Freelancers, agencies and startups
How to Manage Freelance Income and Expenses in India
A simple monthly system to manage freelance income and expenses in India: separate accounts, income and TDS, expenses, a tax set-aside and a monthly review.
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Freelancers, agencies and startups
Practical money guides for Indian freelancers, creative agencies and new businesses: pricing, quotations, retainers, getting paid and setting up your finances.
Freelancers, agencies and startups
How Much Should Freelancers Charge in India? A Step-by-Step Pricing Method
How much should freelancers charge? Work out your rate from an income target, real billable hours, expenses and tax, with a step-by-step Indian example.
Freelancers, agencies and startups
How to Create a Quotation for Graphic Design Projects
Write a graphic design quotation clients accept: discovery questions, deliverables, revision limits, usage rights, payment terms and a sample quote.
Freelancers, agencies and startups
How to Bill Clients for Website Design and Development
How to bill clients for website design and development: scope, advances, milestone invoices, change requests and maintenance retainers, with an example.
Freelancers, agencies and startups
How to Manage Monthly Retainers for Agency Clients
Manage monthly retainers well: define the scope, bill in advance, handle extra work and unused hours, review renewals and track the margin. Worked example.
Freelancers, agencies and startups
How to Track Profitability for Creative Projects
Track project profitability for creative work: budget hours, cost your team's time, add direct expenses and compare with the fee. Worked example included.
Freelancers, agencies and startups
Freelancer vs Sole Proprietor in India: Business and Billing Considerations
Freelancer vs sole proprietor in India: the legal and tax position, which registrations you need and when, how invoicing changes and what records to keep.
Freelancers, agencies and startups
How to Manage Multiple Clients Without Losing Track of Payments
Track payments from many clients without stress: one list of open invoices, due dates, part payments and a weekly overdue routine for freelancers and agencies.
Freelancers, agencies and startups
10 Financial Mistakes New Agencies Make in Their First Year
The agency financial mistakes that hurt new agencies most: underpricing, no advances, mixed money, untracked costs and receivables, and how to fix each.
Freelancers, agencies and startups
How to Set Up Your First Business Finance System
Set up a simple business finance system: bank accounts, contacts, invoices, expenses, records and a monthly close, step by step for new Indian businesses.