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Today's caller to help a friend who didn't get paid for their work. Show them the money!
Notes from Chris
Episode 1835
It’s kind of a nightmare scenario: to work on something important and not get paid for it. And of course I mean in a situation where you’re expecting to get paid. After a freelancer friend had a negative experience working for a company and being stiffed on the bill, our caller wants to make sure this doesn’t happen to him. What can he do to be proactive about invoicing and collecting payment? Let’s see if we can help him out! I’ll also say right up front that while it’s important to pay attention to, I don’t think you should let this concern hold you back from getting started. Whenever you ask, “What could go wrong?” it’s also good to ask, “What could do well?”"A friend of mine did some work for a company and didn't get paid. In retrospect, it seems like they took advantage of her, but she also didn't have a clear contract and only had verbal authorization from one person who's no longer at the company. I want to start offering design services to startups, and naturally I'd like to avoid this. I also don't want to spend a lot of time chasing down invoices, however. Is there a way to protect myself and keep things simple for everyone involved?"Listen to today's episode to learn more...
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