How to Create a Small Business Invoice

Need to learn how to create a small business invoice? A professional-looking invoice is essential to getting paid as a small business. Mike Berner, a finance writer at business.com, explains what an invoice is and the key elements that you need to include. #accounting #invoicing #smallbusiness

Time Stamps
0:00 Introduction to invoices
0:22 What is a sales invoice?
0:50 The importance of sending an invoice
1:24 How to create an invoice
3:08 The benefits of invoicing software such as FreshBooks
3:24 Additional invoice links and resources

Having an invoice helps you keep track of sales, manage your finances, and know if a customer’s payment is overdue. It also might be necessary for paying taxes later. In order to ensure you get paid, it helps to make your invoice look professional. Key elements of an invoice include contact information, dates, a description of the goods or services provided, and total amount owed. Accounting and invoicing software such as FreshBooks makes it easy to create and send invoices.

Mike Berner is a finance writer for business.com.

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