在 · one honest question
Do your clients know your payment terms before they sign, or only when the invoice arrives?
A direction, not a prediction — read through the Chinese lens.
The direction
Ask what your ordinary week would look like under each version. Then pick.
No account, no card. One question, one direction.
In someone's own words
“One thing I noticed in Account Receivable i that many payment problem tart before the invoice. If term only how up on the invoice, the client ee them a a urpri e, and urpri e get ignored. The bu ine e that get paid on time u ually tate the term early: in the propo al, on the kickoff call, and in...”
— a real post, kept anonymous
What this question usually is
- Founders ask this when the numbers are unclear and the story is loud.
- It is usually three options, not two: keep, sell, or close. Most people argue about two.
- Launch day is a bad test. The ordinary Tuesday is the real one.
問
“You keep asking because you think someone has your answer. They have theirs.”
One question in. One direction out.
A reflection, not medical or financial advice. If today is heavier than words, findahelpline.com lists real helplines near you.