It's amazing how much faster clients pay when you send a polite reminder a day or two before the invoice is due. It's a small thing that's really helped my cash flow.

Business & Financial Management for Contractors
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I began sending reminders a few months back after the hassle of overdue payments wore me down.

Now, a brief email before the due date has cut my wait time significantly — I’m often seeing payments in just under a week. It’s incredible how this small shift can have such a positive impact.

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Payment reminders definitely work, but timing’s everything. Here’s what I’ve learned:

  • Send Monday/Tuesday - way better response than Friday
  • Keep it short - just invoice number and due date
  • Skip the apologies - you’re not bothering them

I used to write these long explanations about why I was following up. Big mistake. Now it’s just “Hi, invoice #123 is due Thursday” and my payment rate shot up.

Weirdest part? Clients actually thank me for the reminders. Most genuinely forget and want the heads up.

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Yeah I just text them when it’s due.