🔥 Invoice Overdue

Stop waiting around for payments. Here's now. When a client doesn't pay their bill, it's beyond frustrating (am I right?). Well, if you've ever found yourself with a client who won't pay up, then [you should do this](. And if you want to make sure you get paid in full every single time, then you should get paid upfront so it's never an issue. Here's more on that: [Why Getting an Upfront Payment is Better for Your Freelance Business]( 🔥 More in this newsletter: - Our 5 Fav Invoicing Apps to Get Paid Easier - Pro Advice on Getting Paid as a Freelancer Enjoy! Preston & the Millo Team PS: Grow your independent consulting business with [Pollen](. Unlock strategic programs and exclusive workshops, access advice from Experts in Residence, and join a vetted network of peers. Pollen is the private entrepreneurial ecosystem designed specifically for tech’s top independents. [Apply to Pollen](. [Moxie]( - The hardest part of streamlining your business with Moxie is deciding what you'll do with your new free time. Uncomplicate your business. Start a free trial with Moxie today. [Start your free trial now.]( Our 5 Fav Invoicing Tools to Get Paid If you're still sending invoices you created in Google Docs, then it's time to [upgrade to something better](. Here are our 5 current favorite invoicing tools: 1. [Moxie]( Far-and-away, the best option for invoicing. We've yet to meet anyone that switched to Moxie and didn't love it. Not only is getting paid way easier, but they have a giant suite of "stupid good tools for freelancers." 2. [Bloom]( Pretty young in the marketplace, but doing some really cool things in the freelancing space. Plus, they've got a [free invoice tool]( you can try out too. 3. [Juuli]( This newcomer tops our list because there's no monthly fee to use it. Completely free aside from the 6% fee you'll pay on every invoice that gets paid. 4. [Freshbooks]( A long-standing staple in the self-employed community. If you care about years of experience and longevity in an invoicing tool, Freshbooks is your jam. 5. [Honeybook]( Another easy-to-use tool with more than just invoicing available for a pretty affordable monthly fee. Pro Advice on Getting Paid We've rounded up some pro advice from long-term creatives and freelancers on getting paid. Enjoy! - "Scope out your project. Show the clients all the stages, including costs, and mention to them at the start that you will be charging 60% upfront and the rest on completion of the initial concept stage." — Marksteen Adamson, Designer and Agency Owner - "I find that a watertight contract and a 50% deposit helps. I use a client questionnaire as a filter to flush them out and won’t agree to anything unless a deposit is secured and a contract is signed. All good clients have no problem doing this, only the dodgy ones." —Thad Cox, Designer - "I know this is a really common problem, but for the most part I work with people who are used to paying for illustration on a regular basis and have good systems in place to make this happen systematically." —Andy J. Miller, Illustrator - "The best way to avoid being paid late is to work with good, respectful and professional clients. This comes from being a pro yourself, and finding a lot of client work, so that you can say yes to the better clients." —Alex Mathers, Illustrator Whew! If you made it this far—thanks for sticking with us. See you in next week’s issue of 🔥 Freelance Fire. [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Website]( [YouTube]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2024 Millo, All rights reserved. You subscribed to this newsletter at Millo.co (previously GraphicDesignBlender.com). Thanks for subscribing. Our mailing address is: Millo 265 N Main Street Ste. D #229Kaysville, UT 84037 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.