5 Tools Worth Paying For If You’re Self-Employed:
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Here are tools I think are 100% worth investing in if you want to build a life that works for you:

• For your creatives > CanvaPro
  • Really easy to use. Pretty templates. Great for YouTube thumbnails, IG posts, pitch decks, and worksheets.
  • Free plan available
  • Pro starts at €11.99/month (it's what I use!)
• For your portfolio > Notion
  • Make a sleek one-page portfolio or link-in-bio page. I use it for project tracking too!
  • Free to start (I'm currently here but will upgrade soon!)
  • Plus plan at $8/month.
• For your time-productivity > Toggl Track
  • Perfect for time-blocking and seeing where your day really goes. Helps build structure, especially if you're working from home. Plus the interface is so nice!
  • Free plan available
  • Starter plan starts at $10/month. (I recommend this if you want to hire a small team for your small business & enable billable hours!)
• For your finances > Wave
  • Great for invoicing, keeping receipts, and budget tracking.
  • Free plan available
  • Pro upgrade for automations and banking. (You can customize your invoice + integrate to your own website which is really cool)
• For your skills improvement > Skillshare
  • We always need to upskill. Whether it’s copywriting, marketing, or business strategy, you’ll definitely find a class worth taking.
  • Starts around $14/month with free trial. (I've learned coding recently & the classes here have been helpful on top of my freeCodeCamp journey!)

The truth about my Spain move.
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Okay, ever since I posted my Barcelona vlogs, there’s always at least one question in the comments asking:

🤷🏻‍♀️ Why did you move to Spain?
🤷🏻‍♀️ Was it hard to bring your dogs?
🤷🏻‍♀️ How did you even start the process?

And honestly? I could make a whole video about it… But I probably won’t. 🙈

I’m not an expert on moving countries.
What I am is someone who asked for help (& paid for it!)

I worked with a lawyer and a whole team to make this move happen. Because I was serious. And I knew that if I wanted to keep the momentum going, I needed support.

It’s the same thing with freelancing or self-employment.
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When I first launched my Freelance Worksheets 2025 on Gumroad, I said:

And I still believe that.

So if you're truly committed to being self-employed or going after something big, paying for help, tools, or education isn’t a waste.​
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It’s a sign that you’re ready to take the next step.

TL;DR:

It’s not a waste to invest in tools that keep your freelance life running.
If you're serious about something, spending a little can go a long way. Whether on a course, a designer, or even... a lawyer hehehe

Have you received your freebie yet?

If you're still figuring out if freelancing is for you or you feel stuck right now, start with this:

It's a 12-page PDF with 10 pages of prompts & activities to help you check if freelancing is really gonna be your next move, and it helps you organize your thoughts without pressure!

100% free. Just download & start whenever you like.

Thanks for reading & see you soon,

Peachy