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There is still time left before 2019 wraps up, but planning ahead is the key to ending the year right. To that end, here is your End-of-Year Playbook to help you tie up any loose ends and get a running start as we head into the New Year. Related Articles Top 5 Bookkeeping Mistakes Entrepreneurs […] The post End the Year Right: Small Business Planning Tips to Wrap-Up 2019 appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

We get it. Finding the best small business apps for your business may feel like a needle-in-a-haystack kind of task. Worse still, nobody’s going to pay you for solving it. The good news is we’ve already done the heavy lifting for you. What follows is a curated list of 36 business apps, each designed to […] The post 36 Best Small Business Apps for 2019 appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Let’s make one thing clear: There’s nothing wrong with clients who want to pick your brain once in a while. It’s also fine when prospects want to buy you coffee and ask for expert advice. The problem starts when they expect you to part with your best ideas or even a fully-fledged strategy for free. […] The post Hey, Can I Pick Your Brain?: Stop Giving Your Ideas for Free appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Have you been planning to invest in your business but just couldn’t come to terms with paying the full price? I know where you’re coming from. And if you can wait, it’s definitely worth holding out for Black Friday / Cyber Monday. For small-business owners, the Thanksgiving shopping season is a perfect opportunity to refresh […] The post 2019 Black Friday Deals for Busy Small Business Owners appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

2019 may be winding down, but there are still more FreshBooks updates on the way! Here’s what’s new and improved at FreshBooks this November. Get Money in Your Pocket Sooner with Same-Day Deposits Waiting 2-5 days for a client payment can really impede your cash flow. And stressing about when funds are going to come […] The post New & Improved in FreshBooks: Same-Day Deposits, Proposals and More appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Does the task of setting your rate make you anxious? Sure, money talk isn’t often the preferred topic of discussion. But the success of your business hinges on your ability to confidently set and communicate your rates. So where do you start? First, understand that there isn’t a “right” or “wrong” answer when determining your […] The post Determine Your Rate & Earn Your Worth [Free eBook] appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Nine months was all it took for Kelly to realize she wasn’t built for a full-time desk job. Instead, she liked the idea of owning a business, choosing the team she wanted and doing the work she loved. So with freelance web development experience under her belt throughout grad school, Kelly decided to make the […] The post Meet Kelly, a Web Developer Who Creates Winning Project Proposals with a Simple Cloud Accounting Solution appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

There is so much to do when you’re starting a small business—and a lot of it can be confusing. What legal documents for small business do you need to fill out? Where do you get them? And what forms do you need to file in order to legally conduct business? Having the right legal documentation […] The post 11 Important Legal Documents for Small Business Success appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

For small business owners, every payment counts. Waiting the average 2-5 business days for a client payment to make its way to your bank account can get in the way of cash flow. Not only does this time lag impede growth, but it also can create the kind of stress that gets in the way […] The post New: Same-Day Deposits Help Small Business Owners Get Funds Fast appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Learn how to say no politely—so you can say yes to the clients and projects that matter. The post Honest and Direct: How to Say No Politely to a Client appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .