The whole blog in one list, twelve posts to a page.
Getting paid in the Gulf
The EU is retiring the PDF invoice for business-to-business trade. This post lays out the ViDA timeline country by country, who is actually obliged, what a structured e-invoice is, and what a small business billing EU clients should do in 2026.
8 min read
Quotes and proposals
A booking-led service sells a named offer at a fixed price that clients book themselves, instead of starting every sale with a free call. This playbook covers the four offer tiers, what the booking page needs, which tools handle scheduling and payment, and what changes in your week.
Contracts
In March 2026 the UK government set out plans for a hard 60-day cap on business payment terms, firmer statutory interest and reporting for large late payers. This post separates the plans from the rules that already apply, and shows what a small UK business should put on its invoices and contracts today.
7 min read
Leads and follow-up
Calendly, Cal.com and Notion Calendar all handle meetings, but they differ on payments, free plans and how far they go. This post compares them on the details that matter when clients book you directly.
8 min read
Getting paid in the Gulf
AP2 is Google's open protocol for payments started by AI agents. This post explains what it does, how it relates to Stripe, Visa and Mastercard's agent tools, and what a small service business can do now: fixed prices, a real checkout and structured data.
7 min read
Getting paid in the Gulf
Stripe announced a long list of products at Sessions 2026. This post picks out the five that change how a small service business gets paid: instant Treasury transfers, Checkout Studio, agent payments in Link, digital asset accounts and new regional methods. It also explains what to do with them if your clients already pay you through Stripe.
8 min read
Getting paid in the Gulf
A merchant of record sells your product in its own name and handles tax, chargebacks and refunds for a fee. This post compares Polar, LemonSqueezy and Paddle on their published pricing, works through a $150,000 example and says when a merchant of record is not what you need.
8 min read
Getting paid in the Gulf
Since 1 January 2024, multinationals that want most Saudi government work need a regional headquarters in the Kingdom. This post explains the rule, what it requires of the company, how it can change who your client is and how they pay you, and what a small service business should do.
8 min read
Leads and follow-up
Linear suits engineering work, Notion suits documents and light structure, and Motion schedules your own task list. This post compares the three by engagement type and price, and shows what none of them handles for client work.
8 min read
Getting inquiries
Reddit went public, signed a data deal with Google and became one of the most cited sources in AI answers. This post explains why that matters for B2B service providers, what working in subreddits looks like, the mistakes that get you banned, and how to catch the inquiries that follow.
8 min read
Quotes and proposals
Usage-based pricing moved from software into service work. This post explains the three forms it takes for freelancers, where it beats hourly, fixed and retainer pricing, where it fails, and how to set a floor, a cap and clean billing.
8 min read
Getting paid in the Gulf
Pass-through costs mixed into one personal card make bookkeeping slow and client billing vague. This post explains how per-client virtual cards on Stripe Issuing work, what they cost, who can use them, and where they fall short.
8 min read
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Guides for service businesses, from the first inquiry to the final payment. Written by the team behind Delivvo.
