Often one of the most challenging parts of working as a freelancer comes when it's time to send out bills. Preparing clear and accurate invoices not only improves your ability to collect on the work ...

Here’s the life cycle of a typical freelance assignment: A writer pitches an editor and both parties agree upon a price. The writer then files the story, and submits an invoice after the story is ...

French startup Shine is adding a new option today. If you think there’s a chance that a client is not going to pay your next invoice, you can insure that invoice to avoid any bad surprise. Shine is ...

Any freelancer with a steady stream of work will tell you they’d never go back to a staff job, if it weren’t for this one thing: Getting paid as a freelancer is often more challenging than the work ...

The best freelance invoice software eases the process of creating, sending and tracking invoices and automates steps such as sending payment reminders and setting recurring invoices. NerdWallet's ...

The whole freelance, be-your-own-boss thing sounds liberating—until you realize you’re also your own business manager. You need to track your time and expenses. You need to make sure you get paid.

Whether you’re a small business owner, freelancer, or in charge of a large corporation, invoices can come in handy for tracking your inventory, making legal payments, and keeping track of your budget.

Invoice scams rarely arrive looking like obvious cons. They land in your inbox dressed up as routine bills, using familiar ...

One of the biggest headaches for freelance writers is the need to send an invoice for their work, then wait (and wait, and wait) for payment. Matt Saincome, founder of the punk-themed satirical news ...

If you don’t get paid on time for the work that you do, you’re putting your freelance business is in jeopardy. That’s why you should be familiar with the following invoicing terms every freelancer ...