You’ve finished the job, packed up your tools, and sent off the invoice
Now you’re waiting… and waiting…
🔴 The client “didn’t see the invoice” (even though you sent it a week ago).
🔴 They say it’s “processing” (but your bank balance still says otherwise).
🔴 Now you’re chasing payments instead of getting on with the next job.
Cash flow is the lifeblood of your business—and slow payments are the silent killer. If your money isn’t coming in on time, it’s harder to pay for materials, wages, and running costs.
The team at Knowards helps tradies stay on top of invoicing, cash flow, and bookkeeping—but what about your IT setup?
Are you still relying on slow, outdated invoicing methods? If so, you’re probably getting paid slower than you should be.
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Why Tradies Struggle with Slow Payments
🚨 Clients “forget” invoices when there are no reminders.
🚨 Paper invoices get lost (or ignored).
🚨 Chasing payments wastes your time—time that could be spent on paying jobs.
Good IT systems don’t just help you send invoices faster—they make sure you get paid faster too.
Here’s how you fix it.
5 Ways to Get Paid Faster & Keep Cash Flow Moving
1 Switch to Cloud Invoicing (No More Paper or Email Delays)
🔹 Use Xero, MYOB, or ServiceM8 to send invoices instantly from your phone.
🔹 Clients can pay directly from the invoice link—no excuses, no delays.
🔹 You can see when they’ve opened the invoice, so they can’t say they didn’t get it.
2 Set Up Automatic Payment Reminders
🔹 Most clients don’t mean to ignore invoices—they just forget.
🔹 Automatic email or SMS reminders give them a nudge before the due date.
🔹 If an invoice is overdue, a system-generated reminder saves you the awkward follow-up.
3 Use Online Payments for Instant Transfers
🔹 Bank transfers take days—online payment options are instant.
🔹 Set up credit card or PayID payments so clients can pay in one click.
🔹 Faster payments = better cash flow.
4 Invoice on the Spot (Before They Forget)
🔹 Instead of waiting till the end of the week, send invoices before you leave the job site.
🔹 With a cloud-based system, you can create and send an invoice straight from your phone.
🔹 Clients are more likely to pay quickly when the job is fresh in their minds.
6 Make Sure Your Internet & Systems Aren’t Holding You Back
🔹 Slow Wi-Fi or dodgy internet shouldn’t be the reason your invoices don’t go out on time.
🔹 If you’re working remotely, your phone should be set up as a backup hotspot.
🔹 Don’t let outdated IT slow down your money.
Your IT Setup Should Work for You—Not Against You
If you’re chasing payments, resending invoices, or waiting days for transfers, it’s time to upgrade your invoicing systems.
The team at Knowards makes sure your finances are sorted—but you need the right IT setup to make invoicing faster and easier.
At Red IT Solutions, we help tradies set up cloud invoicing, secure payment systems, and fast, reliable IT—so you spend less time chasing money and more time earning it.
Want to Get Paid Faster? Let’s Make It Happen.
If your invoicing system is slow, outdated, or causing payment delays, it’s time for an upgrade.
🔹 Need help setting up cloud invoicing, payment automation, or a more reliable system?
🔹 Red IT Solutions helps tradies stop chasing invoices and start getting paid on time.
💡 Get in touch today and sort out a system that works for you.
Next Month: Who Still Has Access to Your Business Data?
Next month, we’ll cover why ex-staff, subbies, or even hackers could still have access to your business systems—and how to lock them out before it’s too late.
🔹 How to check who still has access to your emails, invoicing, and job management.
🔹 Why shared logins are a major security risk.
🔹 How to secure your accounts without making life harder for yourself.
Until then, stop letting slow payments kill your cash flow—get your invoicing sorted now.
