Study Hall
Whether you need a crash course in cash flow or quick tips on how to raise your rates, the Hopscotch education hub has the answers you seek.
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6 minutes
Is invoice factoring a tax deduction?
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6 minutes
Invoice factoring vs bank loan
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10 minutes
Is invoice factoring confidential?
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10 minutes
Is invoice factoring a loan?
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5 min
4 cash flow management strategies for small businesses
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10 minutes
Invoice factoring fees: how much & how fast do they add up?
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10 minutes
Navigating cash flow for small businesses
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5 minutes
B2B ACH payments for small businesses
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5 minutes
What documents do you need for invoice factoring?
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10 minutes
Will invoice factoring affect my client relationships?
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10 minutes
Starter invoice template for self-employed freelancers and consultants
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12 minutes
New agency’s guide to collecting unpaid invoices
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12 minutes
Traditional invoice factoring vs Hopscotch Flow
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2 minutes
Elevating the payment experience for service-based businesses
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2 minutes
Introducing "The Ultimate Stack"
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5 min
The 5-step guide to managing customer payments
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A guide to ACH payments for small business owners
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5 min
How trustworthy is Hopscotch?
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5 min
Willa vs Hopscotch: What you need to know
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5 min
Choosing the best invoicing software for freelancers
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Invoicing software and automations for design companies
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Invoicing software and automations for web developers
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How to pay yourself as a small business owner
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Building the future of B2B payments with Reed Switzer and Thomas Rein
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The difference between fixed and variable costs
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2 minutes
The difference between invoices, bills, and receipts
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How accepting credit card payments can help your business grow
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Every resource you need to know as a freelancer
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6 email templates for freelancers to earn more money and get paid faster
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How failing at your first startup is the best education for young entrepreneurs with Reed Switzer
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Payment fraud: what is it and how can it be prevented?
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How to organize your small business for success
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How we built Hopscotch Flow
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Everything to know about the Hopscotch x Quickbooks integration
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The difference between accounts payable and accounts receivable
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5 tips to make more accurate cash flow projections
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Common cash flow problems small businesses face and how to solve them
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The problem with accepting checks as a business
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The ultimate guide to growing your revenue as a freelancer
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Hopscotch is officially open for business
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What’s the difference between ACH and Wire Transfers?
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How does Hopscotch make money?
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Why you need recurring payment processing for your small business
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The power of faster payments: what Hopscotch Flow can do for your business
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Budget vs. forecast: which is right for small businesses?
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What are ACH transfers and how do they work?
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Picking payment types that work for your business
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6 tips for writing effective overdue invoice letters
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How to notify clients about price increases
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How to handle clients who don’t pay as a freelancer
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6 payment terms every freelancer should know
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Announcing our private beta and recent funding
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Is outsourcing right for your business?
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Life at Hopscotch
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