Meet the winners whose stories won our hearts.
First invoices are incredibly special to all business owners as it stands as a testament to their entrepreneurial journey. To celebrate this milestone and inspire countless others to take the first step, or the hundredth, we asked our followers to share their first invoice stories with us.
While the contest has ended, the celebrations need not! Continue using the hashtag #MyFirstInvoice on Twitter and Instagram to inspire others and be inspired!
After 7 years in a burrito bar, I quit to become a life coach. My first workshop had only one person, but I felt complete. When I got paid my first invoice of £25, I was ecstatic. Leaving the familiar was scary, but taking the plunge was worth it. @ZohoInvoice #MyFirstInvoice
— Monny (@shmonnyy) May 5, 2023
#MyFirstInvoice It happened way back in Nov 2015 when we started our company. It was an order of the legendary Tanjore Dancing doll amounting to Rs. 250 plus courier. It was that hope given by an unknown customer due to which what we are today - A leading Tanjore Arts…
— Ranjeeth R (@ranjeeeth) May 9, 2023
Just celebrated my first invoice with @zoho Invoice and couldn't help but chuckle at the memory of my first client - a curtain seller on the same floor! Despite our vastly different businesses, we bonded over our mutual love for #invoicing with @zoho. #MyFirstWin #SmallBusiness🎉
— Alec Asgari (@AlecAsgari) May 1, 2023
The story of my first invoice:
— Rhema Anil (@RhemaRosy) May 6, 2023
From a very young age, I have always wanted to become an entrepreneur, and when I started working full-time in corporate, I realized how much I wanted to be my own boss. #MyFirstInvoice @ZohoInvoice
Few days ago it was the 9th anniversary of our 1st invoice... It felt so easy and the Customer was so happy and payed right away (even that this one was made manually) that we decided to integrate Zoho Invoice and automate all invoicing with them. @ZohoInvoice #MyFirstInvoice. pic.twitter.com/wcIipWEPzm
— Joselainen (@joselainen) April 25, 2023
Receiving payment for #MyFirstInvoice as an #entrepreneur was a thrilling milestone that marks the beginning of a successful journey. It's was a validation of hard work, dedication, and sacrifice. Thank you @ZohoInvoice for making it easy.
— Quinton Robbertze (@quinrobbertze) April 30, 2023
I still remember the day I used the @ZohoInvoice for #MyFirstInvoice. It’s very usefull and I still using it until today!
— Kamaruzaman (@tetudih) April 28, 2023
@ZohoInvoice #MyFirstInvoice
— Sameer Varma (@iamsameervarma) April 30, 2023
When I shifted to Zoho, raising first invoice and getting paid is like giving so much fun.
Managing invoice on Zoho is easy and real mental peace. Iam happy with it.
#MyFirstInvoice 1st customer had a card terminal from me, customer was pleased with the service I gave, it generated an invoice value of £458, I created my invoice on paper and emailed it to the customer, this customer now refers me time and time again, Superb. @ZohoInvoice
— Eric Shackleton (@EricShackleton) May 2, 2023
@ZohoInvoice My first invoice was after the devastating flood in East Ky 2022. Everyone around me lost everything, and yet, I was still able to complete invoices, your software was so awesome, I was not myself, but the ease of using your software was amazing! Thank you Zoho!
— Naomi Crase (@crase_naomi) May 1, 2023
@ZohoInvoice
— Anurag Singal (@anuragsingal) April 26, 2023
Was apprehensive after leaving my 14 year long addiction to salary dopamine. Got a client abroad for financial modeling and had to send an invoice. The one prepared manually in Excel wasnt impressive. And then Zoho came to my rescue. Amazed !#MyFirstInvoice
How I began my freelance journey:
— Vignesh Sudhakar (@Sharva_Appu) May 4, 2023
The startup I worked for ran out of funding and I lost my job at the worst time possible—the pandemic. Through recommendations, I managed to land an interview with a Fortune 500 company. #MyFirstInvoice @ZohoInvoice
Finally, one afternoon, I saw an email from my client with the subject line "Payment Received. My eyes filled with tears as I read the message. I had worked so hard for this moment, and it felt amazing to know that my work was valued and appreciated.@ZohoInvoice #MyFirstInvoice
— Nitish Verma (@IMNITISHVERMA) April 30, 2023
We tottaly belive in automation of priority functions to unleash the people creative potential. @ZohoInvoice has been our partner since 2016. Our first invoice was great and made the difference between our clients. Thanks for all. #MyFirstInvoice
— D2A Marketing Digital (@d2amktdigital) May 2, 2023
Looking for online invoice and I came to know about @ZohoInvoice Though we are not using it for the online payment as Nepal does not have such policy. Tracking each and every single detail in invoice is amazing. #MyFirstInvoice was just for testing but now I use it officially.
— Suman Gaudel (@lvlysumn) April 28, 2023
Just celebrated my first invoice with @zoho I started using zoho invoice to track my invoicing to my customers who are mostly on freelance @zoho
— NAVEEN NARAYAN (@naveennarayan) May 2, 2023
. #MyFirstWin #SmallBusiness🎉
#MyFirstInvoice pic.twitter.com/7yWyykWIqs
— CA Kalyan (@itsmecalyan) April 26, 2023
@ZohoInvoice The first invoice was billed @Influidity and it was a seamless experience to setup organisation. o raise invoice which is extremely professional and pristine in aesthetics. Kudos!!!
— Solarix Technologies (@Solarix_tech) May 3, 2023
✨ #MyFirstInvoice: From dreams to reality!
— Punit Juneja (@punitjuneja) April 30, 2023
It was in 2005 💼 That unforgettable moment when passion for justice met its first reward.
Grateful & proud to be an advocate! 🎯 #AdvocateJourney #Milestones
Thank You @ZohoInvoice for making invoicing easy!
I remember the day I sent out my first invoice like it was yesterday. I had just started my IT service provider business, and I was excited but nervous about what lay ahead. @ZohoInvoice #MyFirstInvoice
— let Juan fix it (@letjuanfixit) May 4, 2023
I've been encouraged by @ZohoInvoice to share my #FirstInvoiceStory. My first invoice story is from when I started doing transcription at home 16 yrs ago. It was a time when I needed to be home because we had 2 CSHCNs and had way too many appts for me to work out of the home.
— Cassandra Sines (@CassandraSines) May 2, 2023
Heads up: #MyFirstInvoice moment didn't happen many years ago, it happened two weeks back. @ZohoInvoice
— Shiffin (@microshiffin) May 5, 2023
Storytime!
I quit college midway a few years back to pursue a degree in Viscom. Viscom interested me because I wanted to enter the glamorous media field: modeling, and movies.
I love to make invoices with zoho invoices it’s seamless to use very easy @ZohoInvoice #MyFirstInvoice
— baldev patel (@ravariyabl) May 5, 2023
We are using @ZohoInvoice extensively, and have been helping many of our clients use it too! Great job, great help to small and medium businesses!
— SynProSoft (@SynProSoft) May 3, 2023
Privileged to attend my first #ZoholicsAustin23 also my first for a product as an analyst and customer; I love the 15-year celebration of @Zoho #Invoice, which enabled (still does) the earliest invoices @GXTAdvisors! #MyFirstInvoice https://t.co/Ky3AcShfGT
— Pete A. Tiliakos (@PeteTiliakos) May 4, 2023
@ZohoInvoice #MyFirstInvoice was a milestone in my entrepreneurial journey. But, it wasn't until I discovered ZohoInvoice that my invoicing process became easier and stress-free.
— mahshan (@ahshan19) May 8, 2023
I remember my first invoice at Elina Networks, Coincidentally the first TWO customers were both my friends :) They stayed as happy customers for quite a long time!#MyFirstInvoice https://t.co/pvSx2uN5HK
— Prasanna K (@prasanna_says) May 9, 2023