Freelance, But Not Helpless: Deal With Non-Paying Clients
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BEFORE ASSUMING YOUR CLIENT IS NOT GOING TO PAY, THINK ABOUT POSSIBLE LEGITIMATE REASONS FOR THE DELAY
SOLUTION
Put further work into the translation
Offer a reduced fee for the work
Negotiate the next steps:
You may still wish to work with him on
future jobs, so think about that when
deciding on the tone you intend to take.
SOLUTION
In some countries, you can charge
interest to the client after a certain
period of non-payment has elapsed.
CHARGE INTEREST
#2
LEGALADVICESERVICES
Many countries also offer legal advice
services to individuals and small
businesses that are having trouble with
non-paying clients.
#3
TEMPLATELETTERS
You may find template letters that you can
send to the non-payer in order to warn them of
the legal consequences of non-payment.
#4
PURSUELEGALACTION
This can be a time-consuming and costly
process, so consider it carefully. Is it worth the
time it will take you to follow the legal process?
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Signe Rixen, Professional translator
It can at times prove very efficient to post a note
on their LinkedIn profile or profile in other social
media. Companies are usually not very keen on
having publicity suggesting that they are bad
payers or not serious.
TIPS TO AVOID NON-PAYING CLIENTS IN THE FIRST PLACE
Ask for an upfront paymentfor all new clients.
Ensure that you have a signed agreement in place
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