Practical, no-fluff guides on invoicing and getting paid — written for freelancers, contractors, and small businesses who'd rather spend time on the work than the paperwork.
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Start hereWhat to include, a worked example, invoice numbering, payment terms, and the habits that get you paid on time.
FreelancersHourly vs. project vs. milestone billing, deposits, and getting paid faster — with a freelance invoice example.
ContractorsThe W-9/1099 basics, billing labor plus materials, progress billing, and a contractor invoice example.
ConsultantsBilling by hour, day rate, retainer, or project — handling expenses and POs, with a consulting invoice example.
Sole proprietorBill under your own name with no company, protect your SSN with an EIN, and keep clean records for taxes.
How-toTwo free methods, exporting a PDF, the limitations, and a faster way to get the math and formatting right.
How-toSet up the layout, the exact formulas for totals and tax, saving as PDF, and a faster calculated option.
How-toBuild it with a table or a template, avoid Word's manual-math trap, and export a clean PDF.
CleaningPer-visit, hourly, and recurring billing for house and commercial cleaners — with a cleaning invoice example.
ConstructionProgress billing, retainage, labor + materials, and change orders — with a construction invoice example.
HourlyTracking time, describing entries, rounding increments, and billing hours × rate without math errors.
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