At Self Made today, I requested the ability to sync Thumbtack with my existing cloud calendar (similar to freebusy.io) so I don't have to manually update it every time I book a client. ... View more

I think it's worth filing Schedule C and identifying deductions. There may be a tipping point as a solopreneur in terms of income and when you might want to incorporate instead. I'm not an expert here, though. Can I can connect you with a tax professional I trust who can help you out? ... View more

I used Desk.com for the last couple years and HubSpot CRM for nearly a year. I'm currently migrating to Salesforce Essentials. I've gotten better acquainted with Salesforce over the last few years through nonprofit gigs and appreciate the possibilities of customization. I agree the learning curve is steeper but I think it's worthwhile. Happy to share more insights and/or help others make a decision. One of my key deciding factors was that I don't use Gmail and am not willing to adopt a platform that runs as a Gmail add-on. ... View more