Small business payment options can be confusing. As a contractor, you need to consider different factors when choosing payment methods. You want your clients to have as many choices as... read more →
In 2022, more than 1.6 million people had jobs performing general maintenance and repairs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s a lot of competition. To stand out in... read more →
Creating a budget is tough—especially for a small business. With so many things to spend your money on, it’s hard to know where to spend the most or how to... read more →
Companies need to pay employees for the work they do. But this isn't as simple as writing a check for the number of hours someone works. That’s because employers have... read more →
The gig economy is transforming the way businesses operate. And 1099 employees are at the heart of this shift. These 1099 employees are independent contractors who work for a business.... read more →
Have you ever logged into your online banking portal to find your balance isn’t what you expected? You're looking at your ledger balance, which is different from your actual available... read more →
Picture this: It’s tax season, and while your other freelancer friends are scrambling to make sense of their 1099s, you’re calm, cool, and collected. Why? Because you already took the... read more →
If you're curious about what a service business is and how to make yours successful, you're in the right place. In this article, we'll start by defining a service business.... read more →
The Joist app helps contractors like you make it easy to estimate, invoice, collect payments, and manage projects on the go. And because we’re always adding new app features that'll... read more →
Picture this: It’s been a long day on the job, and you still need to prep and send out estimates to three prospective clients and submit an invoice for the... read more →