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How to connect Claude to Frihet via MCP today: setup steps, prompts that actually work, real limits, and what this is not yet. No hype, no roadmap dressed up as a shipped feature.
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The quarterly VAT rhythm for EU freelancers registered in Spain: the calendar, which forms you file, when you charge Spanish VAT and when you don't (reverse charge, VIES, OSS), and the traps that catch expats.
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What the Modelo 390 is, who must file it, who is exempt, and the FY2025 deadline. Spain's annual VAT summary — informational, no payment — explained.
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A playbook for US freelancers: calculate, set aside, and pay quarterly estimated taxes in 2026, avoid penalties, and automate it with software.
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Invoice global clients in any currency without losing money. Master exchange rates, tax compliance, decimal precision, and the best multi-currency tools.
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Foreign-owned or non-resident and invoicing in Spain? When VeriFactu applies to you in 2026, the real deadlines, and how to comply without a gestoría.
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In-depthDiscover the key business metrics by sector for services, retail, hospitality, and digital. Stop measuring everything and focus on what matters.
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In-depthLearn how to professionally fire a toxic client. Protect your business and mental health with our guide and template. No drama.
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In-depthDiscover what to do with your company's profits. We explain how to decide between reinvesting, distributing, or reserving based on your growth phase.
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In-depthConfusing margin and markup costs you money: a 50% markup is only a 33% margin. Learn to calculate both correctly and set genuinely profitable prices.
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In-depthLearn how to create a professional proposal that your clients will accept without hesitation. Structure, key details, and tools to convert proposals.
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In-depthWe analyze the Ltd. vs self-employed 2026 debate. Discover with data when it pays off to make the leap and avoid common mistakes. Calculate your turning point.
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In-depthOptimize your IRPF with the definitive list of deductible expenses for the self-employed in 2026. Clarify edge cases and avoid mistakes with Hacienda.
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In-depthLearn how to collect from a delinquent debtor with our 6-step sequence and email templates. Recover your unpaid invoices and protect your cash flow without drama.
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In-depthDefine your business cash reserve. How much do you need? We provide the formula to calculate your financial cushion based on your business model and avoid unpleasant surprises.
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In-depthLearn how to raise prices without losing customers. Use our guide with email templates and strategies to communicate the change smoothly.
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In-depthLearn how to read your business's income statement without being an accountant. Understand your real revenues, expenses, and profits in minutes. Start here.
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In-depthMaster your seasonal business cash flow. Prepare for your valleys, maximize your peaks, and ditch Excel with our method and template.
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In-depthAvoid common freelancer mistakes in your first year. From contributions to deductible expenses, control your finances from day one with this 2026 guide.
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In-depthMaster startup accounting. From your first expense to your funding round. Manage your finances with Frihet's AI and avoid errors.
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In-depthDiscover when to hire a freelance accountant and why an AI-native platform is a smarter option. Analyze cost, time, and real benefit.
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In-depthDon't know how much to charge per hour as a freelance? Use our real calculator for 2026: includes SS, IRPF, costs, and non-billable hours. Define your price now.
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In-depthSave hours with automatic bank reconciliation. Connect your bank to Frihet and forget manual tasks. Your treasury, always up-to-date.
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Learn how to create a credit note (rectifying invoice) step by step. Correct errors, cancel invoices, and keep your accounting impeccable with Frihet.
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In-depthCalculate your 2026 self-employed IRPF without errors. We explain retentions, Modelo 130, and how to declare it quarterly. Control your taxes.
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The real difference between an ERP that 'added AI' and one that is AI-native. What 55+ function tools actually do, how genuine OCR works, and why a chatbot is not operational AI.
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VeriFactu is mandatory for Spanish companies from January 2027 and for self-employed workers from July 2027. What it is, what your software needs to do, and how Frihet handles it automatically.
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Frihet automatically generates recurring invoices on a schedule with a customizable frequency. Review, delivery, collection and subscription management remain separate steps.
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In-depthComplete guide for tracking and controlling business expenses as a freelancer. Categories, methods, tools, and automated OCR.
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Step-by-step blueprint: from first client contact to quarterly tax filing. Frihet as the central hub, zero manual data entry.
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The average business owner spends 8-12 hours a week on admin. This 3-step framework (eliminate, automate, batch) cuts it to 2 hours or less.
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In-depthYour freelancer invoice: how to make it professional and legal. Common mistakes and why invoicing software saves more time than any template.
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In-depthPractical cash flow management guide for freelancers: irregular income, late payments, seasonal slumps, and resilience.
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In-depthComplete guide: 1099 contractors vs W-2 employees. Covers tax implications, benefits, rights, filing, & IRS reclassification.
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In-depthA practical guide to managing cash flow as a freelancer. Strategies for irregular income, late payments, seasonal dips, and building financial resilience.
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In-depthUS freelancers' guide to estimated quarterly taxes: due dates, safe harbor, calculation methods, penalties, and staying compliant with the IRS.
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In-depthUS Freelancer tax deductions for 2026: Home office, equipment, software, travel, health insurance, retirement & more. Includes IRS references & examples.
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In-depthA comprehensive guide to tracking business expenses as a freelancer. Categories, methods, tools, and how automated OCR saves hours every month.
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In-depthMake your freelancer invoice professional & compliant. Line-by-line guide, common mistakes, and why dedicated invoicing software saves time over templates.
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What VeriFactu is, when it becomes mandatory, the penalties involved, and how to prepare. A clear guide for freelancers and SMEs in Spain.
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What VeriFactu is, when it becomes mandatory, the penalties involved, and how to prepare. A clear guide for freelancers and SMEs in Spain.
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What expenses you can deduct as a freelancer in Spain. Complete list with conditions, limits, and the mistakes that cost the most.
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What expenses you can deduct as a freelancer in Spain. Complete list with conditions, limits, and the mistakes that cost the most.
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How to migrate your invoicing from Excel to an ERP without losing data or your sanity. Step by step for freelancers and SMEs.
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How to migrate your invoicing from Excel to an ERP without losing data or your sanity. Step by step for freelancers and SMEs.
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How to fill out Spain's quarterly VAT form (Modelo 303) with real examples. Deadlines, key boxes, and automatic calculation.
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How to fill out Spain's quarterly VAT form (Modelo 303) with real examples. Deadlines, key boxes, and automatic calculation.
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Everything you need to know about invoicing correctly as a freelancer in Spain: legal requirements, invoice types, VAT, income tax, and deadlines.
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Everything you need to know about invoicing correctly as a freelancer in Spain: legal requirements, invoice types, VAT, income tax, and deadlines.
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The key integrations every freelancer and SME needs to automate their business. Stripe, banking, email, and more.
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The key integrations every freelancer and SME needs to automate their business. Stripe, banking, email, and more.
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Discover the most frequent invoicing mistakes businesses make and how to avoid them. A practical guide for freelancers and SMEs.
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Discover the most frequent invoicing mistakes businesses make and how to avoid them. A practical guide for freelancers and SMEs.
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