Invoicing & Payments - FreshBooks Blog https://www.freshbooks.com/blog Information and inspiration on how to start a business, grow your business, tax tips, freelancing & more from FreshBooks! Sat, 13 Aug 2022 00:02:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.1 Make the Most of Your Free 30-Day FreshBooks Trial As a Contractor https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/freshbooks-trial-contractor https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/freshbooks-trial-contractor#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:00:02 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=62628 Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to get a handle on your accounting. That means you’re past the hard part. The easy part now is seeing how big a difference the right platform can make. And while we know that trying out something new can feel like a big commitment, it doesn’t have to. That’s why […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/freshbooks-trial-contractor/feed 0 Shopping for a New Accounting Solution? Don’t Overlook Customer Support https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/customer-support https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/customer-support#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2020 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=58197 Customer support should be up there with the ability to send an invoice, according to Colin Hutzan, manager of support at FreshBooks. But then, he would say that. He’s obsessed with providing stellar customer support. It’s kind of a defining characteristic of all FreshBooks employees, actually. Everyone spends their first month working in customer support […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/customer-support/feed 0 Use Your Invoice Payment Terms to Get Paid Faster https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/invoice-payment-terms https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/invoice-payment-terms#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2020 02:00:47 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/?p=5182 We compared different invoice payment terms to learn the impact they had on likelihood and time to get paid.

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/invoice-payment-terms/feed 141 Should You Charge Late Payment Fees on Invoices? https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/late-payment-fees https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/late-payment-fees#respond Fri, 03 Jul 2020 14:00:11 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=56755 Late payment is tough in normal times, but especially when times are tough. Not only does it become a financial burden, but an emotional one too. A common solution to deal with late payment is to charge a late payment fee. It’s the obvious solution, right? You give the client a push to pay you […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/late-payment-fees/feed 0 Starting Out? Don’t Overlook the Right Accounting Software https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/accounting-software https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/accounting-software#respond Fri, 22 May 2020 00:45:35 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=58083 When you’re starting a small business, there are a lot of costs to consider. From the tools of your trade to marketing tools (like a website), and software to technology, the costs can be overwhelming. Accounting software often isn’t on the priority list. Not to mention: A lot of this expenditure is required before you’ve […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/advanced-invoicing-tips/feed 1 Accounting Software Is Essential in Lean Times https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/penny-pinching-success https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/penny-pinching-success#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=59176 It took me 6 hours, but after going through my bank statements, sifting through my receipts, and classifying my expenses in an Excel spreadsheet, I was finally ready to send 6 months’ worth of information to my tax consultant. But, I wondered: Had I classified my business expenses correctly? Did I miss something? Would I […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/penny-pinching-success/feed 0 10 Common Invoicing Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/invoicing-mistakes https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/invoicing-mistakes#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2019 13:30:59 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=56400 Sending an invoice to your clients is an important step in getting paid. No doubt, you understand this. But, often in your haste to send those invoices, you may make some common invoicing mistakes that lead to delays in getting paid. One of the easiest ways to avoid invoicing mistakes is with invoicing software or […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/invoicing-mistakes/feed 0 Got an Active Side Hustle? Set Yourself Up for Success https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/side-hustle-success https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/side-hustle-success#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2019 13:00:53 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=58406 Globally, more and more people are creating side hustles while employed. In America, for instance, according to Bankrate, there are 44 million people who have a second job. These numbers are only set to increase as many realize the power of the gig economy. The chances are good that if you’re reading this, you run […]

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]]> https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/side-hustle-success/feed 0 How Freelancers Can Get the Most Out of Net Terms https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/net-terms-freelancers https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/net-terms-freelancers#respond Fri, 24 May 2019 13:00:05 +0000 https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/?p=61300 One of the trickiest parts about being a freelancer is getting used to being paid at unpredictable intervals. If you’re just starting out, it’s only a matter of time before you realize that there’s not much rhyme or reason to when the companies you work with decide to cut you a check. Just when you […]

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