Invoice Upgrades That Will Help You Get Paid on Time

As a small business owner, cash flow is often tight and you need to get paid on time. But, unfortunately, late payments are an all-too-common pain point, throwing a wrench in overall business operations. While it’s your customer’s responsibility to pay you within the agreed-upon timeframe, if you’re experiencing late payments on a consistent basis,…

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Your Sales Invoice Should Be a Valuable Tool for Your Company

I’m willing to guess that you’ve given some thought about how your communication looks. You probably have nice stationary and many of you also have figured out how to send emails that include your company logo. But, have you considered how your invoice should be designed in terms of how it looks from a graphics…

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Invoicing Doesn’t Have to Be Hard: 8 Tips

Although it may not seem like it now, invoicing doesn’t have to be hard. Understandably, many small business owners have a lot of tasks that they have to do on a daily basis. Because of all these responsibilities, they often don’t have the time and resources to spend on learning much more than they need.…

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Is Xero the Right Accounting Software for You?

The task of managing all your accounting records can prove to be a serious challenge, particularly for a small business with a large quantity of transactions taking place throughout the course of a normal business day. Finding the right accounting software can be a huge boost to your productivity. One such service is Xero, which…

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Is Accounts Receivable Financing Right for Your Business?

Accounts receivable factoring has worked for many small businesses in obtaining their ultimate success. It is a flexible form of short-term, service-based commercial financing. Invoice factoring is when a trading business sells its accounts receivables amount to an invoice discounter firm. It is a form of credit securitization, so choosing the finest accounts receivable factoring…

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Freelancers: Update Your Invoices to Look More Professional

One of the biggest challenges you’re facing as a freelancer is managing your own admin. There’s no HR department that does the dirty work for you—you’ll be responsible yourself for managing your projects, logging receipts and doing tax returns. Knowing how to invoice is a crucial skill you need to ensure your business is running…

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What to Do When Customers Don’t Pay

A few weeks ago, I received an email from a frantic new business owner. One of his clients—a very large company—had an outstanding invoice that was 90 days past due. Concerned and cash-strapped, he wanted to know what he should do.
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Is Your Invoice Clear and Complete Enough?

Customer invoicing is a vital part of business operations that directly affects a company’s customers and vendors, as well as the company itself. Invoicing sounds like a simple procedure, but it can get quite complicated, depending on the circumstances.
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