Client invoice reminders?
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Just be straight up. Interest accumulates at 30+ days at the max rate allowable by law (which can be high, I forget the actual language).
Reminders every 30 days or so. I only resend invoices/statements for long outstanding debt.
I've never charged interest, though, but it is there should some client be a real pain. Never been worth haggling for a few bucks - if they pay, then it is good, but having it there so they are aware they can't just go on vacation is a good fall back.
All invoices are "due upon receipt". No one really pays attention to that, but I have had a few clients that wait a month if you don't have that on the invoices.
I'd never send the above letter, I prefer a much nicer route. Never had a client that just wouldn't pay without a good reason. Reminders are enough, imho. The exception would be if you are talking directly to an accounting dept, in which case I'd be more firm (they seem to respond better to 'terms and conditions', etc.).
- that was my third reminder, and frankly I don't care to keep his custom.detritus