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Apps I use as a freelancer
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items I've been a freelancer for less than a year — running a pet care business and doing freelance writing — and I'm not a natural techie. This is the starter pack I'd recommend for anyone in a non-technology role who wants their business running smoothly...
If your business is simple and you're comfortable handling your own bookkeeping, Wave Financial's Starter Plan is free — and for anyone coming from QuickBooks, the layout is familiar and easy to transition to. If you need more help, such as a bookkee...
Wave: Small Business Software - Wave Financial
For keeping my personal and business money flows separate yet working together, PocketGuard is simple and perfect. I've used other budgeting apps, but this one works with my neurodivergent brain very well — it's nice not having to log into every bank...
PocketGuard
Pick and choose the Google apps that fit your workflow and skip the rest — I personally rely on Google Calendar, Docs, Photos, Gmail, and Drive to run my business. Yes, there are subscription fees, but the ease of customization and how well it syncs ...
Google Workspace: Secure Online Productivity ...
I am not a natural techie. Before I started learning how to use Canva, I shied away from any design work. Now, using Canva's drag-and-drop editor and templates, I've designed my own business cards and created social media posts — and I've only touche...
Canva
Venmo makes it easy for clients to pay you, since there's a good chance they already have the app. I use a Venmo Business profile to accept payments — worth setting up if you're taking client payments regularly, since personal accounts aren't meant f...
Venmo
YouTube has been my go-to for figuring out the business side of freelancing — from setting up invoicing and scheduling tools to learning how to handle self-employment taxes (always consult a professional for tax advice). It's also great for keeping t...
YouTube
Automate your mileage tracking! A free version is available, and they give you an annual report for free that helps with filing your taxes (just make sure you cancel that 7 day free trial during your report generation period). It works with your vehi...
TripLog
As a writer, this tool is a friendly, much-needed helper. The ideas sometimes arrive on the screen like an awkward teenage version of me. As a professional who deals with well-read clients and successful professionals, this tool is a requirement. Gra...
Grammarly
SCORE offers free mentoring and low-cost classes for every stage of business—planning, inception, management, and exit strategy. When I was a banker, I'd recommend SCORE to clients with business questions outside my expertise, and I've seen it work f...
SCORE