BACs question - is there a minimum period I have to offer?

[Tango]

On my invoices i give them 7 calendar days. I figured that some might find me turning up a few days before pay day etc so giving them a clear week gives them some breathing space. I don't send reminders until two weeks though - I can't afford to lose the custys lol.

 

[Pane]

I appreciate where your coming from fella.Some of the guys here were chatting about "culling".In truth,some you win,some you loose.Some clients are loyal,while others are a pain.

I'll invoice with a text then ive printed invoices for back up/or as well.

Bank transfer via text - Cash all easy methods.

 

[Tango]

My windy was saying the other day that for the first time in 4 years they'd culled around 10 custys. Glad to say i survived the cull lol!!!

 

[Guest]

We are nearly always owed a month. Some pay on the same day, others are 45 days after the second Tuesday or some crazy thing.

 

[Pane]

Tango..whos your "windy?"??..

 

[Wind o kleen]

My windy was saying the other day that for the first time in 4 years they'd culled around 10 custys. Glad to say i survived the cull lol!!!

Instead of paying somebody else why don’t you pay your self to clean them ?

 

[Pane]

Either that wind o kleen..clean windows yourself,just space the clients out,then you can also accomodate more.

 

[Pjj]

Instead of paying somebody else why don’t you pay your self to clean them ?

  He’s afrade of getting spotting and wants a proper job doing ????

 

[Pane]

You may as well delegate properly then..go round checking the jobs..

 

[dazmond]

i stipulate 14 days on my tickets/invoices......ive usually got between £500-£1500 outstanding at any one time.....i too am a part time sole trader.....im only just now (after 26 years of window cleaning!)phasing out collecting,its been dwindling for years but want to be collection free by the new year......?

 

[dazmond]

im now owed £357...the lowest its been all year......ive actually been paid MORE money than ive earnt this year due to advance payments(£134).....happy days....?

 

[KenBoon]

Great input guys. Only been doing this now for 18 months and still learning! I've been in business for over 10 years selling Inks online, but I've pulled the plug on that now.

Thanks again!

 

[Tango]

Instead of paying somebody else why don’t you pay your self to clean them ?

My missus would cost me more in pure water than i'd make - she'd literally have me clean them every day if she thought she could. All the time we pay a windy she's more realistic about it. Besides, our windy is cool and we have a nice chat whenever they come over!

  He’s afrade of getting spotting and wants a proper job doing ????

You got me muddled with @scottish cleaning service LOL

 

[KenBoon]

Hello [customerName],

Hope you are well. This is a reminder that payment is due on your window cleaning. Total of [balance]. Please make payment to the following using address as reference:

BANK
NAME
BANK NUMBER
SORT CODE

Thank you,
Name
Website/email/phone number 

I send mine out a week after a clean. Like already said, many are just forgetful, no big deal. The week before the next clean is due they get another text explaining that we don’t let it build past one clean and we will need payment before hand. It pays off to be firm. I’ve had two who had been a issue for a while, I gave them a polite, friendly but firm call and explain we couldn’t let payments build and they both accepted it. 

Thanks bud! I've kicked a few off my round for messing me about. Only been doing it for about 18 months! But have seen the good and bad side of people in this role. But I still enjoy it. Thanks for the input!