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Iris Salmins
contemporary landscape oil paintings, modern abstract paintings, antique paintings, and fine art oil painting restoration
Atlanta and Houston, TX, Georgia
Posted by Iris Salmins, Atlanta and Houston, TX, Georgia | Jan 04, 2009

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Always have it in writing that if your clients/customers don't pay you and you have to take action, that they will have to pay, attorney fees, court costs, and collection fees.

3 Bizniks have posted replies

  • Wayne Liew
    Posted by Wayne Liew, Bukit Mertajam, Penang Malaysia | Jan 23, 2009

    Well, before taking up the aggressive legal action LOL, you can always follow up by calling them or paying them a visit. Also, there might be factoring services which you can employ and sometimes, the cost of hiring a factoring company is much cheaper compared to legal fees.

  • Renee Cloud
    Posted by Renee Cloud, Birmingham, Alabama | Feb 06, 2009

    I agree & it's good to have some of these things listed into your contract or work agreement between you & your client upfront. Also I agree with wayne's statement & that you don't want to dive off into the legal steps too fast.

    A person could take some small steps first such as emailing the client, calling or postal mail a few times. Then if that doesn't work you can pursue other legal options at your discretion.

  • Iris Salmins
    Posted by Iris Salmins, Atlanta and Houston, TX, Georgia | Feb 09, 2009

    Only a small percentage of debts placed with us for collection need to go to court, but when they do, the court will honor the clause in the contract that states that collection fees, attorney fees, and court costs must be paid by the debtor.

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    Birmingham, Alabama
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    Atlanta and Houston, TX, Georgia

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