October 8, 2013
The first time it happened, I was shocked. (Okay–naïve too, but shocked). “What did I do wrong?” I wondered. “Wasn’t the client happy with the service I provided? After all, I swooped in, saved the day, and got them their pound of flesh. What’s going on?” It happened to me several times despite my best precautions. It happens because we are basically trusting people. I’ve had clients who paid my invoices like clockwork again and again suddenly disappear without paying their last bill. Past performance, while an indicator of the future, is not a guarantee. How can you minimize the chances that you’ll be cheated? Here are a few suggestions: You Have to Have a Plan Expect to have past-due receivables and be prepared with a plan to recover your fee. Part of your plan involves setting out your terms in advance and inserting collection terms into your services contract. While that still doesn’t guarantee payment, it makes your case easier to prove in court if it gets to that point. Outside of your contract,…
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