Small tweaks that cut your chase-ups in half.
Late payment is the tax on being disorganised. A few habits get you paid faster without awkward phone calls.
Send it while the job is fresh and the client remembers the value. The longer you wait, the longer they wait.
Use clear payment terms (say 14 days), a job or PO reference, an itemised breakdown, and your bank details on the invoice itself. Every bit of friction you remove is a day off your wait.
A friendly nudge the day before due, on the due date, and a firmer one a week after covers most cases. It's not personal, it's process.
Cowstail shows each invoice as sent, viewed, paid or overdue, so you always know who to nudge without digging through your inbox.