What are the two types of customers who don’t pay?

 Every business has to deal with unpaid invoices at some point and it is never a pleasant moment. It can be extremely confusing and frustrating. What makes things even harder is that not every non-paying customer behaves the same way. Once you know the two main types of customers who don’t pay, you will know what to do next.

Type 1- The customer who is short on cash and is trying their best.

The first type is the customer who wants to pay you but they have no money. You can usually tell who they are because they stay in touch. They may explain their financial situation or ask if they can make a smaller payment first. 

When you are dealing with someone like this, patience and clear expectations help both sides. A simple payment plan or a new timeline can sometimes be enough to resolve the issue. In most cases, you can handle this kind of customer on your own without calling a business debt collection agency. Still, you should set limits so the situation does not drag on forever.

Type 2- The customer who delays payment on purpose.

The second type is the customer who actually has the money but paying you is not their priority. In many cases, these customers are basically holding onto their cash as long as they can and using your business as an interest-free loan without saying it out loud.

Customers like this usually respond only when you get firm. You don’t have to be rude or unprofessional to them. All you need to do is set clear deadlines and explain the consequences of delaying payments.

If nothing you do gets a customer like this to respond, that is where you should hire a professional Austin collection agency.   

Williams Rush & Associates can help you recover late payments.

If your Dallas or Houston business is dealing with customers who still have not paid, we can help. Williams Rush & Associates is a licensed and bonded Texas commercial debt collection agency serving businesses across the state. Contact us today to discuss your overdue accounts.

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