For a lot of neurodivergent, disabled, and chronically ill business owners, reading through long lists of features for business management tools can be a challenge—there's lots of text to digest, and you need to have the mental energy and focus to be able to review the information critically, and understand how it relates to your needs as an online service provider.

If you've been considering signing up for Dubsado to simplify your client management and admin in your small business, but aren't sure whether you need their Starter Plan or Premier Plan, I'm here to help you understand the differences and make the best decision for your needs and finances.

As neurodivergent, disabled, and chronically ill people working as freelance online service providers, rest is vital in the long-term sustainability of our businesses.

We're often working while managing low, fluctuating, and/or unpredictable energy levels—not to mention all the extra time and energy that goes into managing disabilities and chronic illnesses!

If there's one thing I want you to stop doing as you work on figuring out your backend systems for your business, it's this:

Stop searching for one tool to cover all your client management and collaboration needs.

As a systems expert, I'm here to tell you that "one stop" platforms that claim to do it all are a myth supported by companies' marketing budgets.

The truth is that while there are some great tools out there that will cover a lot of your needs in one platform, finding a tool that completely supports the unique needs of you and your clients is unlikely to happen.

BUT that doesn't mean you should give up on your dream of cohesive backend business systems that make client management and collaboration simple. It means you need to carefully curate your tech stack to create a powerful, effective backend setup.

If you’ve been hearing a lot about Kitchen.co but can’t figure out if it’s right for you, your clients, and your business, then I’ve got 10 reasons why I think you’ll love using it as your client portal and project management hub as a creative solopreneur.

“Big lock-ins” centred around productivity and getting a shit-tonne done aren’t easy for many of us neurodivergent, disabled, and chronically ill people. They often demand that we hustle hard and push ourselves, ignoring the rest that we need all year round, but especially in the autumn and winter.

But starting this September 1st, I'm going to try my own AuDHD-friendly version for 13 weeks, so that I can learn more about my brain, escape perfectionism paralysis, and refine my tools and methods I use to support my clients.