The invoicing & small-business finance journal
Getting paid,
made unremarkable.
Clear, useful writing on how to invoice, when to charge, and how to close the gap between finishing the work and seeing the money. No jargon, no fluff — just the parts that move your cash flow.
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How to Bill Clients for Expenses: Reimbursable Expenses on Invoices
How to recharge travel, materials, software and subcontractor costs to clients, whether to add markup, and how VAT and sales-tax rules apply.
Latest writing
- 01Invoicing BasicsJul 27, 2026
What Is Progress Billing? How to Invoice a Project in Stages
A practical guide to milestone and staged invoicing for freelancers and contractors, covering deposits, progress claims, retainage, and sample wording.
8 min read - 02Tax & ComplianceJul 25, 2026
Canadian GST/HST Invoice Requirements: What to Include (+ Free Template)
A Canada-specific guide to CRA invoice rules, GST/HST registration, provincial rate differences, and the exact details clients need to claim input tax credits.
7 min read - 03Document TypesJul 23, 2026
What Is a Remittance Advice? Meaning, Examples & Free Template
A remittance advice is the slip a payer sends to confirm what an incoming payment covers. Here's how to read one, send one, and use it to match payments.
8 min read - 04Tax & ComplianceJul 21, 2026
How Long Should You Keep Invoices and Receipts? Record-Keeping Rules for Small Businesses
How many years freelancers and small businesses must keep invoices and receipts in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, plus digital storage rules.
7 min read - 05Payment TermsJul 19, 2026
Due on Receipt: What It Means, When to Use It, and How to Get Paid Faster
A practical guide to 'due on receipt' invoice terms — what the phrase actually means, when it helps or hurts cash flow, how to word it, and better alternatives.
7 min read - 06Document TypesJul 15, 2026
What Is a Statement of Account? When to Send One (+ Free Template)
A statement of account summarizes all outstanding invoices for one client. Learn the two main types, when to send one, and copy a free template.
8 min read - 07Tax & ComplianceJul 11, 2026
What Is a 1099-K? A Freelancer's Guide to the Payment App Tax Form
How the 1099-K works, why PayPal and Stripe now send you one, the shifting reporting thresholds, and how to report it without paying tax twice.
7 min read - 08Tax & ComplianceJul 9, 2026
What Is a 1099-NEC? A Freelancer's Guide to Getting (and Reading) Yours
How the 1099-NEC works for US freelancers: who sends it, the $600 rule, how it differs from a W-9 and 1099-K, and what to do when it's wrong or missing.
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