerce. Gain insights that can be implemented for business development

June 29, 2025



AI Tool of the Week: Manatal

This week, the focus is on Manatal, an AI recruitment software used by more than 10,000 organizations across 135 countries, including Manpower and Tencent. Founded in 2017, Manatal transforms talent acquisition by sourcing, tracking and hiring automation which allows teams to simplify processes and improve efficiency. To enhance precision and save time during hiring tasks , it is reported that users experience up to 40% reduction in hiring duration. Manatal’s robust features include:

  • Candidate sourcing through job boards and LinkedIn (over 2500) using Chrome Extension).

  • ATS (applicant tracking system) with integrated AI scoring for managing pipelines and bias reduces active discrimination against particular groups.

  • Integration of collaboration tools added with calendar improving efficiency of the entire team.

Best suited for HR teams and recruitment agencies, we guarantee your workflow will never be the same again. Experience its full capabilities with a 14-day free trial.

Tool of the Week: CometChat

This week, discover CometChat, a powerful no-code platform designed to revolutionise your communication strategy. Launched in 2013, it simplifies building chat, voice, and video features without extensive coding. Ideal for businesses of all sizes, from startups to enterprises, CometChat delivers seamless, scalable real-time communication solutions.

Its comprehensive toolkit includes real-time 1:1 and group chat messaging, lag-free voice and video calls with screen sharing, and AI-powered moderation for safety. CometChat stands out with its intuitive Visual Builder, enabling rapid prototyping without code. A free tier is available to get started, making it easy to integrate secure communication into your apps.

Success Story of the Week: Christa's Affordable ADUs in Los Angeles!

Christa’s story illustrates affordable housing solutions in Los Angeles, where she constructed two accessory dwelling units (ADUs). One was a converted garage that functioned as a rental, and the other an ADU built at a cost of $158,000. Christa’s new construction ADU measured just under 500 sq ft which meant significant savings of around $5,000 in school taxes and fees.

Her garage ADU provides rental income ranging from $3,300 to $4,000 a month. Based on these figures, Christa expects to recoup her investment for the new ADU in under four years. Her experience echoes the smart planning with proper community engagement highlights the value of thorough planning permits obtainement along with strong community relationships.

Business Idea of the Week: Predictable Growth with Email Marketing!

Struggling with fluctuating social media reach? Email marketing is a powerful, reliable asset for entrepreneurs, promising up to a $36 return for every dollar invested. This model builds strong customer relationships and drives sales by delivering content directly to inboxes, bypassing volatile algorithms. It's ideal for small business owners and content creators seeking scalable, automated income.

With startup costs around $150, you can launch this high-ROI venture. Simply choose a platform (e.g., Omnisend), build your email list using lead magnets, and automate campaigns for welcome sequences or abandoned carts. This cost-effective and scalable approach nurtures leads into loyal customers, offering significant revenue growth. Start today!

WordPress Plugin of the Week: WooCommerce!

With over five million active stores globally, WooCommerce is the most popular WordPress e-commerce plugin that can help transform your WordPress site into a fully functional online shop. It is best suited to small and medium enterprises looking for a more affordable and adaptable e-commerce storefront.

Comprehensive product management (add unlimited physical or digital goods), payment processing through PayPal, Stripe, and over 140 other gateways, shipping services, among others are available on the core WooCommerce plugin which is free of charge. Another added benefit includes no customisation limits, no transaction fees, a proprietary ecosystem full of extensions and templates as well as Google rankings support alongside mobile compatibility.

Even though there are additional costs pertaining to hosting services and some technical skills would be needed, the value that serious online shop owners get from their investment paired with the flexibility offered by WooCommerce makes it worthwhile. Start today! Join millions of happy entrepreneurial online business starters.