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Practical writing on invoicing and time tracking
Straightforward guides for freelancers, consultants, and small businesses who want a cleaner billing workflow — without another monthly subscription.
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Getting started
Getting Started with Hoursbill: A 10-Minute Setup Guide
A complete walkthrough from a blank workspace to your first sent invoice: business profile, first client, time tracking, and email setup — with real screenshots.
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Invoicing
How to Write a Professional Invoice: Template + Real Examples for 2026
The 12 elements a legally valid invoice must contain, a ready-to-use template, and how to generate invoices directly from tracked time.
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SMTP & Email
How to Set Up SMTP to Send Invoices from Your Desktop App (2026 Guide)
Step-by-step SMTP configuration for Gmail, Outlook, and custom domains, plus fixes for the three most common connection errors.
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Time tracking
How to Track Billable Hours as a Freelancer: The Complete 2026 Guide
Freelancers lose 15–25% of billable time to poor tracking. Six proven methods, best practices, and the five mistakes that cost the most money.