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Tips, guides, and best practices to help you invoice smarter, price better, and get paid faster.

Product Updates

Introducing AI-Powered Invoicing: Create Invoices by Voice

AllSquare v1.3 brings AI to invoicing. Describe your work by voice or text and get a professional invoice in seconds. Here’s everything that’s new.

3 Mar 20264 min read
Invoicing

How to Create a Professional Invoice: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn exactly what to include on your invoices, avoid common mistakes, and get paid faster with a professional-looking invoice every time.

12 Feb 20265 min read
Estimating

Estimating 101: How to Quote Jobs That Win Work

Struggling to win jobs with your estimates? Learn how to price confidently, present quotes professionally, and convert more estimates into paid work.

12 Feb 20266 min read
Getting Paid

5 Ways to Get Paid Faster as a Freelancer

Late payments are the bane of freelance life. Here are five practical strategies to get your invoices paid on time, every time.

12 Feb 20265 min read
Pricing

How to Price Your Services as a Tradesperson or Freelancer

Not sure what to charge? Learn how to calculate your rates, choose between hourly and project pricing, and price with confidence.

12 Feb 20266 min read
Business Tips

Going Paperless: Why Digital Invoicing Saves You Time and Money

Still printing invoices or scribbling quotes on paper? Here's why switching to digital invoicing is one of the smartest moves for your business.

12 Feb 20265 min read
Getting Paid

The Awkward Money Conversation: How to Talk About Payment With Clients

Most freelancers and tradespeople would rather do an extra hour of unpaid work than have an awkward money conversation. Here's how to talk about payment without losing the client — or your dignity.

12 Feb 20266 min read
Client Management

7 Red Flags That a Client Will Be Trouble

Not every job is worth taking. Learn to spot the warning signs of a problem client before you waste your time, your energy, and your patience.

12 Feb 20266 min read
Tax & Finances

Tax Season Survival Guide for Freelancers and Sole Traders

Tax season doesn't have to be a scramble. Here's a straightforward guide to getting your finances in order, knowing what you can claim, and filing without the stress.

12 Feb 20266 min read
Business Tips

Scope Creep: How to Stop Doing Free Work Without Realising It

It starts with 'while you're here, could you just...' and ends with you doing twice the work for the same money. Here's how to spot scope creep and stop it before it eats your profit.

12 Feb 20265 min read
Business Tips

From Side Hustle to Full-Time: When Are You Ready to Go Solo?

Thinking about leaving your day job to go freelance full-time? Here are the signs you're ready, the signs you're not, and the numbers you need to check before you make the leap.

12 Feb 20266 min read