Momentum Conversation · Trades · № 04
Getting Paid on Time
Great work and a slow-paying customer can still sink you. How to set terms, take deposits and chase money without becoming the person you didn't want to be.
12 min read·Updated Aug 2026·The Clear Point Decision Framework
You finished the job three weeks ago. It went well, the customer was happy, you shook hands at the gate. The invoice is still sitting unpaid, and you're the one who feels awkward about it — not them. That backwards feeling is universal in the trades, and it's costing more businesses their cash flow than bad quoting ever does. This Conversation is about fixing it before it fixes you.
01What? — Understand the issue
02Why? — Understand why it matters
03How? — Explore practical approaches
04When? — Understand timing
05Who? — Identify the people involved
06The Decision
This Sector Conversation is for Momentum members.
The full walk-through — What, Why, How, When, Who, then The Decision — plus the follow-on prompts to continue the Conversation with Veran, your Momentum AI.
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