SIDELEDGER QUICKSTART — Use this kit with the app
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Replace [your-site] with your live SideLedger URL after deploy.

FREE TOOLS (no license needed)
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Calculator     [your-site]/calculator.html
  → Model taxes, expenses, profit margin, undercharge detection
  → Pick from 180 gig templates with regional US rate adjustments
  → "Apply Rate to Calculator" fills your current rate from market data

Quote estimator [your-site]/quote.html
  → Turn hours × rate into a client-ready quote before you invoice

Invoice builder [your-site]/invoice.html
  → 3 free PDF invoices/month (watermarked)
  → Gig templates load sample line items — bill by Hours or Qty per row
  → Live preview, tax, discount, multiple templates

Clients (CRM)  [your-site]/clients.html
  → Up to 50 clients on free tier

PRO ($7.99/mo or $49.99 lifetime) — Starter Kit included free
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Collections    [your-site]/collections.html
  → Late (1–14 days) and Very Late (15+ days) buckets
  → One-click chase emails — use payment-followup.txt as backup

Client map     [your-site]/map.html
  → See clients geographically

Dashboard      [your-site]/dashboard.html
  → Money on the table + cash flow view

Unlimited invoices, no watermark, premium templates, client profile notes

ELITE ($11.99/mo or $89.99 lifetime) — Starter Kit included free
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Contracts      [your-site]/contracts.html
  → Build agreements, store signatures, export for counsel
  → Start from contract-template.txt in this kit, then manage in-app

Automation     [your-site]/automation.html
  → Weekday billing checks (Mon–Fri)
  → Pre-due, due-day, and late reminders with 48-hour payment grace note
  → Install app + connect email for hands-free sends

Full backup export · custom client categories · email settings

RECOMMENDED WORKFLOW
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Day 1   Rate worksheet + calculator → lock your minimum rate
Day 2   Proposal template → client approves scope & price
Day 3   Contract (txt template or Elite contract builder) → signatures
Day 4   Invoice from gig template → Hours for time-based work, Qty for units
Day 30  Collections page → friendly → firm → final notice sequence

LOCAL / TRADES / SIDE HUSTLE GIGS
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SideLedger includes 180 gig types — not just desk freelancers:
  Home & Lawn · Trades & Repair · Personal Services · Transport & Gigs
  Mobile Mechanic, lawn care, house cleaning, handyman, and more.

Use gig-rate-guide.txt for offline reference; use invoice/calculator dropdowns
for live regional rates (CA/NY adjust up ~15%, MS/WV adjust down ~13%).

GET THE APP
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[your-site]/download.html — Chrome/Edge → Install App
Works offline after first visit. Same license key works in browser and app.

DEMO KEYS (testing only)
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Pro:   SL-PRO-DEMO-2026
Elite: SL-ELITE-DEMO-2026
Enter at [your-site]/pricing.html