Guides
Guides for one-person shops
Plain workflows for getting paid, booking the week, and keeping stock straight. Pick your trade, or browse the woodshop and 1099 pages we already published.
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How to invoice consulting clients
A plain workflow for solo consultants: scope the work, send a quote, invoice on a clear trigger, and keep track of what is still unpaid.
Home bakery orders and invoices
How home bakers take custom orders, confirm details, optionally collect a deposit, and invoice the balance without an orders module.
House cleaning invoices and schedule
How solo house cleaners keep recurring clients, visit dates, and invoices in sync without sticky notes or Venmo scavenger hunts.
Lawn care invoicing and scheduling
How solo lawn care operators match the route, the visit, and the invoice so unpaid stops stop vanishing into text threads.
Mobile detailing invoices and booking
A practical booking-to-invoice workflow for mobile detailers, including optional deposits you control and a simple way to watch supply stock.
More guides
Invoicing for woodworkers
What to put on a custom furniture invoice, when to send it, and how small shops get paid.
Woodshop inventory tracking
Simple habits for lumber, hardware, and finish without a giant inventory system.
1099s for small business
The current 1099-NEC threshold, who still needs a form, and how to get W-9s before January.