Getting paid on time
Finishing the job is not the same as getting paid for it. Here's how to close that gap.
About this course
Cash flow kills more trade businesses than a lack of work does. The difference between a business that's comfortable and one that's always waiting is rarely the rate — it's how the terms were set, how fast the invoice went out, and what happens when it isn't paid. This course covers setting terms, taking deposits and progress payments, writing an invoice that leaves no excuse, and chasing overdue money without wrecking the relationship. Payment law differs between states and territories, and between residential and commercial work. Treat this as practice, not legal advice, and check the rules that apply where you work.
What's covered
3 sections · 6 lessons
Setting the terms
Agreeing how you get paid, before you start.
- Terms that suit a trade business Free 6 min
- Deposits and progress payments 6 min
Invoicing
Leaving no room for an excuse.
- What an invoice has to make obvious 6 min
- Invoice the day you finish 5 min
When it's late
Chasing without wrecking the relationship.
- The follow-up ladder 6 min
- When to stop work and escalate 6 min