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Page 2 of 6 — practical, no-fluff guides on invoicing, pricing, cash flow, taxes and keeping the money side of your business in order.
Gift a Month of Pro to Your Friends
On Billable's paid plan, you can now give a friend a free month of Pro: no card, no catch, no charge when it ends. How the gift works and who can claim it.
How to Pay Yourself a Salary From a One-Person Business
How to pay yourself a fixed salary from a one-person business: set a number it can sustain, pay it on a schedule, and cover the months that fall short.
Invoice Numbering and Record Keeping: What Tax Authorities Expect
How to number invoices so the sequence can't be questioned, what every invoice must show, and how long to keep business records before you can let them go.
Pricing for International Clients: One Rate Card or Several?
Pricing for international clients: one global rate, or prices set by market? How to set a floor, pick a model and quote without undercutting yourself.
Should You Invoice in Your Currency or Your Client's?
Should you invoice in your currency or your client's? It decides who carries the exchange-rate risk. How to pick per client, and what to put in writing.
How to End a Client Relationship Without Burning the Bridge
How to end a client relationship professionally: the signs it's time, a sample message, and how to wrap up the work and final invoice cleanly.
Pricing In Your Time Off: Holidays, Sick Days and the Weeks You Don't Bill
Nobody pays freelancers for holidays or sick days unless the rate does. How to price time off into your freelance rate and fund the weeks you won't bill.
Expense Tracking Comes to Billable
Track business expenses where you already invoice: snap a receipt, log costs in any currency at live rates, and export a clean summary for your accountant.
Remote Work Habits That Actually Hold Up for Software Engineers
The remote work habits that keep software engineers shipping: protected deep-work blocks, a start-and-stop ritual, visible output and time tracked as evidence.