Ida Peters

Sometimes, the key to a productive workday is having the right tunes on the queue. So at FreshBooks, we’re going beyond cloud accounting. We’ve curated the best playlists to accompany your workday. And they’re guaranteed to have your head bobbing to the beat and doing the work you truly love. If you’re looking for songs […] The post FreshBooks on Spotify: Feel-Good Friday Tunes to End Your Week Right appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

For FreshBooks customers on Plus or Premium plans, there’s a new option for managing your client billing: Retainers. Unlike a Recurring Invoice that just gets automatically sent to a client, Retainers go above and beyond to help you: Collect recurring client payments in advance Track hours against the allotted time Forecast monthly income Effectively manage […] The post New: Forecast Income and Manage Workload with Retainers appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Many successful small business owners look back on their early days with fondness: A handful of clients, a manageable inbox and the ability to nurture projects and people all by yourself. You could put faces to names, find all your clients’ email addresses in your quaint little contact list and conduct your own outreach with […] The post Top 4 FreshBooks CRM Integrations for Managing Clients appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

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 […] The post How Freelancers Can Get the Most Out of Net Terms appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

For FreshBooks customers on Plus or Premium plans, there’s a new option for managing your client billing: Retainers. Unlike a Recurring Invoice that just gets automatically sent to a client, Retainers go above and beyond to help you: Collect recurring client payments in advance Track hours against the allotted time Forecast monthly income Effectively manage […] The post New: Forecast Income and Manage Workload with Retainers appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Many successful small business owners look back on their early days with fondness: A handful of clients, a manageable inbox and the ability to nurture projects and people all by yourself. You could put faces to names, find all your clients’ email addresses in your quaint little contact list and conduct your own outreach with […] The post Top 4 FreshBooks CRM Integrations for Managing Clients appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

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 […] The post How Freelancers Can Get the Most Out of Net Terms appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Find out what new product updates have been taking root at FreshBooks this May: Save Time When Applying Taxes If you typically invoice for multiple line items, then this recent update is for you. Now you can check off a handy box to apply taxes to all line items on your invoice in one go. […] The post New & Improved in FreshBooks: Taxes, Expenses and Bank Reconciliation Reporting appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

You’ve made the decision. It’s time to start your own thing and join the ranks of aspiring business owners. Feedback on your idea has been nothing but positive and you’re feeling ready to set sail into entrepreneurship. “Ok. So where do I start?” If this question keeps you up at night (like it once did […] The post 5 Simple Rules for Writing a Solid Business Plan appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Click here to download the book. I believe anyone who provides a valuable service should get paid for the value they deliver. In January 2003, I was running a small design firm when I finally snapped. I was using Microsoft Word to bill my clients when I accidentally saved over an invoice. The frustration of […] The post Introducing: FreshBooks’ First Book, “Breaking The Time Barrier” appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .