{"id":13728,"date":"2021-09-07T08:41:44","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T08:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pingler.com\/blog\/?p=13728"},"modified":"2021-09-07T08:41:44","modified_gmt":"2021-09-07T08:41:44","slug":"9-most-common-mistakes-businesses-make-with-their-invoices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pingler.com\/blog\/9-most-common-mistakes-businesses-make-with-their-invoices\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Most Common Mistakes Businesses Make With Their Invoices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"CENTER\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-13729\" src=\"https:\/\/pingler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/scott-graham-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"699\" height=\"451\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/5fNmWej4tAA\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><u>Picture: Scott Graham<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Invoices are commercial documents that record a transaction between a business and a customer. The more products or services provided, the more complex the invoice can be. Invoices don\u2019t have to be complicated, but some businesses don\u2019t yet know that their current invoicing methods may not be best practice. If any of these common invoicing mistakes below look familiar, it might be time to make some changes. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"_8fs26cdfnuvn\"><\/a> <span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Customers Find Them Hard to Follow<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you continually field phone calls from customers trying to understand the details on their invoices, you may not be making them easy enough to read. This can be an issue with invoices you\u2019ve created yourself rather than by following an <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshbooks.com\/invoice-templates\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>invoice template<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When you aren\u2019t familiar with the best layout of an invoice, you may not be able to provide the most convenient service for your customers. Some invoice templates you find online have been tried and tested layout methods for decades, which means you may find some value in following a pre-set order of information rather than coming up with your own. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"_35x8yl8kj8zk\"><\/a> <span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>You Don\u2019t Send Your Invoices Out Quickly<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With so many convenient accounting software programs in existence, there\u2019s simply no excuse to delay sending an invoice. As soon as a job is complete, an invoice can go with it to be fresh in the customer\u2019s mind. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you wait too long to send out an invoice, you may encounter two serious problems. Your <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pingler.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-your-business-cashflow\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>cash flow<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> may suffer, but you may also see delayed payment by customers who have long since forgotten they even owned any money. Get into the habit of sending invoices on a set day each month or as soon as you complete a job. You may then be able to solve both of those aforementioned problems with ease. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"_6nkq8j6l4wuo\"><\/a> <span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Requesting Extra Money<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The world of quotes and estimates can be complicated. An estimate is a guide of how much something might cost, while a quote tends to be a more accurate representation. Don\u2019t mix up the two, and make sure your client knows which one you are giving them. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Many businesses have found themselves in hot water with customers over unexpected or surprise costs. If something will cost more than you told them, talk to them about it, rather than surprising them with it on an invoice. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"_fa4lvdoqvcsj\"><\/a> <span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Not Including a Due Date<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Most businesses would like to be paid for their products and services as soon as possible. However, if you don\u2019t specify a date on your invoice, you may struggle to make some of your customers pay. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A due date can be paramount for making more accurate cash flow projections while also ensuring you have the legal standing to chase money owed to you. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You can set a due date that works the best for you, such as a week, a fortnight, or a month. Out of all ways to <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pingler.com\/blog\/how-freelancers-can-expedite-invoice-payment\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>speed up invoice payments<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, adding a due date would have to be one of the most effective. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"_6jbq5gruc3za\"><\/a> <span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Not Keeping Records<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">All financial records for your business must be kept for a period of<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business.qld.gov.au\/running-business\/finances-cash-flow\/records\/requirements\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u> 6-7 years<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">. Doing so makes it easier for you to claim losses from bad debt or worthless securities. If you don\u2019t keep records in that period, you may not be abiding by the IRS\u2019s recommendations. You might also struggle to prove your business income deductions if you need to. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Fortunately, keeping records of your invoices and other financial documents is easy when you rely on accounting software and accounting specialists. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"_1vobwdz22xcn\"><\/a> <span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Adding Incorrect Information<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We all make mistakes, but making them on invoices can lead to many problems in the business world. For example, if you send an invoice to the wrong customer, they may just ignore it rather than letting you know your error. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you add the wrong name to an invoice, the recipient may presume it\u2019s not for them or might even think many other parts of the invoice are also incorrect. Some might not even <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pingler.com\/blog\/heres-how-you-can-easily-improve-email-open-rates\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>open your email<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> at all. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even if you\u2019re in a hurry to send out as many invoices as possible before the end of the month, take a moment to check for errors. Pay attention to who it\u2019s for, the amount, and the due date. This one small job may save you many problems. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"_g4ylaqbodl82\"><\/a> <span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Not Breaking Down the Costs<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Seeing one large figure in an invoice can be much harder for customers to accept if they aren\u2019t sure what contributes to it. Always break down the costs associated with the final figure, so customers can find out where their money is going. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For example, if you were a plumber charging $1,000 to fix a leaking pipe, that might seem excessive to some. However, if you itemized the charges into call-out fees, after-hours fees, parts, and labor, your customer can see exactly what they\u2019re paying for. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Itemizing invoices also allows customers to track expenses and verify payments much easier than if you simply put \u2018plumbing, $1,000\u2019 on the invoice. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"_k4vsrqa5k4x4\"><\/a> <span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Making It Hard to Pay<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We are in an age of convenience, with everything being available at the touch of a button or a click of a mouse. We want to make bill payments with as much ease as we would shop online. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you create digital invoices, explore your options around digital payments. The more payment options you offer on your invoice, the faster you may receive payments. Consider fast and <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pingler.com\/blog\/the-best-methods-for-accepting-online-payments\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>convenient options<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> like bank transfer, credit card, and PayPal. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><a name=\"_5p4s9yfew95z\"><\/a> <span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Not Having Clear Payment Terms<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Look at the last invoice you received, and you may see some text at the bottom labeled \u2018invoice payment terms.\u2019 The information within these terms can be crucial for making sure your customer is aware of your expectations. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Typically, these terms outline the accepted <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thethrivingsmallbusiness.com\/customer-payment-processing-options\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>forms of payment<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, your currency type, and any late payment penalties if you charge them. The clearer your payment terms are, the easier you may find it to receive payment in a timely fashion. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>Invoices don\u2019t have to be complicated. They can, and often are, straightforward and easy to follow. However, it can take some research to get them to this point. If you\u2019re new to the world of invoicing, look at template options online, read about the best payment terms to include, and find out how to make sure your customers can pay with ease. 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