So you and 10 of your closest friend (or distant cousins) are all planning to go in together for that baby shower group gift… and you’re the one collecting the cash. It’s wedding and baby shower season, which means a lot of gifts to organize if you’re at that time in life. You may have…

We’ve talked many times on this blog about how to easily set up a fundraiser—whether it’s a virtual donation platform you’re creating or an IRL event—to raise money quickly using Google Forms and the Payable Add-On. And as real life events become more common again, you may assume that selling tickets is the only way…

If you’ve been tasked with hosting a Memorial Day Barbecue this season, you might be feeling a little stressed. How many burgers should you buy? Hot dogs? Beers? Margaritas? The list goes on and on. And while friends and family might be willing to Venmo you a few bucks for the spread, wouldn’t it be…

If you’re a teacher looking to make some extra cash by tutoring over the summer, you may be struggling to figure out how to sign students up to participate in your virtual or IRL program. You need a simple way to collect information about the student and their individual needs, and a way to take…

Fundraising is hard enough as it is. But setting up a new website or going through a lengthy account creation process when you urgently need to start collecting donations can make it even harder. If you need a simple online fundraiser quickly, that’s where Payable comes in. Whether you’re a school PTA trying to raise…

So, you’re planning to run a summer sports camp. Maybe you’re running a weekend-long soccer clinic, a multi-week overnight camp for a variety of sports, or a one-day competition. Whatever you’re planning, you’re going to need to collect athlete information, payments, and potentially, waivers from parents. Good news: You can do all of this in…

If you’re running a raffle as a fundraiser, you probably don’t want to build an entire website or sign up for a new service dedicated to selling a few tickets. But using Google Forms and the Payable Add-On , it’s easy to set up a raffle, take money for tickets, then use a simple formula…

Are you a teacher or PTA volunteer trying to organize graduation gown and cap sales, or trying to sell tickets for post-graduation festivities? It can be a monumental task trying to collect information from graduating seniors while also collecting cash. But most event websites come with a lot of pricey charges or subscription fees that…

If you recently started a dog-walking business or you’ve been thinking about it, there are plenty of apps out there that can help you get new clients, and help you keep the ones you have—and make your life easier in the process. Here are a few of our favorites: Bring Fido The free Bring Fido…

If you’re just starting out as a coach—whether a soccer coach, life coach, cycling coach, running coach, chess coach, any kind of client-based business—you may be struggling to find the best ways to onboard and sign clients up without spending cash upfront. While more established coaches might prefer pricey software and subscription-based services that streamline…