[LT carpet cleaning]

I bet if someone on here said they were owed £1million...someone would say "wish mine was that low". 

[P @ F]

Dave Morris is owed a million , he always pays me though , only cos i know where he lives , and he knows i got a long drill bit that will go right through his garage doors and get his 3 IBC's 

Rich P @ F

[Caleb Morley]

I guess its part of the game. Ive earmarked "problem" payers and will drop them when i have a full round. Most people are just slack i think and pay eventually.

Im also really make the 7 day payment thing stand out when i sell/take on new customers. Explain thats whats required and ask for their confirmation they can do it. I either stress that cashflow is difficult for a window cleaner and most sympathise with that or just play on the fact that my round is nearly full and prompt payment guarantees regular service.


Cheers,

Caleb

[supernova77]

Im owed approx £600 by customers.

Any ideas on improving cashflow?

btw - i give all my customers a receipt that has 4 ways to pay - online banking/bank transfer, cheque(i leave an SAE), Paypal and cash on the day if im there. My receipt stipulates payment within 7 days.

I send chaser texts after 30 days non payment but some just dont seem bothered about paying on time.

Cheers,

Caleb

Hi mate,

The slip that I leave used to ask for payment within 7 days, but I changed it and it now asks them to pay within 3 days... The change did improve cashflow.

However, I still have the same old customers who drag their heels paying... I send reminder emails / texts or letters after about 10 days of non payment.

I'm actually going to start highlighting in a highlighter pen the pay within 3 days text on my slip for the ones who are habitually late in paying... If they don't like that they can find another window cleaner  - Cashflow is so important!

Andy