One of the roughest parts of being a freelancer is waiting to see if your new client is going to pay you for the services you provided.

Here are a few ways that might be useful for you prevent bad debt and maintain your freelance paycheck:

• Communicate – Be upfront and clear as to what your payment expectations are.
• Invoice – Whether you’re using Freshbooks or just an excel spreadsheet that you’ve converted to pdf make sure you send an invoice out to each client.
• Early Bird Special – Provide your clients with an additional incentive to pay early.
• Make it Easy to Pay – Try and find a way to accept all forms of payment.
• Keep in Touch – There will be times when the above methods don’t work for you and you might need to provide them with regular communications to ensure they do not forget about you.

See: Freelance Switch