Quote Originally Posted by Emma H View Post
so I'm confused at to your comment about not doing home daycare because of that?
I not say don't do day care specific, I said that self employed small businesses have to address money issues and bad debtors. It you not me, who keeps saying you don't like dealing with money issues, it's embarrassing to ask etc, etc, but that is part of any small business.

It seems your clients are really bad. I think you said more than one was often late. That suggest that they are not concerned about your wrath if late paying which is likely because you shy away from this part of business.

Be firm, first time, every time and mean it and it will be less issue when clients believe you that it's not okay.

In 15+ years, I have one client who paid late once, second time, they were gone. Terminated.

You are an enabler I think, not on purpose but because you embarrassed and insulted by late payers you likely not address in ways other providers would. This is what I mean when I say it part of small business.

It don't matter if you are store owner or day care owner. It's is all money at end of day and needs handling.