Getting paid, explained.

Short, plain guides to invoicing: what to include, how to number it, and how to get it paid.

• 7 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

  Your invoice has too much stuff on it. The minimal invoice, explained

  A minimal invoice keeps only what gets it paid. What belongs on one, what to leave off, and how to set it so it reads in seconds.

• 6 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

  Your invoice is why you're not getting paid. How to write one properly

  Everything an invoice needs, in the order a client reads it: who it is from, who it is for, the work, the total, and how to pay.

• 6 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

  Stop calling it invoice_final_v2.pdf. How to number invoices

  Simple invoice numbering systems that stay unique and in order: sequential, prefixed and dated, and what to avoid.

• 6 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

  Net 30 is a loan you never agreed to. Payment terms, explained

  What common invoice payment terms mean, which to choose, and how to write them so clients pay on time.

• 6 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

  How to get paid on time without becoming a debt collector

  Practical habits that get invoices paid sooner: agree terms early, invoice promptly, make paying easy, and follow up politely.