The Psychology of Getting Paid: 8 Proven Techniques Every Business Should Use Late payment is rarely just about ability to pay.More often, it’s about behaviour. And behaviour can be influenced. At The Credit Protection Association, we’ve spent over a century

New Late Payment Law – will it work? New laws promise to crack down on late payments. 60-day terms. Fines. More enforcement. But will it actually help SMEs get paid faster? The reality is… more complicated. You can legislate for

Bad debts are often written off as bad luck. “They went bust.”“Nothing we could have done.” But in reality, most bad debts follow a pattern. Too much credit given at the start.Invoices not sent promptly.Weak follow-up.Excuses accepted.No escalation when things

£8.75 billion paid late in six months. Over £5 billion undisputed. When late payment becomes policy, suppliers carry the risk. In this episode of The Late Payment Files, we look at what these numbers really mean — and what businesses

£112 Billion Unpaid: Why Transparency Will Not Fix Late Payment Small businesses in the UK are owed an estimated £112 billion in unpaid invoices. Nearly half of all invoices are paid late. Around 38 small suppliers close every day, with