Comments on: Simple Record-Keeping for Freelancers http://tutorialblog.org/simple-record-keeping-for-freelancers/ High Quality Photoshop Tutorials, Wordpress Tips and other Great Things... Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:27:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Alex - http://tutorialblog.org/simple-record-keeping-for-freelancers/#comment-25724 Alex - Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:49:06 +0000 http://tutorialblog.org/?p=4028#comment-25724 Can anyone recommend decent (free/open source/cheap) software to do this? I am a PHP developer but I'm afraid I don't want to spend all my "personal project time" re-inventing the wheel if someone with more business & financial experience than me has done so already. It's worth noting I am based in the UK. Often the software I've see is very US centric which is understandable as that's where a lot of it is made but frustrating nonetheless. Can anyone recommend decent (free/open source/cheap) software to do this? I am a PHP developer but I’m afraid I don’t want to spend all my “personal project time” re-inventing the wheel if someone with more business & financial experience than me has done so already.

It’s worth noting I am based in the UK. Often the software I’ve see is very US centric which is understandable as that’s where a lot of it is made but frustrating nonetheless.

]]> By: Jen Nipps - http://www.jenifernipps.com http://tutorialblog.org/simple-record-keeping-for-freelancers/#comment-25709 Jen Nipps - http://www.jenifernipps.com Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:55:22 +0000 http://tutorialblog.org/?p=4028#comment-25709 Receipts are so small; they're easy to lose. At least...That's my excuse. *S* Receipts are so small; they’re easy to lose. At least…That’s my excuse. *S*

]]> By: Jeff Adams - http://www.jeffadams.co.uk http://tutorialblog.org/simple-record-keeping-for-freelancers/#comment-25705 Jeff Adams - http://www.jeffadams.co.uk Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:52:11 +0000 http://tutorialblog.org/?p=4028#comment-25705 I'm rubbish with keeping receipts and stuff, but its nice to know that are somethings that we all share!! Thanks for the PayPal thing, I had no idea about that! I’m rubbish with keeping receipts and stuff, but its nice to know that are somethings that we all share!!

Thanks for the PayPal thing, I had no idea about that!

]]> By: Jen Nipps - http://www.jenifernipps.com http://tutorialblog.org/simple-record-keeping-for-freelancers/#comment-25688 Jen Nipps - http://www.jenifernipps.com Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:40:44 +0000 http://tutorialblog.org/?p=4028#comment-25688 When it comes to receipts, I put them in a #10 envelope throughout the month, enter them in the "expenses" tab, and seal the envelopes at the end of the month. I keep them in a file folder through the year. At the end of the year, I put them in a manilla envelope to send to an accountant/tax preparer. When it comes to receipts, I put them in a #10 envelope throughout the month, enter them in the “expenses” tab, and seal the envelopes at the end of the month. I keep them in a file folder through the year. At the end of the year, I put them in a manilla envelope to send to an accountant/tax preparer.

]]> By: Trendy Pixels - http://www.trendypixels.com http://tutorialblog.org/simple-record-keeping-for-freelancers/#comment-25685 Trendy Pixels - http://www.trendypixels.com Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:03:53 +0000 http://tutorialblog.org/?p=4028#comment-25685 This was very helpful.. thanks! I keep looking into different ways to handle my accounting system. Currently it's literally a box full of receipts and that just isn't going to cut it much longer lol. This was very helpful.. thanks! I keep looking into different ways to handle my accounting system. Currently it’s literally a box full of receipts and that just isn’t going to cut it much longer lol.

]]> By: Jack McDaniel - http://impress-design.com http://tutorialblog.org/simple-record-keeping-for-freelancers/#comment-25680 Jack McDaniel - http://impress-design.com Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:52:35 +0000 http://tutorialblog.org/?p=4028#comment-25680 I have used a couple of tools consistently for years. Quicken to keep my actual books. It's great because it downloads directly from your bank account, and it's easy to set up categories. A custom Filemaker database. It doesn't take much to create a custom database for your business with Filemaker. I use it to a) keep track of clients, b) keep track of marketing, and c) to invoice clients. Also, I posted a similar article a few weeks ago about organizing your freelance business that some of you might be interested in: http://impress-design.com/Organizing-Your-Freelance-Business Thanks for the post. I have used a couple of tools consistently for years. Quicken to keep my actual books. It’s great because it downloads directly from your bank account, and it’s easy to set up categories. A custom Filemaker database. It doesn’t take much to create a custom database for your business with Filemaker. I use it to a) keep track of clients, b) keep track of marketing, and c) to invoice clients.

Also, I posted a similar article a few weeks ago about organizing your freelance business that some of you might be interested in:

http://impress-design.com/Organizing-Your-Freelance-Business

Thanks for the post.

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