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The devil's in the details when it comes to getting paid on time

Discrepancy resolution is one of the main reasons for delayed payments. That means your invoice has inaccurate information or has been sent in the wrong format. To address this, prompt and early communication with all relevant stakeholders in your client company are essential, especially with the person who pushes the payment approval button, says Octavian Popa, regional finance director of a pharmaceuticals company. Check out his full conversation with RIABU's Simon Littlewood.

Get more tips on effective cash flow management from our book, Let The Cash Flow. To find out more about how RIABU helps small businesses get paid on time, visit RIABU.com

Topics

  • Business enterprise, General

Categories

  • sme
  • invitation to quote
  • business owners
  • accounts receivable
  • smes
  • request for proposal

Contacts

Mark Laudi

Press contact Managing Partner (+65) 6223 2249

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