I'm wondering ... what is each person's interpretation of chasing payment for your fee? Is it send one reminder email/place one phone call and get payment? Is it place numerous phone calls/send several emails in order to secure payment of your hard-earned fee? Is it chasing only when that SS/TC takes more than 45 days to pay AFTER a/several reminders?
My business plan dictates I email owing party 1-3 days after due date. Personally, my interpretation of "chasing payment" is any time a reminder is required. I used to work with an SS that always required a reminder. They paid as soon as they received the reminder so I didn't mind working with them. Knowing this about them, I simply set up my invoicing program to send their reminder 5 days prior to due date (to allow for USPS). Now, that same SS pays immediately upon completion. 
I read posts on here saying that NSA has been working with "such & such" company all year and has had to chase payment each and every time. They go on to say that same company is consistently late 45, 60, 90, etc. days out. Just how long are we okay to wait for our fees? One of my favorite SSs pays on the 5th of each month for all prior month's files. They pay via e-check. Knowing this in advance, I happily work with them every chance I get.
Just wondering what everyone's business plan is on this.
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