HOW THE IDEA FLOWS
From overdue to easier to resolve.
Three small steps can make a difficult part of running a business feel more manageable.
Invoices move from open, through a reminder rhythm, to a resolved payment.
01Before
Late invoices linger in the background.
Every follow-up takes a little time and a little nerve. That makes it easy for an open invoice to wait longer than it should.
02The rhythm
A clear next step can take the awkwardness out.
A reminder can start politely, become clearer over time, and include a direct way to pay by email or text.
03After
Know what is still open, and what came back.
When payment arrives, the sequence stops. A simple view can bring overdue invoices and recovered cash into focus.
01Open invoices
Monthly retainer
Consulting work
Maintenance
Project deposit
Production work
02One clear route
An open invoice routes through a reminder rhythm to email, SMS, and a payment linkOpen invoiceDue date passed
Reminder rhythmPolite → clearer
03Know what changed
Follow-up status
Stops when paid
- Creative servicesPaidOverdueReminder sentPaid
- Monthly retainerPaidOverdueReminder sentPaid
- Project wrap-upPaidOverdueReminder sentPaid