Time for another Fabulous Web Freebie, and this one is very cool.
FreshBooks is an online time tracking and invoice management tool, and it is very easy to use.You can set up a list of clients and with a couple of clicks, create and email an invoice. The invoice templates are professional and make a small business look like a larger organization.
The service also allows you to track your time, which for many consultants, freelancers, solo-preneurs or small business people is a very valuable feature. Accurate time tracking helps you charge appropriately for your time, while also helping you improve your level of customer service to clients. You can validate any question they might have about your billing, as well as improve the accuracy of your records.
They have a free version, which limits you to 3 clients. For a micro-business that might work, but if you are in the business of continually getting a new stream of clients you'll probably need to upgrade. The next level of service allows 1 person to support up to 25 clients, for $14.00 per month.
Another nice feature is that you can support subcontractors with this service. They can track time on client projects and submit their time to you as the project manager.
If you've been struggling with finding an appropriate invoicing and time tracking tool, give FreshBooks a look.
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