SIDELEDGER FREELANCE STARTER KIT — 2026 EDITION
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$4.99 standalone · INCLUDED FREE with SideLedger Pro & Elite
All sales final · Lifetime updates when you repurchase or stay subscribed

WHAT'S INSIDE (11 files)
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1.  README.txt                  — You are here
2.  sideledger-quickstart.txt   — Map every template to free Pro & Elite tools
3.  rate-worksheet.txt          — Calculate your minimum hourly rate (matches SideLedger calculator)
4.  gig-rate-guide.txt          — Top gig benchmarks (app has 180 types with conservative / market / premium rates, US)
5.  proposal-template.txt       — Send before you contract or invoice
6.  contract-template.txt       — Freelance services agreement (customize in Google Docs)
7.  invoice-template.txt        — Hours or qty line items + payment terms
8.  email-scripts.txt           — 8 client emails (outreach → close → scope changes)
9.  payment-followup.txt        — Late & very-late payment sequence (matches Pro Collections)
10. collections-playbook.txt    — How to chase money without burning relationships
11. client-onboarding-checklist.txt — First 48 hours with a new client

HOW TO USE
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1. Open sideledger-quickstart.txt — pick your workflow (digital freelancer vs trades/local gigs).
2. Run rate-worksheet.txt OR use the free calculator at [your-site]/calculator.html
3. Look up your gig in gig-rate-guide.txt — same rates power SideLedger invoice templates.
4. Send proposal-template.txt → sign contract-template.txt → invoice with invoice-template.txt.
5. Use payment-followup.txt + collections-playbook.txt when clients pay late.

PAIR WITH SIDELEDGER (recommended)
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Free:     Rate calculator · 3 invoices/mo · 50 clients · gig templates
Pro:      Unlimited invoices · collections tracker · client map · Starter Kit included
          $7.99/mo or $49.99 lifetime
Elite:    Everything in Pro + contracts & signatures · billing automation · full backup
          $11.99/mo or $89.99 lifetime

Install the app (PWA): [your-site]/download.html — offline invoices & Elite email automations.

GUMROAD SETUP
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Zip this entire starter-kit folder → upload to Gumroad as "Freelance Starter Kit" at $4.99.
Promote at: [your-site]/kit.html
Pro & Elite buyers get the kit free — do not upsell the kit separately to them.

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