How to Handle Late-Paying Customers: Policies, Scripts and Escalation
An unpaid invoice is not just annoying. It is a loan you did not agree to make. This playbook gives you a payment policy that prevents most late payments, …
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Cash flow, pricing, unit economics and the financial basics every owner should know.
Rental Investment in France: Taxes, Rules and Risks
Buying a flat to rent out in France can produce steady income, but the rules around tax, rent levels and energy performance have tightened in recent years. With …
How to Price Your Services: Hourly, Project and Value-Based Pricing Compared
How you price a service shapes everything: how much you earn, what kind of clients you attract, and whether getting faster at your work makes you richer or …
When to Hire a Bookkeeper, an Accountant or a Fractional CFO
Founders often use "bookkeeper," "accountant" and "CFO" as if they were the same job at different prices. They are three different jobs. Hire the wrong one and …
Buying Property in France as a Foreigner: Steps and Costs
Foreigners can buy property in France without special restrictions, and the process is well regulated and predictable once you understand it. The costs and …
How to Prepare for a Small Business Audit: A Checklist
The word "audit" makes most owners' stomachs drop. In practice, an audit is a records check, and businesses with organized records usually get through it with a …
What Is a Fuel Surcharge? How to Set One for Your Business
A fuel surcharge is an extra charge that rises and falls with the price of fuel. Carriers use it to protect themselves from swings at the pump, and many small …