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My accountant in Austin said to invoice for half upfront, and it stopped the 'check is in the mail' problem cold.
I switched to this rule after a client ghosted me on a $2,000 project, and now I never start work without that first payment hitting my account.
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cameron96329d ago
That Austin accountant deserves a medal. I learned the same lesson the hard way with a freelance gig that left me hanging for months. Now my rule is simple, no money in the account means no pixels on the screen. It filters out the serious clients from the tire kickers pretty fast.
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shane_wilson29d ago
Amen to that, @cameron963, it's the only way to avoid the free sample crowd.
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miab8713d ago
oh man, i feel that pain way too much, been there with a client who took months to pay.
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