How long should I wait before chasing a late payment?

One day. The longer you wait, the harder the email is to write and the slower the payment lands.

Should I stop work if a client hasn't paid?

If an invoice is significantly overdue and the client isn't engaging, pausing future work is a reasonable, professional move — and often the thing that gets the invoice paid.

How to Chase Late Payments as a Tradesman

By Lee Stephens · Founder, Contractor Revenue Hub

Chasing money is the part of being a tradesman nobody trains you for. You finish the job, send the invoice, and then you're suddenly part collections agent.

Here's a process that works without making you feel like one.

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