Tips, ideas and stories for freelancers

What is a sole trader?

It’s an ambiguous phrase and often misused or confused with other similar titles. If you’re planning on starting your own business or working full time as a freelancer, it’s important to understand what a sole trader is.

Invoice

Free Invoice Templates for Sole Traders & Freelancers

Rounded makes invoicing easy for sole traders and freelancers. Start sending invoices today with these free templates for Word and Excel.

Advice

16 work-from-home jobs (and how to get started)

Working from home comes with a lot of flexibility and other perks—but it’s not for everyone. Before you dive into the potential jobs you can pursue, let’s examine the pros and cons of working from home.

ABN

Getting an ABN

Before you can issue your first invoice and get started as a Sole Trader the first thing you'll need to do is get yourself an Australian Business Number (ABN).

GST

Should you register for GST

If you’re confused by the concept of GST, you’re not alone. Many freelancers and sole traders in Australia aren’t sure if they need to register for GST, or how to calculate it and charge clients appropriately.

Australian Bushfires: We’re supporting Wildlife Victoria

This summer has seen unprecedented bushfires sweep over the east coast of Australia. The impact will be felt by everyone, from all creatures great and small. For the entire month of January, Rounded will be donating 50 cents from every existing and new subscription to Wildlife Victoria.

Product Updates

Wrapping up 2019

What a year it’s been! We welcomed more freelancers than ever, and not just in Australia. From our Kiwi neighbours over the Tasman to all continents on Earth, we’re thrilled Rounded is the platform of choice for solo businesses. Before we charge into a new decade lets revisit the highlights of 2019.

Our commitment to bank data and belief in open banking

As Wave intends to discontinue bank connections for their customers outside of the USA and Canada we reaffirm our belief in Open Banking and the positive movements which will enable us to bring bank connections to all our customers across the globe.

freelancing

The future belongs to multi-skilled freelancers

Common wisdom sets freelancers down a long path of specialisation; identify a niche, master it, and sell your services as an expert. Is it time to rethink? Does a freelancer with a broader range of capabilities have a better chance of surviving in the future?

Product Updates

September Product Update

We've added a boatload of new features and improvements over the last few months. Some are huge and some are smaller touches that make your business that little bit smoother.

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