Getting your first freelance client feels great. Getting paid feels even better. Then the client says, “Please send me an invoice.” That can create a surprisingly awkward moment if you work independently and haven’t registered an LLC, corporation, or other
You paid for a hotel because you had to visit a client’s office. You bought materials for a project. Maybe you covered a software fee, parking, shipping, or mileage from your own pocket. Now the project is finished, and you
An unpaid invoice creates an awkward situation. You completed the work. You sent the invoice. The due date passed, and the payment still hasn’t arrived. Now you’re wondering how to ask for your money without making the client feel pressured.
You send an invoice, check your email a few minutes later, and see a message from your client: “We can’t approve this invoice.” That sentence can be frustrating, especially when you’ve already completed the work and expected payment to be
Getting a client to sign a contract feels good. Getting the work finished feels even better. Then comes the part many freelancers and small business owners dread: waiting for the invoice to be paid. You check your bank account. Nothing.
You send an invoice to a client, close your laptop, and move on to the next task. Then you notice it. The invoice says $1,250 instead of $1,520. Or perhaps the client’s billing address is wrong. Maybe you entered the