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Separate your business money from day one. Every party, order and kit purchase needs to land somewhere you can total up at tax time.
Invoicing, bookkeeping and income and expense records.
Why consultants use it: A complete, free set of books for a part-time business.
Visit Wave (opens in a new tab)Sorts self-employed income and expenses, tracks mileage and receipts.
Why consultants use it: Built for one-person businesses that file a Schedule C.
Visit QuickBooks Solopreneur (opens in a new tab)Driving to parties, deliveries and supply runs is often a consultant's biggest deduction, and the one most people under-claim because they never logged it.
Automatic mileage, expense and receipt tracking.
Why consultants use it: Logs every drive in the background at no cost.
Visit Stride (opens in a new tab)Automatic drive detection and mileage reports.
Why consultants use it: 40 drives a month covers most part-time schedules.
Visit MileIQ (opens in a new tab)Mileage and expense tracking with receipt capture.
Why consultants use it: Mileage and receipts in one app.
Visit Everlance (opens in a new tab)Guests at a party expect to tap a card or scan a code. Pick one tool for in-person and one for orders that come in over text and DMs.
Card reader, point of sale, invoices and online checkout.
Why consultants use it: Take cards at in-home parties and vendor events.
Visit Square (opens in a new tab)A business profile linked to your personal Venmo.
Why consultants use it: Most party guests already have Venmo, and business money stays separate.
Visit Venmo business profile (opens in a new tab)Shareable checkout links you send by text, DM or email.
Why consultants use it: Turn a social-media order into a paid order with one link.
Visit Stripe Payment Links (opens in a new tab)Party invites, product spotlights and recruiting posts. Always start from your company's approved images and claims, then make them yours.
Templates for social posts, flyers, invitations and short videos.
Why consultants use it: Ready-made templates for posts, party invites and flyers.
Visit Canva (opens in a new tab)Let hosts and prospects book themselves instead of trading texts for a week.
Booking pages for calls and appointments.
Why consultants use it: Hosts book a party-planning call; prospects book an opportunity chat.
Visit Calendly (opens in a new tab)A booking page inside Google Calendar.
Why consultants use it: Nothing new to sign up for if you already use Gmail.
Visit Google Calendar appointment schedules (opens in a new tab)Social reach rises and falls with the algorithm. An email list of past customers and hosts is the part of your business you own.
Email newsletters and automations (formerly ConvertKit).
Why consultants use it: The most generous free tier for a growing customer list.
Visit Kit (opens in a new tab)Campaigns, signup forms and simple automations.
Why consultants use it: Free automations for host thank-yous and reorder reminders.
Visit MailerLite (opens in a new tab)Email marketing with a large template library.
Why consultants use it: Familiar, with plenty of how-to help online.
Visit Mailchimp (opens in a new tab)For out-of-town customers and party orders you deliver yourself. Check whether your company ships direct first, because many do.
Discounted USPS and UPS shipping labels.
Why consultants use it: Cheaper labels than the post office counter.
Visit Pirate Ship (opens in a new tab)Print USPS labels online and schedule pickup.
Why consultants use it: The carrier's own tool, with free package pickup.
Visit USPS Click-N-Ship (opens in a new tab)Straight from the source
What 2,000 business miles are worth
$1,485
1,000 miles at 72.5¢ (first half of 2026) + 1,000 at 76¢ (second half). That’s the deduction, not the tax saved.
As a self-employed individual, generally you are required to file an annual income tax return and pay estimated taxes quarterly.
Free tiers and fees were taken from each vendor’s own pricing page on Oct. 2, 2026 and change often; check before you sign up. Direct Sales Aid has no business relationship with any company on this page and earns nothing if you use them. Tax figures are from IRS.gov and are general information, not tax advice.
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