You’ve started your new business and gotten your first clients. Now it’s time to start organizing your accounting books. A shoebox full of invoices and statements, or even an inbox full of electronic receipts, just isn’t going to cut it. You need an organized system, and you need to understand how it works, if you […]
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What to do when a client won’t pay up
Pretty much every freelancer, consultant and independent business owner has come into contact with clients who, for one reason or another, don’t pay for products or services in a timely manner. This can be painful, especially for a small business, since it interrupts cash flow and makes it more difficult to honor commitments. Telling a supplier, […]
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5 finance tech disruptors to watch in 2014
The world of online and in-store payments has been changing rapidly in the past few years. Developers, financial institutions and innovators are looking at new ways to pay and collect payment, boost sales and save more. We’re clearly currently in a transition period where everyone’s figuring out what makes sense when it comes to paying […]
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Don’t let your business get ambushed by unexpected credit card processing fees
Getting your business set up so that clients can pay you online can be a major game changer. You’ll get paid faster and more easily. But it comes with costs. Our awesome, free invoicing app will integrate with the payment gateway of your choice for free, but these shrewd financial institutions that provide the cash […]
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5 major home office lifestyle blunders to avoid
Working from home is a dream come true for many of us. It’s one of the biggest perks of being a freelancer. No more commuting, no boss looking over your shoulder, and no need to get dressed up, or at all, for work every day. No more expensive cafeteria lunches or brown bagging it. No […]
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Avoiding the follies of the small business bootstrapper’s disposition
It takes a special type of person to take the plunge and start a company from thin air. It takes a whole lot of vision, faith, innovation and drive. You have to believe that what you’re working on is so distinctive and great that no matter how tough things get, it’ll all pan out, and […]
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Open source isn’t just for software anymore
Prefer using LibreOffice over Microsoft’s version, which will run you several hundred dollars more? Did you try jailbreaking your iOS device yet? Why should your life without proprietary constraints stop there? Go on and try eating some lightly steamed, homegrown Midnight Lightning zucchini from the public domain, or filling your domicile with some customizable, mix-and-match […]
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Getting started with the basics of online payments and invoices
Setting up your own business is an exciting if sometimes stressful endeavor. Along with self-employment advantages like schedule flexibility, pursuing a dream and having full control come the responsibilities of setting yourself up financially to bill clients, pay taxes and pay others. Accept Credit Cards Online You might have seen content around the web telling […]
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