Comments on: Pay me, already! http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/09/26/pay-me-already/ Editors from FSB magazine answer your pressing small-business questions. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:52:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: john, columbus ga http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/09/26/pay-me-already/#comment-1903 john, columbus ga Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:14:05 +0000 http://askfsb.wordpress.com/?p=693#comment-1903 join the local bbb and require 40 percent up front join the local bbb and require 40 percent up front

]]> By: Neil Maycock, Sheffield, UK http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/09/26/pay-me-already/#comment-1418 Neil Maycock, Sheffield, UK Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:42:17 +0000 http://askfsb.wordpress.com/?p=693#comment-1418 It is always difficult never mind what the business you are in, to collect final payment. I think you would be well within your rights to now start work until the balance is paid. It is always difficult never mind what the business you are in, to collect final payment. I think you would be well within your rights to now start work until the balance is paid.

]]> By: Ram Hingorani, Omaha, NE http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/09/26/pay-me-already/#comment-1415 Ram Hingorani, Omaha, NE Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:18:42 +0000 http://askfsb.wordpress.com/?p=693#comment-1415 If it is a repeat customer then you are in a tough spot and need to change your future proposals/contracts to tie them into payment terms you can live with. If they are a 1 time client check with the County and see if you are out of lien time. If not, file a lien on the property and tell her you will release the lien once you are paid in full. If it is a repeat customer then you are in a tough spot and need to change your future proposals/contracts to tie them into payment terms you can live with. If they are a 1 time client check with the County and see if you are out of lien time. If not, file a lien on the property and tell her you will release the lien once you are paid in full.

]]> By: ML in Washington, DC http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/09/26/pay-me-already/#comment-946 ML in Washington, DC Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:29:17 +0000 http://askfsb.wordpress.com/?p=693#comment-946 Several experts say to set your payment terms up front. Offer a discount if the customer pays early, invoice them as soon as possible and often, add penalties for late payment fees. Resource: http://blogs.wsj.com/independentstreet/2008/10/01/five-tips-for-surviving-a-cash-flow-crisis/ Several experts say to set your payment terms up front. Offer a discount if the customer pays early, invoice them as soon as possible and often, add penalties for late payment fees.

Resource:
http://blogs.wsj.com/independentstreet/2008/10/01/five-tips-for-surviving-a-cash-flow-crisis/

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