Comments on: Get your bookkeeping in order in 2008 http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2008/04/29/get-your-bookkeeping-in-order-in-2008/ Living and loving the freelance life—on your own terms. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:46:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: DianaBurrell http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2008/04/29/get-your-bookkeeping-in-order-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-98479 DianaBurrell Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:35:57 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=521#comment-98479 Angela, I used to use QuickBooks, but it was much-too-much software for the level of accounting I do. I do my line accounting in Quicken, and generate invoices as you do, with a MS Word template. Angela, I used to use QuickBooks, but it was much-too-much software for the level of accounting I do. I do my line accounting in Quicken, and generate invoices as you do, with a MS Word template.

]]> By: Angela http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2008/04/29/get-your-bookkeeping-in-order-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-98465 Angela Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:52:53 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=521#comment-98465 Do y'all use QuickBooks or something like that to generate invoices? I just use a MS Word template and fill in the info that changes each time. I know there's probably a more efficient way --what do you all use? Thanks! Do y’all use QuickBooks or something like that to generate invoices? I just use a MS Word template and fill in the info that changes each time. I know there’s probably a more efficient way –what do you all use?
Thanks!

]]> By: Monica Bhide http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2008/04/29/get-your-bookkeeping-in-order-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-98464 Monica Bhide Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:51:29 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=521#comment-98464 Yes, so sorry not to be clear - generate an invoice on the day the project is done and mark the day on the calendar when the contract says I should be paid and then follow up if a check does not arrive within a couple of weeks of the specified contractual paydate. (Happens a lot as I am finding out.) Yes, so sorry not to be clear – generate an invoice on the day the project is done and mark the day on the calendar when the contract says I should be paid and then follow up if a check does not arrive within a couple of weeks of the specified contractual paydate. (Happens a lot as I am finding out.)

]]> By: DianaBurrell http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2008/04/29/get-your-bookkeeping-in-order-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-98461 DianaBurrell Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:34:08 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=521#comment-98461 Good system, Monica. I try to generate an invoice the day I finish a project -- is that what you meant by "on that day"? Good system, Monica. I try to generate an invoice the day I finish a project — is that what you meant by “on that day”?

]]> By: Monica Bhide http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2008/04/29/get-your-bookkeeping-in-order-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-98460 Monica Bhide Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:30:33 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=521#comment-98460 Elaine - It is simple - Using a simple spreadsheat, I am now keeping complete track of - 1. When I get a contract and when I mail it. 2. A date of when the CONTRACT (and not the editor)says I should get paid. 3. I generate a invoice on that day 4. FIle it and then keep a track of when I get paid. 5. I have another column where I am recording receipts (regardless of whether the magazine is paying me or not for expenses) It has made a difference - I know who is consistently late in payment, how much to expect each month, what my expenses are for each project and more. Does that help? Elaine – It is simple – Using a simple spreadsheat, I am now keeping complete track of -

1. When I get a contract and when I mail it.
2. A date of when the CONTRACT (and not the editor)says I should get paid.
3. I generate a invoice on that day
4. FIle it and then keep a track of when I get paid.
5. I have another column where I am recording receipts (regardless of whether the magazine is paying me or not for expenses)

It has made a difference – I know who is consistently late in payment, how much to expect each month, what my expenses are for each project and more.

Does that help?

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