Re: client not paying - need advice!

There are several national collection agencies that you can google for on-line, they take a cut of the take but don't charge you anything. And if they fail to collect there is no charge. You supply all the clients info, phone numbers, etc. and they take it from there. They treat these much the way small claims court does, it is a differing of opinion. They don't work with you as an adviser, they don't care if you did or did not have a contract, they just collect. Much like Grinner's daughter.

You may want to tell the client that this is your next step, and it could impact their credit rating. It may be all you need to do.

I have never subscribed to the theory that if you don't have a contract, well there is NOTHING you can do. There is a lot you can do.

The client has put a burden on you, you push a burden back on them. Collection agencies are very burdensome and tiresome. Angst can sometimes work better than a contract (most of which are not honored anyway or easy to get out of).

The bottom line is not you need contracts, the bottom line is you need communication. People get mad and upset and avoid things because they feel they are misunderstood or things are not how they envisioned. Being crystal clear upfront by explaining everything that will take place can work more wonders than a contract ever could.

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