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[Video] Fresh Ideas: Charles Duhigg on the power of habit

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The Fresh Ideas video series connects you with entrepreneurs, thought leaders and smarty-pants. Share this Fresh Idea today! Kicking off our Fresh Ideas video series is an interview with award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg. We were thrilled to get a chance to catch up with him given …



Why doing your taxes could be good for your health

by Sandy Braz  |  April 13/2012  |  , ,
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The April tax deadline has a way of sneaking up on you. In January you tell yourself there’s plenty of time to file your taxes. By February you promise to have it all sorted out by Valentine’s Day. By March you are definitive and decide …



Best practices for collecting reimbursable expenses from clients

by Guest Author  |  April 5/2012  |  , , ,
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You’ve likely established a routine for generating monthly (or weekly) invoices, sending them out, and collecting your hard-earned payment from customers. But this is only half the invoicing story in many cases. What about reimbursable expenses? Consider this case study: independent consultant Robert Heredia has been working on a project for a client who has store locations …



Get Paid, Not Played

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As most of you know, one of the core tenets of FreshBooks is to help folks get paid and make it happen faster, because we understand that all sorts of barriers exist between you and your hard earned paycheck. It’s troubling to discover, however, just how common the barrier is …



Interview: Jody Padar and the new world of Digital Accounting

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Jody Padar represents the next generation of accounting professionals. She is on the vanguard of a new movement of “digital CPAs” who are evolving the profession by embracing cloud services and social media to shift the way CPAs serve their clients. In four years since joining her father’s firm New Vision CPA Group, Jody has …



Good things happen when you’re on the cloud

by Amanda Rappak  |  March 16/2012  |  , ,
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We came across Wired Magazine’s article about a new study finding evidence that cloud computing not only increases productivity but also reduces carbon emissions. That’s big news! The scientists argue that by migrating infrastructure to the cloud, the result is a marked reduction in energy consumption and thus offers you a chance to make a …



SXSW Panels: How to create a top performing team with rockstars

by Kasey Bayne  |  March 15/2012  |  , , ,
SXSW Panels: How to create a top performing team with rockstars

FreshBooks Chief Cat Herder, Corey Reid, presented as part of a weekend SXSW panel entitled “Rockstars or Roadies: Who Makes the Better Employee?” Besides having the best session name ever, the discussion focused on how to build allstar dev teams – and, if we do say so ourselves, this is something Corey has plenty of …



How to network at large conferences like #SXSW

by Sarah Wilbore  |  March 11/2012  |  , ,
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Networking is a key part of growing a business whether you work for a big company, have a small business or are just getting your startup off the ground. But big conferences might seem a little daunting if you’re not meeting new folks at events on a regular basis. Having spent the last few days here …



5 ways to be a business trailblazer

by Stefan Dubowski  |  February 28/2012  |  , ,
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Freelancers and small business owners can’t afford to be wallflowers. Success depends on breaking away from the crowd but in this age of competition, what does it take to stand out as a trailblazer in business? We asked folks who’ve distinguished themselves in their fields to drill down into the common elements of their success. …



Tax Thursdays! Seven Small Business Tax Write-Offs

by Guest Author  |  January 19/2012  |  , ,
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Welcome to the FreshBooks Tax Thursdays series! We know a lot of small businesses struggle with taxes, so we’re hoping to help make it a little easier by featuring advice from leading accounting professionals every second Thursday from January to April. Today CPA Chad Shultz …




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