IMPROVING INVOICING AND CREDIT COLLECTION PERFORMANCE.
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So you offer staged payments which is brilliant as it allows your customer to have better cash flow and you to sign up that customer as they don’t need to pay you everything up front. However you may find yourself in the position that your customer’s expectations and your own are often at logger heads […]
You’ve received a speaking enquiry. You’ve had a conversation with the event organiser. You’ve agreed the date, the audience, the fee, the travel expenses. Basically you’ve agreed everything, but at what point does it become a firm booking in your diary? The answer to that question is: It Depends It depends on you. It depends […]
Do you send you customers the same contract for every job you do? Doesn’t each piece of your work have slightly different scope or timelines? Are some jobs more involved and go on longer than others? The contract you use with customers should clearly state the what, when, how and who for both parties. It […]
When you get a request for a speaking gig, what is it that you focus on? You focus on the date, the audience, the fee, the time it will take you to get there and back, how long you’ll be on stage all of those details, but do you think about the little things? A […]
It is a nightmare scenario, but as a professional speaker one you have to plan for. You’ve been contacted about an opportunity to speak, you’ve confirmed you are free on that date. You’ve raised and been paid the agreed fee. Everything looks rosy until BOOM you are seriously ill and you have to cancel your […]
Do you spend every waking moment thinking about your business; the work you do, daily challenges, not to mention the time spent running the operational side of things. Putting work first is one of the downsides we face when running a successful and growing business. Although your family and friends support you to the end […]
It’s a lunar networking day today because a super moon, blue moon and lunar eclipse will be visible at the same time. It’s just like the moon has decided to go networking! Sadly, you’ll only be able to see this rare treat if you’re in the USA. I was walking my dog Missy the other […]
Christmas has been and gone, the decorations put away and everything looks bare and empty. The weather’s cold, drizzly and the mornings are still dark and gloomy. If you turned on the radio or seen any online news today, you probably know today is Blue Monday; the day in the year when we’re supposed to […]
Would it be a dream come true if your cash flow was always positive because your customers pay your invoices on time, every time? The main reason cash flow suffers is because of late payment and because they’re our lovely customers and we don’t want to lose or upset them, we just sit there, wait […]
Why do I need a contract? If you haven’t got a written agreement between you and the customer there are no rules. It’s as simple as that. Peace of mind because if you haven’t got a contract in place, stating clear terms and conditions at the beginning, you’re leaving your business wide open to misunderstanding […]