Cash flow kills more small businesses than lack of work. If clients pay slowly, these seven changes will speed them up — none of them require a tough conversation.
The longer you wait to send the invoice, the longer you wait to get paid. Send it the day the work is done, while the client's satisfaction is fresh.
"Due on receipt" is vague. "Payment due by July 1" creates a deadline people actually act on.
The amount due should be the most visible thing on the page. If a client has to hunt for it, they'll set the invoice aside.
Every extra step loses you days. Include a payment link or clear instructions so paying takes 30 seconds, not a trip to the bank.
A branded, itemized invoice gets taken more seriously than a handwritten note or a plain text message. People pay businesses faster than they pay individuals.
Knowing exactly which invoices are outstanding lets you follow up at the right time instead of forgetting them entirely.
Most late payments are just forgetfulness. A friendly nudge a few days after the due date clears the majority of them.
ListWisp gives you branded, numbered invoices with clear due dates and a payment link — everything on this list — in seconds.