Guides
Guides
Plain-language how-tos for budgeting, tracking and pricing in Google Sheets.
How to make a copy of a Google Sheets template
A step-by-step walkthrough of opening your template's START-HERE PDF, making your own copy in Google Sheets and getting set up, plus what to do when something looks wrong.
Read the guide →2026-10-16How to build a monthly budget in Google Sheets
A plain-language way to set up a monthly budget spreadsheet in Google Sheets: list your income, group your spending, plan each category and check plan against actual.
Read the guide →2026-10-16Debt snowball vs debt avalanche: which should you pick?
How the debt snowball and debt avalanche methods work, a worked example with made-up numbers, and a simple way to choose between them and track your progress in Google Sheets.
Read the guide →2026-10-16A simple system for tracking business expenses and mileage
A simple, repeatable system for logging business expenses, receipts and mileage in Google Sheets, so your records are ready when you need them.
Read the guide →2026-10-16How to price your photography packages
A step-by-step way to work out what your photography business needs to earn, turn it into an hourly floor and check every package against it, with no guesswork about the market.
Read the guide →2026-10-16How to track clients and jobs from inquiry to paid in one sheet
A simple way to follow every client and job from first inquiry to final payment in a single Google Sheet, with the columns and habits that keep nothing from slipping.
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