[Moderator David@stives]

I have a national company who owes me megabucks, has anyone on here been in that situation and how did you handle it. They are putting one obsticle after another in the way of payment.


I would be interested to hear from some of the larger window cleaning companies.

Also at what stage can you apply the 8% for small business late payment.

I know I will get some money eventually, They will find ways to wriggle out of some of the payments

 This is giving me serious stress

please feel free to email or call

Cheers Dave

[bobby p]

heres an idea i got from an experienced man  -use GREED to lure them into paying .


   this was what happened to me in a previous biz- a guy owed a packet to me  so  i lured him by offering him a whole bunch of stuff at rockbottom price ,but casually mentioned could he pay me the bit already owed first. worked a treat !

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

if dave's asking for advise
the company arnt for paying
could it be a company i know well
who used to pay on time n now pay
in bits n drabs
il be interested in the outcome cuz im in the
same boat dave !!!!!

[windowcleaninginessex.co.uk]

Dave,
I had this a few years ago, I had to go see my bank manager for an overdraft as I was owed loads.
He told me about the interest late payment charge, but he did say be cautious as if you bill them  the charge , the company that owe, might look somewhere alse for their work to be done and then take the pee out of the next contractor aswell.
Lets face it we mean nothing to them and there will be many willing to take on the work.
I didn't charge the company owing me I just upped the phone calls to every day,weathered the storm and eventually got paid
Darren

[Andy@w.c.s]

Hi Dave
In a previous life i was owed About 10 k retention on cleaning we had done ,
we had finished for the builder and it was just not being paid , so had a word with my solicitor and he sent them one letter got my money on the next cheque run  

if its over i think 1k you can write and inform them that unless you are paid you will take legal actoin and apply to the courts to have there account frozen

you would need to see if that is still relevent but it worked for me in the 80s

just a thought  

[windowcleaninginessex.co.uk]

Dave as I already stated, you need to be carefull threatening solicitors letters and late payment charges may just push them on to the next contractor,
darren

[Moderator David@stives]

Darren

I am 100% finished with the company, All I want is my dosh

[formb]

Speak to your solicitor.

It'll probably cost a few bob to get a letter sent out. 

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

Darren

I am 100% finished with the company, All I want is my dosh

are they fr cardiff dave

[Kate2]

I dont think a solicitor is necessary at this stage, somebody who is qualified in credit control and debt management initially

[Moderator David@stives]

No its not Cardiff

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

No its not Cardiff

phew thank god for that 

[dai]

Dave check out this link.

http://sbinformation.about.com/od/bizlettersamples/a/debtcollection.htm

[PAIN IN THE GLASS]

When i do work for big companies I always invoice for payment witin 28days. At the bottom of my invoice I always state a late payment penalty of 20%.
After the 28 days I will phone and speak to the person who authorises payment, then to the person who writes cheques or deals with bank transfers Stating that they have the 28days and a 20% charge will be added if not paid within 7days.
if you still haven't recieved payment send a letter with copy of invoice stating that you will handling this over to dept recoverey agent if payment hasn't been made in another 7days sating that this could harm your credit rating for the future.
They soon pay then chap...But does take time though.

[D woods]

Hi Dave

I have been in that situation before give me a phone call and I will talk you through what to do.

[windowcleaninginessex.co.uk]

Darren

I am 100% finished with the company, All I want is my dosh

Dave,
 if this is the case,
send new invoice, with final demand   and  if bill not paid in seven days interest to be added written on it,
if no good send the next bill with interest on, with to be paid with in seven days
If no good you have no choice but go to a collection agency with the final invoice owed including the interest
Darren

[A & J Owen Window Cleaning]

i wouldnt go down the legal rout finish with them and collect the money if you can or a debt collection service are they giving more then 90 days or 60

[Andrew Willis]

I have a national company who owes me megabucks, has anyone on here been in that situation and how did you handle it. They are putting one obsticle after another in the way of payment.


I would be interested to hear from some of the larger window cleaning companies.

Also at what stage can you apply the 8% for small business late payment.

I know I will get some money eventually, They will find ways to wriggle out of some of the payments

 This is giving me serious stress

please feel free to email or call

Cheers Dave

Dave

If I can help will gladly have some input

Questions

Your client, are they

Property owner, Duty holder
Managing Agent
A principle Contractor

Different approach for all

If it’s the later

As you will be aware they will be under a contract with built in payment terms and they should offer up same for you

Do you no who their client is…Managing Agent

Give me a call Monday     

Dave Woods also is a good guy to talk to as both Dave and Paul have played the game for many years

[Archer]

Dave,



If they are NOT doing a good job, so i reckon if it is, the main client wont pay.

[George P]

if you do go down the solicitor route, i know a good one if needed, just let me know,
cheers george