I've heard many things on Microconf from Mike and Rob on Startups for the Rest of Us. The problem is paying for a ticket as well as airfare to get there. Due to family financial responsibilities my company operates its own accounts and can only spend what it takes in. I'm currently down to a couple hundred dollars and I have monthly expenses that take cuts out of that. Any sort of conference is out of the question.
I am curious, though, what was it about the conference that made it helpful for you?
It was a lot of little things. One big takeaway is that they're big on going vertical not horizontal. Find a niche.
There was some useful stuff on landing page optimization.
patio11 gave a talk that year that was great.
I also found it helpful to talk to other people doing the same thing I was. A solo startup can be kind of isolating.
So it isn't anything you need to do. As I mentioned below this, the book "Start Small, Stay Small" has a lot of the practical stuff, if $25 is more in your budget.
I am curious, though, what was it about the conference that made it helpful for you?