my client is always late paying me
A reader writes:
One of my clients, a creative agency, has always had issues paying my invoices on time, but it’s getting worse. Every single time I send an invoice, I have to go back and remind them to pay me. It’s a great company, but I’m starting to get frustrated that I can’t send an invoice without having to follow up repeatedly. Sometimes they say they missed the invoice, sometimes they apologize, but I eventually always get paid. How can I broach this? It’s embarrassing to be in a position where I can’t ride out their inconsistencies.
I answer this question — and three others — over at Inc. today, where I’m revisiting letters that have been buried in the archives here from years ago (and sometimes updating/expanding my answers to them). You can read it here.
Other questions I’m answering there today include:
- Can I use a heating pad for cramps at work?
- Will it reflect poorly on me if my husband turns down a job with my company?
- A candidate wants to know why we didn’t reschedule their interview