{"id":1501,"date":"2020-12-16T22:54:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T22:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nz.legalvision.com.au\/?p=1501"},"modified":"2026-02-12T18:27:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T05:27:20","slug":"enforce-a-payment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/disputes-and-litigation\/enforce-a-payment\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Enforce a Payment for My Business?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As a business owner, you will inevitably have to manage customers who do not pay their invoices<\/a> on time. This can cause major problems for your cash flow, so it is important to know the legal procedures available to you to recover a debt. This article will provide a summary of your options to enforce a payment and provide some general guidelines to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Communicate Directly With the Customer<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have a large volume of clients and frequently find yourself chasing invoices, you should consider putting in place a clear procedure where you send out polite reminder letters, and regularly follow up on outstanding accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are trying to resolve a particular outstanding account, you should contact the client directly. When discussing the debt with them, make sure that you communicate clearly. You should seek to understand exactly why they have not paid you yet. Common reasons include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n