Stop chasing invoices by hand: automating reminders and direct debit in Xero

Chasing invoices is the job almost no one enjoys. It is easy to put off, easy to forget, and every day it slips is another day your money sits in someone else's account. The good news is that most of it can be automated, so the follow-up happens whether or not you get to it.

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Payment terms that actually work: deposits, milestones and shorter due dates

Most business owners have thought hard about their prices. Far fewer have ever revisited their payment terms. Yet the terms on your invoice decide when the money actually reaches your account, and for cashflow, when matters just as much as how much.

The good news is that payment terms are one of th...

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