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Practical guides on invoicing, GST, pricing, and running a freelance business or small agency in India.
Invoicing & Tax
GST on freelance invoices in India: a plain-language guide
How GST applies to freelance and agency invoices, when to charge CGST/SGST vs IGST, and how to calculate it correctly.
5 min read
Pricing
How to price your freelance work (without guessing)
A straightforward method for working out your day rate and hourly rate from an actual income target, not a gut feeling.
4 min read
Pricing
Retainer vs. project-based pricing: which should you choose?
The real tradeoffs between billing a client per project versus a recurring monthly retainer, and how to tell which fits a given engagement.
4 min read
Client Management
Stop losing track of clients: a system for solo freelancers
A practical system for keeping every client relationship organized without a CRM built for enterprise sales teams.
4 min read
Compliance
The DPDP Act, 2023: what freelancers and agencies need to know
A practical summary of India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act for anyone who stores client contact details or project data.
5 min read
Invoicing & Tax
The freelancer invoicing checklist: what every invoice needs
The specific fields a professional, GST-ready invoice needs in India, and the mistakes that cause payment delays.
4 min read