Comments on: 7 Tips to Make Sure You Get Paid by Clients

By: Majice

Majice — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:18:13 +0000

You need to set a deadline and after its expiration, authorities are to consult.
In the end there’s only one device: Sell only to people you can trust.

By: Optimizacija sajta

Optimizacija sajta — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:43:42 +0000

I always, always have difficulties to get paid by my clients. They everytime hurry me to finish sites for them, to this and that, and when it is all over phone stops ringing and when I ask for my money – siletio . I have the feeling theat everywhere is like that. Only if you have a firm or work in company…

By: Adriatic

Adriatic — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:40:57 +0000

Yes, all you said is true..
Did you all know that in northern European countries like Sweden or Denmark, there is a non-written rule of “14 days” paying.
In 99% of cases, the bill is payed within 14 days, no meter what.
They’re business ethics and manners are almost perfect when it comes to paying the bill part.
I just hope, the rest of the world will follow this fine example.

Btw, great tips !

By: split

split — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:16:09 +0000

As a freelancer living in Split, Croatia I often find myself in the role of bill collector. :MAD: It’s not a fun position, but it is essential to keep my livelihood in tact. Your tips are certain to make the getting paid portion of my work easier.

By: Robert Bruce

Robert Bruce — Fri, 01 May 2009 04:03:04 +0000

The biggest tip I want to impart to you all is this:

Never ever apologise for demanding payment of outstanding bills. Never.

Too often in my 26 year credit management career, I hear business owners, vendor staff and my own AR teams say, “Sorry to bother you…..”

This is a big no-no.

Never forget that you provided a service and your customer has derived benefit while you have not – yet!

So never say sorry. Especially if you are a start-up. And if you are a start-up why oh why have you given terms instead of cash up front? You are a start-up and in dire need of cash to be continually flowing through to keep your business alive.

Remember – never apologise to defaulting debtors. Even if it is your biggest customer. Deploy your dunning process 3 days after past due date. Speak to them. Log disputes. Demand payment of all non-disputed values. Manage the dispute to resolution. Demand payment. Visit them. Keep talking.

Communication with a defaulter is paramount. Do not go silent. Talk is best and can save the relationship. If they are strapped for cash offer them no more than a 4 week payplan. Get it agreed in writing that they will pay all the unpaids by way of 4 x $xxxxxx payments each week AND will pay any new bill(s) on due date. Failure to comply must result in legal action and a halt to the trading relationship if you deem it prudent.

It’s a tough job keeping the lifeblood of your business flowing through to help you pay the bank loans, the payroll and your creditors and maybe a stipend to you too. Don’t let customers gain position on you. Be stern but fair.

And never ever let me hear you apologise for demanding payment for a service or product you have supplied.

Promise you won’t?

By: Text Flipping

Text Flipping — Fri, 01 May 2009 02:31:52 +0000

If the project costs more than a few hundred dollars, just use Escrow. Yeah, there are fees, but it’s well worth it. Would you rather pay like $20 to be paid every time, or pay no fee and risk losing thousands?

Anyways, good article. Some very helpful points for any service man.

By: Web Designing Quotes

Web Designing Quotes — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:10:25 +0000

It is a good data for the peoples who have not worked with many clients and he is new to the market. Hopefully I wonâ€™t need to worry about non-paying clients, but now Iâ€™ll know what to do if I ever encounter one.

By: Content Creation

Content Creation — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:20:01 +0000

Personally, I always require 50% down on any order by a new or “newish” client. That definitely helps. I also use forums for a lot of my deal-making, and most forums have a rating system similar to eBay’s.

I had never thought about the fact that the client could be broke… valid point.

By: Free Cash Online

Free Cash Online — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:17:04 +0000

It is an unfortunate part of any business that you will have to deal with non paying clients, this will also impact negatively upon your business and it’s cash reserves.

The tips you have given above, whilst they are all quite simple and you would think common sense are in actual fact, something many people don’t realize.

If you can minimize and negate the influence over your business that non paying clients have, you will no doubt succeed. The tips above will certainly help out any one that is new to dealing with the situation of non payment.

I have really enjoyed reading the post, I look forward to reading more.

By: FlÃ¼ge Bangkok

FlÃ¼ge Bangkok — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:27:52 +0000

the above is a good catalogue of measurements! but there still is the unawareness of a client that wont pay even if you follow the instructions properly. Its the risk of a tradesman. Even though you still inherent your sales its a lot of paperwork and stress to manage.
You need to set a deadline and after its expiration, authorities are to consult.
In the end there’s only one device: Sell only to people you can trust.