How do you all deal with late payers? Since I returned to work after the first lockdown restrictions eased in May,the majority of customers now pay me by bacs. Unfortunately this allows them to take the pi55 and just pay when they feel like it. These last two months up to the start of October have left me win £350+ of work unpaid. Needless to say it's time go get tough, so I want to add a note for all bacs payers saying payment due within7 days or an extra £1/2charge depending on amount owing will be added on the next visit, but I want go be polite about it. Do any of you do this and how do you word it?
Build up an emergency fund of at least £4000-£5000 then you wont be bothered about a few hundred quid outstanding.....
Stipulate PLEASE PAY WITHIN 14 DAYS on your slips for domestic jobs....
Send a polite text reminder after this time....any shorter time frame just smacks of desperation IMO.....
REMEMBER as you get busier and acquire more better paying jobs your debt list will grow....mines usually between £500-£1500 at any one time...currently it's as low as its been for ages (just over £300)as I'm on holiday in greece in a 5 star hotel.....😁👍👌.....I'm having a full 2 weeks off so itll be even lower by the time I'm back to work!