The Flowpera blog
Practical writing on running the operational side of a small business — and how to hand most of it to software.
8 posts
Sell online without building a website: storefront, payments and automatic invoices
Build a catalog, publish a shop, take card payments through your own Stripe account — and let every paid order turn itself into a branded invoice.
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Form templates for small business: which one to use
Fifteen ready-made form templates, and the honest answer to which one you actually need — from contact and lead capture to job applications and refund requests.
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Which invoice template should you send?
Fifteen invoice templates, and a straight answer about which one suits your business — whether you bill VAT, run a field service crew, or send the same subscription every month.
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Get paid on time: invoicing and automatic reminders
Chasing an unpaid invoice is the worst job in a small business. Here's how to set up invoicing in Flowpera so the chasing happens without you.
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Stop copy-pasting leads into a spreadsheet
Your booking page and your contact form already know who your leads are. Here's how to make them fill your CRM for you — deduped, sourced and ready to work.
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Take bookings online without the email back-and-forth
Six emails to find one meeting time is a tax on being available. Here's how to publish a booking page that offers only the times you can actually make.
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Send client emails from your own domain — and why it matters
An invoice from an address your client doesn't recognise looks like a scam. Here's how to send from your verified domain, and how your API key is kept safe.
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Roles, tasks and discussions: giving your team the right access
A new hire shouldn't see your invoices on day one. Here's how owner, manager and staff roles work in Flowpera — and how tasks and channels keep the work visible.
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Everything you just read about is included on every plan — including the free one.