Ida Peters

As summer continues to roll on, the updates from FreshBooks continue to roll out. Here’s a look at all the new and improved features that launched in August. Manage Project Spending with Team Cost Rates and Billable Rates To help maximize your profitability, FreshBooks lets you set Team Cost Rates and Billable Rates. This will […] The post New & Improved in FreshBooks: Team Cost Rates, Project Profitability, and More appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Between managing client appointments and making sure that your books are up-to-date, you’ve got a lot going on. But don’t let a busy schedule prevent you from making sure that your appointment-based business is running as efficiently as possible. Service-based businesses are unique in the sense that the bottom line is almost entirely dependent on […] The post 5 Ways Your Appointment-Based Business is Losing Money appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

No matter whether you’re running a health and wellness studio, coaching consultancy, freelance tutoring business, or a household services company, running an appointment-based business comes with its own unique set of challenges. And, let’s face it, scheduling is at the crux of those challenges. Not only are you responsible for managing your organization’s internal business […] The post Why Google Calendar Shouldn’t Be Your Default Scheduling Tool appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Here you’ve sacrificed so much to get your business started and growing, and now you have to take money out…for yourself? Rest assured, figuring out how to pay yourself as a business owner isn’t as crazy as it seems. That pay stub is a reflection of all the hard work it took to bring your […] The post How to Pay Yourself as a Business Owner appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

If you’re reading this, your business is growing – and that’s awesome! But, it also means you’re facing new challenges when it comes to managing money, tracking profitability, and keeping on top of a growing list of clients. If you’re a FreshBooks user, this might mean you need a new set of tools (that you […] The post Sometimes Growing Your Business Means Outgrowing Your Plan. Premium Helps. appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Zachary Martz has come a long way from hacking table layouts on MySpace. That was the first service his business, zamartz, offered back when he was still a teenager in high school. Over the years, Zachary kept a lot of plates spinning, maintaining his business on the periphery while he took on full-time and consulting […] The post How Zachary Uses Project Profitability to Save $2k per Month appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Zachary Martz has come a long way from hacking table layouts on MySpace. That was the first service his business, zamartz, offered back when he was still a teenager in high school. Over the years, Zachary kept a lot of plates spinning, maintaining his business on the periphery while he took on full-time and consulting […] The post How Zachary Uses Project Profitability to Save More Than $2k Per Month appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

To run a successful business, you need clients who appreciate what you do and compensate you appropriately. Unfortunately, some clients won’t fit the bill. And while it’s always a good idea to do what you can to repair the relationship, sometimes you simply must make the tough call and let them go. No matter how […] The post How to Fire a Client: Why, When, and How to Do It Professionally appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

It was never Megan Justice’s plan to become an accountant. The skilled horseback rider was considering pursuing a riding career with the Lipizzaner Stallions in Las Vegas or becoming a working student for an Olympic dressage trainer. Then she earned a creative writing degree and dreamed of becoming a junior editor in New York. It […] The post How Megan, EA, Uses FreshBooks to Reach Clients Intimidated by Accounting appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .

Making your marketing work for you is essential for your business at any stage, whether you’re struggling as a startup or growing quickly. This webinar touches on real-world marketing questions many small businesses face, like: What you can do when you really have no cash flow? What are some low-cost and “guerilla” marketing tactics that […] The post How You Can Improve Your Marketing Strategy on Any Budget [webinar] appeared first on FreshBooks Blog - Resources & Advice for Small Business Owners .