I wrote that blog, and I still believe that getting paid is probably very near the top of abstractors' lists of problems. But, I don't think it is practical to demand payment at the time each order is placed, or completed. Clients won't want to be bothered with processing that many individual payments. I suppose it would be one thing if you only did one order, here and there, for a client - but typically there are several orders each month.
The problem as I see it, is that the "bad clients" just aren't going to use you - they will move on to someone else. And, the "good clients" won't be willing to put up with the hassle and you will lose their business too. If only you knew which were good and which were bad - it would make life so much easier!
If you are having any luck charging upfront for each and every order, let us know. I am pretty confident my clients would not like it.
I have also tried collection agencies on at least 4 accounts - they collected a total sum of $0.00! I'd file a small claims action before I would try that again.
Best,
Robert A. Franco
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