Marissa

The person behind SoloProHQ

Hi, I'm Marissa —
I help freelancers
stop wasting money
on the wrong tools.

I've been freelancing and consulting independently for years. I know what it's like to be the sales team, the delivery team, and the finance department — all before 9am. SoloProHQ is the resource I built for people like us.

Why I started this

When I went independent, I spent an embarrassing amount of time trying to figure out which tools were actually worth it. Every review I found was either written for teams of 20, or clearly just a sponsored roundup with no real opinion attached.

I needed to know: which CRM actually works for one person managing their own client relationships? Which invoicing tool has the lowest fees when you're billing $10K a month? Which proposal tool makes you look polished without charging $99/month?

I couldn't find a good answer, so I started building one. SoloProHQ is that answer — written specifically for independent professionals who are running every part of their business themselves.

What I actually do here

I research tools thoroughly — going beyond the marketing pages and the feature lists. I look at real pricing, real limitations, real integrations. I talk to other freelancers and consultants about what's working for them. And I write about what I find, including the parts that aren't great.

I have affiliate relationships with some of the tools I recommend. That means if you buy something through a link on this site, I may earn a commission. I'm transparent about this — you can read my full disclosure policy — and it never changes what I recommend. If a tool isn't good, I say so.

My promises to you

No fluff, no filler

Every review gets to the point. What it does, what it costs, who it's for, and whether I'd recommend it.

Real opinions

I include the downsides. No tool is perfect and pretending otherwise helps nobody.

Built for solo operators

Every recommendation is filtered through the lens of someone running their business independently — not a team.

Affiliate-neutral ratings

My ratings are never influenced by whether I earn a commission. A bad tool gets a bad review, full stop.

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