I always mention payment terms. I add 30% to my normal price on the main quotation, then in big bold lettering offer a 30% discount for payment within 7 days,...
I always mention payment terms. I add 30% to my normal price on the main quotation, then in big bold lettering offer a 30% discount for payment within 7 days,...Always add it to the original price before you offer it as a discount. If they pay promptly I get what I wanted from the job,.. if they don't its worth waiting for!
30% ????
I couldn't imagine a big company that has accounts depts, head offices etc being able to get an invoice paid out within 7 days.Really, with most the delay is in their processing, not ability to pay. If you find out at the start who the final person is who signs off payments you should not have a real problem. These days with bacs etc payments, there is no need for any payment to be late. Never send a invoice addressed to the account dept, make sure it is given/sent/e-mailed to the person who gave you the work....9 times out of ten you will be paid well within terms.
richi it could be a good idea to find out what that companys policy is for payments and put that down at least you have something down if it goes wrong ie 30 or 60 days whatever??? no way
Richy.
Firstly send your quote, if it gets accepted you then ask for a purchase order, or confirmation email etc, this confirms they've agreed for the work to take place, then you send them your payment terms and any other documents you think they need such as risk assessments, method statement, insurance documents etc.