{"id":13187,"date":"2022-07-28T19:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T19:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jboitnott.com\/?p=13187"},"modified":"2022-07-28T19:00:48","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T19:00:48","slug":"keep-these-things-in-mind-if-you-want-to-get-paid-faster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jboitnott.com\/zh\/keep-these-things-in-mind-if-you-want-to-get-paid-faster\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep These Things in Mind if You Want to Get Paid Faster"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting paid is an important part of business, but not necessarily the most fun part. Invoicing is not a fun job when you have so many other things on your plate. Still, when you\u2019re a small business owner, getting paid can sometimes be a big battle. Efficiency is key when sending and managing your invoices.<\/p>\n

Your strategy is important. Here are a few tips on managing your invoices to ensure you get paid in a timely manner.<\/p>\n

Know the Billing\u00a0Cycle<\/h2>\n

While it would be a treat if your clients followed your<\/em> billing cycle<\/a>, that\u2019s not typically the case. When dealing with larger clients, they may pay on 30-, 60-, or even 90-day intervals. When working on-term with a client, the most common type of invoice will be a recurring invoice.<\/p>\n

With a recurring invoice, you and your client will agree on the frequency (weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly) and then you can set your invoices to automatically bill at the agreed upon billing cycle. Once your clients get into this routine, you will get paid much more quickly.<\/p>\n

Use online\u00a0software<\/h2>\n

Go paperless. In 2016, this should not even be a choice, but going paperless will guarantee you get your money faster. You will be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn\u2019t want their invoice sent online.<\/p>\n

Here are a few examples of online invoicing tools. Any one of these options is great. It\u2019s all about preference and if you want to pay a monthly usage fee or not:<\/p>\n