ShopTalk 694: Invoicing with Studioworks with Jessica and Chris
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Dec 8, 2025 
Jessica Hische, a lettering artist and co-founder of Studioworks, and Chris Shiftlett, an entrepreneur with hands-on experience in product strategies, dive into the workings of their new invoicing app. They explore how their backgrounds uniquely position them to cater to creatives, emphasizing a design-forward approach. The duo discusses pricing models that avoid transaction cuts and how they focus on minimizing friction for neurodivergent users. Their vision extends beyond invoicing to build a holistic workflow tool for independent creatives.
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Designing For Financial Clarity
- StudioWorks aims to lower the hidden cost of being poor by exposing cumulative transaction fees and offering clear pricing choices.
- The product packages core business workflows so creatives can stop cobbling many expensive tools.
Show Time vs Cost Choices
- Map common business tasks and show time vs cost so users can choose DIY or pay-for services knowingly.
- Avoid building features that solve fake problems; prioritize real, efficient workflows instead.
Bank Statements As Single Source Of Truth
- Accountants often prefer bank statements as the single source of truth rather than invoice-led platforms with messy reconciliation.
- Exportable CSVs let you align any invoicing method with your accountant's workflow.