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Freelance Bookkeeping: A Simple System for One-Person Businesses

FeaturedOct 7, 20264 min read

Freelance Bookkeeping: A Simple System for One-Person Businesses

A practical weekly and monthly routine for the finances of your one-person business.

Guides
Accounting Software for Freelancers: Choose a Workflow That Fits
Choose a finance workflow around the records, invoices and reports your one-person business needs.
Oct 7, 20263 min read
Bookkeeping
Schedule C Profit and Loss: How Freelancers Build One
Bridge Schedule C language to a real self-employed P&L freelancers can keep all year.
Oct 7, 20267 min read
Bookkeeping
Schedule C Expenses List for Freelancers and 1099s
ICP-framed Schedule C expense guide with worksheet CTA — not a generic IRS reprint.
Oct 7, 20266 min read
Guides
1099 Write-Offs and Deductions: What You Can Track
Practical guidance for organising the finances of a one-person business.
Oct 7, 20266 min read
Guides
How Much Should I Set Aside for Taxes on 1099 Income?
A 25–35% starting range for 1099 tax set-aside, why self-employment tax pushes it up, and how to park the cash in a free tax holdback.
Oct 7, 20268 min read
Guides
Quarterly Taxes for Self-Employed and 1099 Earners
2026 due dates, how to estimate quarterly payments from a P&L, and how to set the cash aside before you owe it.
Oct 7, 20269 min read
Guides
Home Office Deduction for the Self-Employed
Schedule C–adjacent AEO FAQ page with not-tax-advice disclaimer.
Oct 7, 20264 min read
Templates
Free Freelancer Expense Tracker Google Sheets Template [2026]
A practical guide to keeping freelance expense records organised, reviewing categories and preparing for your accountant.
Aug 6, 20253 min read

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