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Guides to getting paid
Practical ways to chase unpaid invoices, from the first reminder to the final notice.
9 min read · November 1, 2026
Accounts receivable collections: a step-by-step process for small teams
The accounts receivable collections process in seven steps: who owns each one, a weekly routine to run, and a collections policy template you can copy.
Read the guide9 min read · October 31, 2026
Net 60 payment terms: what they mean, and when to offer Net 15 instead
What Net 60 payment terms mean, how to work out the due date, what longer terms really cost you, and when to offer Net 15 instead, with wording to copy.
Read the guide9 min read · October 30, 2026
Invoice terms and conditions: what to put on an invoice so it gets paid
Invoice terms and conditions that help you get paid: what to include, what due on receipt means, and wording you can copy onto your business invoices.
Read the guide9 min read · October 29, 2026
Trucking collections: how to get brokers and shippers to pay your freight bills
Trucking collections without the stress: why brokers and shippers hold freight bills, what to send with every invoice, a chasing schedule and email templates.
Read the guide10 min read · October 28, 2026
Progress billing and deposit invoices: how to stop doing unpaid work
Progress billing explained: set up deposit invoices and stage payments, with worked examples, copyable templates, and what to do when a stage goes unpaid.
Read the guide9 min read · October 26, 2026
Chasing unpaid invoices in HVAC and field service businesses
Why HVAC and field service invoices go unpaid, what to capture on site so they get paid, a chasing schedule, and the email templates you can copy today.
Read the guide9 min read · October 25, 2026
Early payment discounts (2/10 Net 30): when they are worth it
How an early payment discount like 2/10 Net 30 works, what it really costs your business, when it is worth offering, and the invoice wording you can copy.
Read the guide8 min read · October 24, 2026
Accounts receivable turnover ratio: the formula and what good looks like
How to calculate the accounts receivable turnover ratio, turn it into days, judge what a good ratio is against your terms, and what to do when it falls.
Read the guide9 min read · October 23, 2026
Net 30 payment terms: what they mean and how to enforce them
What Net 30 payment terms mean, how to work out the due date, wording for your quotes and invoices, and how to get business customers to pay on time.
Read the guide9 min read · October 22, 2026
Payment plan agreement for an overdue invoice, with a template
How to agree a payment plan for an overdue invoice: when to offer one, what the agreement must say, how to track it, and a template you can copy and use.
Read the guide10 min read · October 21, 2026
Invoice dispute: how to handle one, with reply templates
How to handle an invoice dispute from a business customer: pause chasing, find what is wrong, fix or defend it, and get paid. With reply templates.
Read the guide9 min read · October 20, 2026
Statement of account: what it is and how to send one (with a template)
What a statement of account is, what goes on one, how it differs from an invoice, and a free template plus cover emails for sending statements to customers.
Read the guide10 min read · September 15, 2026
Late fees on invoices in the US: what can you charge?
Can you charge late fees on invoices in the US? Learn how invoice late fees work, what to put in your terms, and practical wording for overdue payments.
Read the guide9 min read · September 15, 2026
Late payment interest in the UK: what can you charge?
Learn when UK businesses can charge late payment interest, how to calculate it, what compensation you can claim, and how to raise it with a customer.
Read the guide11 min read · September 15, 2026
AI in accounts receivable: what an AI AR agent actually does
Learn how AI in accounts receivable works, what an AI AR agent can automate, where human judgment still matters, and how it differs from reminders.
Read the guide12 min read · September 15, 2026
Best accounts receivable software for small business
Compare the best accounts receivable software for small businesses, from basic invoice reminders to full collections automation and AI AR agents.
Read the guide11 min read · September 15, 2026
Accounts receivable aging report: what it shows and how to use it
Learn what an accounts receivable aging report shows, how to read each aging bucket, spot collection problems, and decide which invoices to chase first.
Read the guide12 min read · September 15, 2026
Days sales outstanding: the DSO formula and how to reduce it
Learn what days sales outstanding means, how to calculate DSO correctly, what a good DSO looks like, and practical ways to reduce it and collect faster.
Read the guide13 min read · September 15, 2026
Dunning letters: what they are, the process and examples
What is a dunning letter or dunning notice? What dunning means, how the B2B dunning process works, and examples from the first reminder to final notice.
Read the guide11 min read · September 15, 2026
A collections email sequence for every step and every reply
Use this collections email template and full AR sequence for every stage, including payment promises, disputes, missing POs, wrong contacts and no replies.
Read the guide11 min read · September 15, 2026
Past due and overdue invoice email templates
Past due invoice email templates for 7, 14, 30, 45 and 60+ days overdue, with clear wording, final notices, late fee guidance and what to do next now.
Read the guide10 min read · September 15, 2026
Payment reminder email templates, from polite to firm
Use these payment reminder email templates before, on and just after the due date, with timing, subject lines and wording that stays polite and direct.
Read the guide11 min read · September 15, 2026
How to collect unpaid invoices without damaging the customer relationship
Unpaid invoices? Follow a clear process to find the blocker, chase payment professionally, escalate sensibly, and protect the customer relationship too.
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