Switched from a basic spreadsheet to a real invoicing tool and it saved my week

For a year, I tracked everything in a free spreadsheet, which meant I was always chasing down late payments. Last month, I spent $15 a month on a tool that sends automatic reminders. I got paid for three old invoices within two days. What other small changes have made a big difference for your cash flow?

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3 Comments

david_palmer20h ago

That free year cost you a lot in time.

jessica33120h ago

I mean, it's not just about the money though, right? Like, you spend all that time setting stuff up and learning a new system. Then you gotta move everything again when the year ends. I did that with a cloud storage thing once and it was such a hassle. The free part is nice but you pay for it in other ways.

beng5117h ago

Totally get the hidden cost of your time.