Guides
Step-by-step help for getting paid on time: reading an aging report, writing reminder emails that work, charging late fees fairly, and fixing the causes of late payment.
how-to-chase-overdue-invoices
You sent the invoice. You did the work. Now the payment is late, and you are not sure what to do next. This guide shows you how to chase overdue invoices…
invoice-reminder-email-templates
A good reminder email gets you paid. A bad one gets ignored. This guide gives you ready-to-use invoice reminder email templates for every stage — before…
accounts-receivable-aging-report
An accounts receivable aging report is a simple list of who owes you money, how much they owe, and how long each invoice has been unpaid. This guide…
late-payment-fee-guide
A late payment fee is a charge you add when a client pays after the due date. This guide explains how late fees work, how to set one that is fair and…
why-invoices-go-unpaid
Your invoice is unpaid. You did the work. You sent the bill. Now you are waiting. This guide explains the real reasons invoices go unpaid — not the…
invoice-chasing-for-freelancers
You are a freelancer. You do the work, you send the invoice, and then you wait. No accounts team chases payment for you. No manager reminds the client. If…
net-30-payment-terms-explained
Net 30 means the client has 30 days to pay after the invoice date. It is the most common payment term in small business. This guide explains what Net 30…
how-to-reduce-days-sales-outstanding
Days sales outstanding, or DSO, is the average number of days it takes your clients to pay you. If your DSO is 45, clients take 45 days on average to pay.…
invoice-vs-statement-difference
An invoice and a statement look alike. Both list amounts a client owes you. Both come from your business. But they do very different jobs. An invoice asks…
small-business-cash-flow-invoices
You made sales. You sent invoices. But the money is not in the bank. Your rent is due, your staff need to be paid, and your suppliers are waiting. This is…