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Invoicing, GST & getting paid — made simple.

Plain-English guides for Australian freelancers, sole traders and small businesses.

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Quoting How to write a quote that wins the job What every professional quote should include, how long to make it valid, and how to follow up so more quotes turn into paid work — with a free template. 9 min read

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Quoting Quote vs estimate vs invoice: what’s the difference? A quote is a fixed price, an estimate is an educated guess, and an invoice asks for payment. Here’s when to use each — and which ones are binding. 6 min read

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Pricing How much should I charge? Setting your rates A simple formula to work out your minimum hourly rate — with super, expenses and unbillable time included — and how to move beyond hourly pricing. 10 min read

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Getting paid How to ask for a deposit (and how much to charge) How much deposit is normal, exactly what to say when you ask, how to invoice it — and the rules you can’t ignore for building work. 8 min read

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GST & tax What must a tax invoice include in Australia? The 7 things every Australian tax invoice must show, the $82.50 and $1,000 rules, common mistakes — and a free template you can copy. 9 min read

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Getting started How to invoice as a sole trader in Australia Everything a new sole trader needs: ABN, GST, what to put on the invoice, numbering, payment terms and what happens if you invoice without an ABN. 10 min read

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Getting paid How to chase an unpaid invoice (with 5 email templates) A proven escalation process from friendly nudge to letter of demand — with 5 copy-and-paste overdue invoice emails. 11 min read

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GST & tax Do I need to charge GST? A plain-English guide The $75,000 rule in plain English: when you must register, whether to register voluntarily, and how GST changes your prices and invoices. 8 min read

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Getting paid Payment terms explained: Net 7, Net 14, Net 30 What Net 30, EOM, COD and 'due on receipt' actually mean — and how to choose terms that get you paid faster. 8 min read

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