Example Late Payment Reminder Letter 2
If you've already sent an invoice and a reminder and still haven't been paid, it's time to start playing a
harder game.
Don't take it personally, this is the game that some businesses play. In an attempt to keep their cash-flow in
good shape, they use your money for as long as possible. It costs less than an overdraft and they know that you
won't to lose a customer.
Our view on this is simple. Don't let big business (or any business) use your money to fund their cash flow. You
did the work, now get paid - and if that means losing a customer, so what?
Face it, a customer who doesn't pay, isn't a customer. It's a thief.
Are you getting angry yet? You should be - because you need a degree of anger in order to go to the next
stage.
For this letter, you need the name of the person in accounts. Make this personal!
Here's the example reminder 2 letter. By this time, you should know the person's name in accounts. Make it
personal:
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Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss xxxxxxx,
I am disappointed to see that despite sending a reminder and a copy of our invoice
number xxxx, that your account remains unpaid.
It is essential that immediate payment is made, otherwise we will have to
consider placing a stop on your account which means that we will no longer be able to supply your
company with (goods/services).
If there is a problem with paying invoice that we are not aware of, please
contact me on (insert telephone number) so that we can resolve the matter quickly.
A further copy of the invoice is attached for your records.
Yours sincerely,
Your Name
Title
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That's the end of the nicely, nicely approach. If the letter doesn't have the desired effect within a few days,
maximium of seven, move to late payment reminder letter 3 - it
never fails.
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