You treat getting paid as part of the job, not an afterthought. Clear payment terms, tidy invoice numbers, polite reminders: your clients always know what they owe and when.
Your strengths
- Cash coming in on time
- Clear, professional paperwork
- Following up without the awkwardness
Keep an eye on
You’re sharp on the money coming in. The money going out — receipts, subscriptions, the client lunch you meant to bill back — can get less attention.
Your next move
Give outgoing receipts the same care as your invoices, starting with the costs you bill back to clients.
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- How to separate business and personal expenses
- Forward receipts from Gmail automatically
Your ideal business partner
The Tax ExtraordinaireYou get the money in; they make sure it’s taxed right.