[neil 47]

Had enough of commercial jobs not paying on time .
So the last two calls I have told then I didn't want to work for them as they never payed on time and I had to chase them which cost me time and money . Well blow me down both that I've said this to have agreed to pay on the day and agreed to price straight away .

I think this is because I come across as confident and not desperate for work .
This is my policy from now on wasted enough time on commercial and those bug jobs are just like having a job .

I've had jobs all my life and carpet cleaning is part of my life I enjoy it and when I do commercial I don't .

[Mr Dvae]

well done that man.
i'm having the same problem

Dave

[gwrightson]

 I have for the last 3 years offered a 10% discount for payment on completion of job , 1 in paticular never  paid untill 3 months later , lo and behold this year the money was in my bank 3 days later  .

I even have 1 company who have paid me before i did the work , simply because they would get the discount and the pay shedules " end of month "  did not count as on competion.

Some may think 10% of your earnings is not worth it     as the  saying goes " A bird in the hand " 

Geoff

[ian harper]

Well done Neil

you would be amazed as to what customers will do if instructed. even down to saving you a parking space. we are carpet cleaners not removal men, bankers, or insurance claims protectors.

Then again if the price is right!

[Steve. Taylor]

Good for you neil I am sat here now filling out a form for a company in administration for money owed the insolvency act 1986 not holding my breath 18 months to get a high court of justice court case number pain in the ar$e some commercial work.

[Hilton]

I would suggest anyone carrying out commercial work uses Pro Forma Invoices issued straight after the quotation or instead of the quotation.

[Paul Clapham]

When you are dealing with "real" businesses ie commercial work its completely different  from dealing with your domestic customer as all companies have different payment systems. just find out what it is before you do the work and ensure that you
 A) get a purchase order
B) get the work signed off with a delivery note
 C) Invoice ASAP . 

and send a statement each month until you are paid.

 

[Len Gribble]

And don’t forget your iban number (it’s apart of the swift address) if their payment comes from overseas.

[davep]

And don't forget before offering 10% off - add 10% on

[Len Gribble]

15% in my case phone calls to madras and Bangalore cost a bit but with Sky £5per month eu, America ect   

[Kinver_Clean]

I used to do a lot of show homes for a national builder.
I then had a letter to inform me they were reducing their suppliers invoices by 10%.
I informed them that my fees were increasing by 15%.
Haven't heard much from them lately.