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Getting Paid
Practical guides and advice for getting paid.
Take Card Payments On Site With Tap To Pay
The best time to get paid is the moment the job is done. Here is how to take a card payment on your phone, before you have left the drive.
Getting PaidHow To Chase Late Invoices Automatically
Chasing money is the worst part of the job. Here is how to let the software do it, and recover overdue invoices without the awkward phone calls.
Getting PaidRecurring Invoices: Build Predictable Income From Service Plans
Feast and famine is a choice. Here is how recurring invoices and service plans build steady, predictable income into your trade business.
Getting PaidHow to Get Paid Faster as a Tradesperson
Stop waiting weeks for your money. Simple, proven ways to get paid faster on every job you do.
Getting PaidVAT for Tradespeople: When to Register and How It Works
Confused about VAT? Here's when you must register, how the schemes work and what it means for your prices and cash flow.
Getting PaidCash Flow Tips for Seasonal Trade Businesses
Feast-or-famine income is the seasonal trade's biggest threat. Here's how to smooth it out and survive the quiet months.
Getting PaidHow CIS Deductions Work (Construction Industry Scheme)
CIS deductions confusing? Here is how the Construction Industry Scheme works, the rates, and how to keep your cash flow healthy.
Getting PaidInvoicing Mistakes That Delay Your Payment
Most late payments are not the customer's fault. They are caused by avoidable invoicing mistakes. Here are the worst offenders.
Getting PaidDirect Debit for Trade Businesses: Is It Worth It?
Should your trade business collect by Direct Debit? Here's when it pays off, what it costs and how to set it up.
Getting PaidLate Payment Interest: Your Legal Right to Charge It
Late invoices are not just annoying, they cost you money. Here is the interest the law lets you charge.
Getting PaidShould You Take Card Payments on Site?
Card readers and pay-by-link can clear an invoice before you leave the drive. Here is whether the fees are worth it.
Getting PaidChasing Late Payments: A Polite System That Works
A polite, repeatable chasing system that gets invoices paid without awkward phone calls or damaged relationships.
Getting PaidHow to Reduce Bad Debt in Your Trade Business
Bad debt quietly eats your profit. Here is how to stop work going unpaid before it ever becomes a write-off.