| or a portion of them. At any rate, that is why it is so important to know exactly how many unpaid invoices you have out there at any time, who owes them, and the amount of money you are owed. My invoice program shows me a tickler when first getting into the program indicating the number of outstanding invoices. When entering a new invoice for someone still owing money, it automatically shows 30, 60, 90+ days PAST DUE numbers on new invoice. If someone hasn’t paid for one invoice, it’s up to you whether to give them a second chance. BUT IF SOMEONE HASN’T PAID TWO INVOICES, DON’T, AND I REPEAT DON’T, TAKE A THIRD ASSIGNMENT FROM THEM !!! At some point, you need to realize this is your biz, and you must be held accountable for the operation of YOUR business. Keep a daily log, whether typed or handwritten, of every company owing you money, and keep where it is accessible every time you answer your phone and look at it while you are talking to the company. |
