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Follow on Google News | Office Assistants Issue Advice on How to Avoiding Late Payment and Prevent Cashflow ProblemsLate payment is a much talked about subject and research published in 2014 proves what an increasing issues it is with 57 per cent of small businesses waiting more than 90 days for payment and 72 per cent waiting over 60 days.
However, Essex bookkeepers Office Assistants say that chasing debts though should be considered a secondary measure. In fact, they say, it is something that could be avoided for the most part by putting certain processes in place, such as the following. 1. Get invoices out on time Issuing invoices punctually, getting them to the right person and indicating any purchase order number or reference will help boost the processing time for your payment. "Make sure your payment terms are clearly stated and that the goods or services provided are listed together with the name of the person who placed the order, so that there is no question over what was supplied, for whom, and what is owed," says managing director Lynn Watson. 2. Make written terms & conditions the rule Make it a rule that you never start a project or supply goods without first obtaining written agreement to your terms and conditions, and to your pricing. Office Assistants (http://www.officeassistants.org) 3. Be firm about credit checks Unless you are demanding payment upfront, don’t do business with any new customer until you have carried out a credit check, warns Lynn Watson. "Depending on the size of the job, you may wish to order paid-for credit searches, ask for bank or trade references or, at the very least, run a check on Companies House to see if there are any registered charges." 4. Look for Evidence of the Prompt Payment Code The Prompt Payment Code (http://www.promptpaymentcode.org.uk/ If you are having difficulties with late payments, or would like assistance in putting measures in place in order to avoid them, Office Assistants can help. Office Assistants offers bookkeeping services and much more to clients throughout the south east of England from their base in Rainham, Essex. For more information visit http://www.officeassistants.org. End
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