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When you run a business, one of the most important things you need to do is make sure you’re invoicing consumers as efficiently as possible. Your invoicing system will ultimately determine whether or not you are paid for your services in a timely fashion.
Fortunately, there are some simple steps your company can take to improve the invoicing process.
Create invoices that are detailed, yet easy to read.
When a consumer receives an invoice, you want them to be able to tell exactly what they owe and why they owe it to you.
- They should be able to easily assess a complete breakdown of the products and services you provided for them, in addition to a total amount due.
- This will limit the number of questions they have about your invoice and encourage them to send their payment quickly.
By making your invoices clear and concise, you can make life easier on both yourself and your consumer base.
Make the terms of your invoice very clear.
- Do you expect to be paid within 30 days of the invoice date? Make sure that information is located in a conspicuous place on the invoice where your consumers will see it.
- Is there a penalty for paying the invoice late? Make that clear, too.
Eliminating any potential confusion about the terms of your invoice can prevent you from running into problems later.
Set up a system to track all of your invoices.
- Who has paid you this month? Who hasn’t?
- Who is going to be assessed a late fee?
- Are there more invoices set to go out soon?
- How many are currently outstanding?
When running a business, it can be difficult to keep track of each individual invoice.
Make sure you have an invoice tracking system set up that will allow you to pull up the information on any individual invoice in a matter of seconds. It will streamline the invoicing process and allow you to stay as organized as possible
Does your business need a hand with your invoicing system? At CSS, we offer a comprehensive software suite to enable companies to streamline and automate the invoicing process. Give us a call at 877-277-4621 to learn more.
