Comments on: Delinquent Clients: Getting Paid 101 http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/ Start Something Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:34:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Possession is 9/10ths of the Law … Getting Paid 301 - Zoomstart http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-5218 Possession is 9/10ths of the Law … Getting Paid 301 - Zoomstart Wed, 07 May 2008 12:04:35 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-5218 [...] Getting Paid 101 I talked about how to be pre-emptive and simply run your business in a way that helps (a lot) to [...] […] Getting Paid 101 I talked about how to be pre-emptive and simply run your business in a way that helps (a lot) to […]

]]> By: Skip Tracing A Fly-By-Night Company: Getting Paid 201 - Zoomstart http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-1150 Skip Tracing A Fly-By-Night Company: Getting Paid 201 - Zoomstart Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:46:12 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-1150 [...] of the time, getting paid 101 is everything you need to know about getting paid from a delinquent client. But sometimes, you get [...] […] of the time, getting paid 101 is everything you need to know about getting paid from a delinquent client. But sometimes, you get […]

]]> By: Shane http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-300 Shane Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:32:05 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-300 Steve, thanks for dropping by I'm kind of involved in something similar. The way to handle it is to have milestones that you define. Reach a certain milestone ... get a check. If we don't get a check, then we don't continue the work for that client until we do. It's still not absolute, but it helps minimize the damage if a client decides to shut down a project mid-stream Steve, thanks for dropping by

I’m kind of involved in something similar. The way to handle it is to have milestones that you define.

Reach a certain milestone … get a check. If we don’t get a check, then we don’t continue the work for that client until we do. It’s still not absolute, but it helps minimize the damage if a client decides to shut down a project mid-stream

]]> By: Steve Wordpressguy http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-296 Steve Wordpressguy Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:35:58 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-296 Nice article. This is particularly a problem when you are starting out. When I first worked as a freelancer I sank 3 months into a project and got about a third of the agreed fee. Huge company, decided not to complete the project, had a clause in the contract THEY wrote which let them out of paying for anything not completed - even though they cancelled it after 90% of the work was completed. Always read the small print. I should have turned that job down on those terms. It probably set me back 6-9 months. Nice article.

This is particularly a problem when you are starting out. When I first worked as a freelancer I sank 3 months into a project and got about a third of the agreed fee. Huge company, decided not to complete the project, had a clause in the contract THEY wrote which let them out of paying for anything not completed - even though they cancelled it after 90% of the work was completed.

Always read the small print. I should have turned that job down on those terms. It probably set me back 6-9 months.

]]> By: Shane http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-234 Shane Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:24:16 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-234 Hey Nate, Good move. A letter from a lawyer usually helps people return your phone calls when they're avoiding you. Hopefully this gets the ball rolling in the right direction. Hey Nate,

Good move. A letter from a lawyer usually helps people return your phone calls when they’re avoiding you. Hopefully this gets the ball rolling in the right direction.

]]> By: Nate Whitehill http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-232 Nate Whitehill Fri, 06 Apr 2007 09:14:07 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-232 I am dealing with a delinquent client currently and it is a nightmare. Luckily, the client signed a contract we crafted up and we have the original copy. We called Pre Paid Legal today and we are having a lawyer write the client a letter. Great post and thanks for the information. I am dealing with a delinquent client currently and it is a nightmare. Luckily, the client signed a contract we crafted up and we have the original copy. We called Pre Paid Legal today and we are having a lawyer write the client a letter. Great post and thanks for the information.

]]> By: Shane http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-228 Shane Fri, 06 Apr 2007 06:35:05 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-228 Thanks Gregg, There will be lots more where this came from. Thanks Gregg,

There will be lots more where this came from.

]]> By: Gregg http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-227 Gregg Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:07:53 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-227 I agree with what Jag said 100% Great post shane I'm loving the business articles :D I agree with what Jag said 100%

Great post shane I’m loving the business articles :D

]]> By: Shane http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-223 Shane Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:38:41 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-223 Absolutely Jag. Most of the time, when you have all your documentation in order, you can put some pressure on a customer who might just be delaying payment to help their own cash flow, or might be a little cash short and has to decide WHO's going to get paid first. I've also seen people who buy on credit with no intention of paying. When they get cut off, they go buy what they need somewhere else and play the same game all over again. Absolutely Jag.

Most of the time, when you have all your documentation in order, you can put some pressure on a customer who might just be delaying payment to help their own cash flow, or might be a little cash short and has to decide WHO’s going to get paid first.

I’ve also seen people who buy on credit with no intention of paying. When they get cut off, they go buy what they need somewhere else and play the same game all over again.

]]> By: Jag http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-222 Jag Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:04:12 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/getting-paid-101/#comment-222 Hey Shane, Why have I heard all this before? This really strikes a chord with me as I have such been through similar experiences. And it sure sucks! One thing I've learnt is that everything must be made clear in black and white at the very start, so as to avoid trouble later. Cheers, Jag Hey Shane,

Why have I heard all this before? This really strikes a chord with me as I have such been through similar experiences. And it sure sucks!

One thing I’ve learnt is that everything must be made clear in black and white at the very start, so as to avoid trouble later.

Cheers,
Jag

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