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Alex Zelaya: Oct 12, 2026
The 1099-NEC is the IRS form freelancers and solopreneurs receive when a client pays them $2,000 or more for services in a year. It reports nonemployee...
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Diane Kennedy, CPA: Oct 14, 2026
Businesses-of-one operate on a completely different model than traditional small businesses, which means they need a different set of tools to run...
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Alex Zelaya: Oct 12, 2026
Your consulting fees should reflect true costs, including self-employment tax, benefits, and overhead, not just your time. Choosing the right pricing...
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Lettuce: Sep 10, 2026
A candid, low-pressure mid-year check-in for your solo business. A move or two can still scale the year. Welcome back to The Wedge, the newsletter for...
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Natalia Budyldina: Oct 9, 2026
The best way to keep records when self-employed is to use a simple, consistent system that tracks income, expenses, receipts, and tax documents throughout...
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Natalia Budyldina: Jul 6, 2026
Starting a real estate business as a solopreneur starts with choosing your niche, checking licensing requirements, setting up clean finances, and building...
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Natalia Budyldina: Oct 9, 2026
The best bookkeeping software for small businesses isn't just about tracking expenses—it's about keeping more of what you earn. Automation-first platforms...
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Alex Zelaya: Jul 14, 2026
Employee benefits for a small business don't have to break the bank or overwhelm your schedule. Even solo-led companies can offer practical perks that...
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Natalia Budyldina: Jun 29, 2026
Learn how to design a tax-smart bonus structure that motivates you, smooths cash flow, and maximizes take-home pay as a solopreneur.
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Lettuce: Jun 23, 2026
Garrett Kelly of Ember AI on the AI workflows that help solos deliver twice as much in half the time. Welcome back to The Wedge, the newsletter for...
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Alex Zelaya: Jun 23, 2026
Learn how to build a simple 8-13 week rolling cash flow forecast so you can make smarter growth decisions without relying on complicated spreadsheets.
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Mark Rose: Oct 14, 2026
Lettuce is a service built for solopreneurs, by solopreneurs. We feel your pain. We've felt your pain. And that's why we're building the products and...
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Lettuce: Oct 14, 2026
Most solopreneurs don’t get into financial trouble because of one big mistake. They get there from a dozen small ones—the wrong entity structure, expenses...
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Natalia Budyldina: Oct 15, 2026
QSEHRA lets small businesses with fewer than 50 employees reimburse health insurance premiums and medical expenses tax-free without the cost of a...
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Natalia Budyldina: Oct 12, 2026
Hiring an employee vs a contractor shapes your tax responsibilities, filing frequency, and IRS exposure. The IRS classifies workers based on behavioral...
