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How to Start an LLC: A Straightforward Guide for Solos
While some people decide to go the sole proprietorship route indefinitely, there are some major perks involved with establishing a formal business entity...
Business Operations & Management
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7 Financial Mistakes Solopreneurs Make (and How to Avoid Them)
There’s no such thing as a perfect solopreneur—everybody makes mistakes. But while it’s normal to mix things up now and then, financial planning is one...
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Choosing the Right Tax Approach for Your Solo Business: DIY or Automation?
While it’s certainly not the most dreamy part of running a solo business, tax management is an important and necessary aspect of self-employment.
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Your (Simple and Straightforward) Guide to Using AI for Your Solo Business Finances
Utter the terms “AI in finance” or “fintech” to a group of freelancers and solopreneurs, and most people’s eyes are going to glaze over. It all feels...
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Using AI for Your Solo Business Finances: An Accountant’s Best Advice
Not that long ago, getting reliable financial guidance for your solo business required an accountant. But, today, technology can step in and meet that...
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Where to Find Work: 50+ Resources for Freelancers & Independent Pros
At Lettuce, we’re all about supporting the people building on their own terms — the freelancers, solos, and businesses-of-one who are making it happen...
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5 Tips to Keep Your Business Finances In Check
It’s tax time—and after months spent ignoring your business receipts and bank statements, you know it’s time to get organized. It’s not long before you’re...
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Self-Employed? Here's Why You (Really) Need a Separate Bank Account for Your Business
As someone who’s self-employed, you’ve probably heard a few (or many) times how important it is to separate your business finances from your personal ones.
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Mastering S Corp Payroll: A Guide to Paying Yourself Right
If you're self-employed, own your own business or a contractor who's transitioned into an S Corporation—or thinking about it—understanding what is payroll...
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5 Expert Strategies for Solopreneurs to Keep Cash Flow Healthy
Struggling with cash flow is one of the biggest challenges solopreneurs and businesses-of-one face. When money gets tight, it can feel overwhelming, but...
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Why Outsourcing Bookkeeping to AI is an Easy Way to Make Your Business More Profitable
AI bookkeeping software can automate tedious but essential tasks, giving you more time to focus on what’s important.
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Invest In You: Initial Capital Contribution
How to fund your LLC right the first time “Initial Capital Contribution” is an accountant’s long way of saying “seed money”. In other words, the first...
4 min read
How is your business organized? How should your business be organized?
You’ve got choices. Let’s help you make the right one. Freelancer? Independent contractor? Side hustler? Whether you’re an established business-of-one, or...
2 min read
Salary vs. Owner’s Distribution: How Lettuce Gets the Balance Just Right
Reasonable Compensation If you are considering an S Corp, you’ve come across this term and are probably asking, “What’s reasonable compensation?” Fair...
