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Why customers pay invoices late (and how to get paid faster)

Late payment is usually an admin problem, not a money problem. Fix the admin.

Most late payments come down to five fixable things: the invoice was late, it was unclear, it went to the wrong person, there was no PO reference, or nobody followed up.

Get paid faster

  • Invoice the day the work is signed off
  • Put the customer's PO number on the invoice
  • State the due date, not just 'net 30'
  • Follow up at day 7, not day 31
  • Track outstanding balances weekly

Lulaworks tracks each invoice's outstanding balance and ages your debtors (current / 30 / 60 / 90+) so nothing slips.

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