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Page 3 of 4 — practical, no-fluff guides on invoicing, pricing, cash flow, taxes and keeping the money side of your solo business in order.
Retainers vs. Project Fees: Which One Should You Charge?
Project fees pay well but arrive in bursts. Retainers are predictable but can quietly turn into unpaid overtime. Here's how to choose, price and structure each one.
Managing Multiple Businesses From One Account
Running a side project alongside your main gig — or juggling a few ventures at once — no longer means separate logins and separate bills. Here's how multiple organisations in Billable keep each business clean and separate on a single subscription.
Managing Contractors: Contracts, Rates and Getting Payments Right
Bringing in help is a milestone — and a new pile of admin. Here's how to keep contractor agreements, rates and payouts clear so nothing slips or sours a good working relationship.
How to Manage Irregular Income Without Losing Your Mind
Feast one month, famine the next. The system that turns unpredictable freelance income into a steady, salary-like paycheck you can actually budget around.
The Financial Metrics Every Solo Business Should Track
You can't improve what you don't measure. The handful of numbers that actually tell you how your one-person business is doing — and what to do about them.
Tax Deductions Freelancers Forget to Claim
Every legitimate business expense you don't claim is money handed to the tax authority for no reason. The commonly missed deductions and how to track them.
How to Raise Your Rates With Existing Clients
Raising prices on clients you already have feels terrifying — so most freelancers never do it. A calm script and strategy for doing it well.
Runway and Rainy Days: Building a Financial Buffer for Your Solo Business
A cash buffer is what turns freelancing from a nerve-wracking hustle into a calm business. How much you need, and how to build it from zero.
The Anatomy of an Invoice That Gets Paid Fast
Small details on an invoice have an outsized effect on how quickly it's paid. A line-by-line breakdown of what to include and why.