Been dealing with overdue payments for a while now. I tightened up my follow-up game, and wow, what a change!
Having regular cash flow not only eases the stress but also brings clarity about my expenses. It’s made my daily routine so much smoother.
Chasing payments early is key. I send reminders at 7 days, then follow up with a call at 14. It helps get payments faster and shows you’re serious about your business. Having cash on hand to buy materials upfront makes a big difference too. It simplifies bidding when you know you can cover costs without worrying about late payments.
Good cash flow changes everything. Learned this after way too many months scrambling for payments.
Once I got consistent about collecting, here’s what happened:
- Better client relationships - no more awkward money talks
- Actually could budget and plan ahead
- Way less mental load - stopped constantly wondering when payments would hit
The stress reduction alone made it worth it. Crazy how much headspace you get back when you’re not chasing late payments every week.
Cash flow makes everything easier. Nice work getting on top of those payments.
Same here - started calling after 15 days instead of waiting a month. Huge difference.
Now I can actually plan purchases and know what’s coming in. Before, I was always guessing if I could afford new equipment or had to put things off.
What follow-up system are you using? Always looking for ways to make it smoother.
Getting paid on time lets you stop playing defense and start planning ahead. Same thing happened when I got stricter about payment terms.
Now I can take bigger jobs because I know money’s coming in regularly. Before, I had to pass on good work since I couldn’t cover upfront costs while waiting for slow payers.
Overdue invoices complicate everything for sure