One of the easiest ways to improve your cash flow is also one of the most boring: send invoices on time.
A good rule is simple. Finish the work, then invoice within 24 hours.
Waiting until Friday, the end of the month, or “when things calm down” only pushes your payment date further away.
A simple invoicing routine can help:
1. Invoice immediately
Don't make invoicing a separate project.
2. Make payment terms obvious
Your client should know exactly when payment is due.
3. Follow up automatically
A late invoice shouldn't require you to remember it every morning.
4. Track what's outstanding
You should be able to see paid, pending, and overdue invoices at a glance.
Getting paid shouldn't depend on how good your memory is.
The less effort it takes to send and follow up on an invoice, the more consistently you'll do it.
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