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Introduction
Terms of trade
Making your credit terms clear
Setting credit limits
Credit checking – Why & How
Opening new accounts
Sample invoice
Issue invoices rapidly
Collecting cash
Helpful letters and forms
Why you should pay on time
The late payment legislation
Suppliers checklist
Better Payment Practice Guide
Issue Effective Invoices Rapidly

Design an attention-grabbing invoice that is better than any you see coming into your own company. 

Keep it brief and clear. Get rid of 'clutter' such as advertising and technical detail - the Invoice is for accounts staff to use.

Invoice within 24 hours of a chargeable event. Remember, nothing happens until your bill gets into the customer's payment process.

DO INCLUDE: payment terms and due date, date, delivery date and method, description, price and total payable and especially the customer order number or payment authorisation - essentials!

Send the Invoice to a named individual. Use FIRST CLASS post to beat customer closing deadlines. Use a courier for very large values.

You cannot expect customers to pay against incorrect invoices - make sure yours are accurate.

 

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