“Most small business owners start their business with limited cashflow and operate on the smell of an oily rag,” Price says.

“One big client not paying on time means business owners need to dip into personal savings to fund the gap.”

So how can small business owners protect themselves against unpaid invoices? Here are a few ways to chase up late payments:

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