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On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 1:02 PM, Lucy Draughn <ldraughn7 -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:
> Thanks, everyone, for the feedback. I was getting a check weekly for work
> performed that week, but accounting asked if I could bill once a month. So
> I've billed at the end of the month but it takes them another 3-4 weeks to
> process the invoice which seems a little unfair given that the accounting
> dept cuts checks weekly. As a small business owner, I have expenses to
> cover and I agree with Lin - 30 days should not be the norm for payment.
>
> I'm kinda new to this so I appreciate the tipsl
>
> Lucy
>
> On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 5:43 AM, Will Husa <will -dot- husa -at- 4techwriter -dot- com>
> wrote:
>
> > Payment must be spelled out in the contract. Find out what is the normal
> > pay cycle is. Normal could be 120 days. Normal could also be payment upon
> > delivery. What's in your contract?
> > Thanks,
> > Will Husa
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
> >
> > -------- Original message --------
> > From: Lucy Draughn <ldraughn7 -at- gmail -dot- com>
> > Date: 7/23/18 11:59 AM (GMT-06:00)
> > To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> > Subject: Contractor Payments
> >
> > Hey Whirlers,
> >
> > What is the expected timeframe to be paid after completing a project? Is
> 30
> > days too long?
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Lucy
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