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Tired of always wondering where your money is? Wish there was a way you could actually get paid on time and pay your bills when they’re due? With a few simple tips you can have the money in your bank account in no time flat – every time you fulfill a contract. Think it’s just a myth? Try these recommendations and see!

1. Contract Up
Of all the steps here, this is by far one of the most crucial. If you don’t have a contract in place, some clients will be inclined to bolt as soon as they’ve gotten what they want from you. With just this one document, so many more headaches can be avoided. Don’t do a thing without getting it all down in ink first! (you can send contracts online these days, too)

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Are all your customers equal? Sure, each person who comes through your doors (virtual or not) is special in some way. However, there are definitely some customers who make a much bigger impact on your business – either through your wallet or the joy you experience working with them.

You see them day in and day out buying stuff and even talking to you on social media or through email. Some of them are so close to you they’re more friends than anything. You know they’ll be around for a long time and want to reward them for their dedication.

This is precisely why you need the Best Customer Report provided at Outright. Outright is a bookkeeping app for small business owners. It tracks your income and expenses, and slices and dices that information into handy reports – like the Best Customer Report. This particular report helps you figure out which of your customers have been around the longest and who’s given you the most business over a certain period of time. From there, you can…

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