Stop Losing Revenue to Unpaid Invoices and Get Paid Faster

✍️ By Debbie Balfour | WBN News | May 30, 2025 | Click HERE for your FREE Subscription to WBN News and/or to be a Contributor.

Every dollar you don’t collect is profit you’ve already earned—but haven’t been paid for—and it could be the difference between growth and going under.
Outstanding invoices can choke a business's cash flow and cripple operations. If you’ve ever waited months for a payment that never comes, you’re not alone. This problem haunts startups and established enterprises alike. But you don’t have to stay stuck in the cycle.

Proactive Steps to Protect Your Revenue
Proactively, the best defense is clarity. Set firm payment terms up front, require partial payment before services begin, and automate reminders to nudge clients before due dates.
Incentives like early payment discounts can work wonders, while late fees—clearly stated in your contract—create financial consequences for delinquency.
Before you finalize your terms and conditions, always seek legal advice to ensure your agreements are enforceable and protect your interests.

Backup Options When Clients Don’t Pay
But what about when the invoice is already overdue?
This is where your backup options come into play. Start with a professional, courteous follow-up. If that doesn’t work, you have two main choices: collection agencies or subscription-based legal services.

Collection agencies can recover debt, but often charge 25% to 50% of the amount collected, cutting deeply into your revenue. In contrast, many subscription-based legal services include a lawyer-drafted collection letter at no extra cost beyond the monthly fee. The presence of legal letterhead is often enough to get results without the steep cost.

Take Control of Your Collections
Don’t let unpaid invoices undermine your success. A mix of strong policies, professional legal advice, and cost-effective collection strategies can put you back in control, so you can focus on growing your business, not chasing your money.

Want to find out more? Reach out to me. I'm here to help.

Debbie Balfour | Real Estate Investing Success Coach + Podcast Host

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