Do I Need to Give Customers a Written Quote?

Getting customers on board, or working with existing ones on new projects, is always exciting. After all, more business usually helps you grow and build up your reputation (think of reviews, returning customers, an increase in word-of-mouth recommendations, etc). When you’re in the process of securing work, whether you’re dealing with clients new or old,…

Bookkeeping for Contractors: What You Need to Do and When

Becoming a self-employed contractor is a huge step in your career, especially if you’re moving away from the relative comfort of employment. You might feel a bit nervous, but this is such an exciting time with the freedom to set your own hours, focus on projects you feel passionate about, or even decline work. And…

Working Out Exchange Rates in Your Bookkeeping

The world is getting smaller with people and companies trading across borders millions of times a day. This means that almost every business has the potential to buy goods and services in different currencies and can, by the same token, sell almost anywhere in the world. So how do you deal with exchange rates in…