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James, E-commerce Entrepreneur, Brighton Area.

Late payments from international buyers have disrupted his cash flow, causing stock shortages during peak season. This has led to loss of customers and negative reviews online.

Your Stories17 October 2025

Lydia, Events Manager, Leeds.

Late payments from clients after large events make it hard for Lydia to pay freelance contractors. This has tarnished her reputation and strained relationships with reliable partners.

Your Stories16 December 2024

Tommy, Organic Farmer, Northern Ireland.

Supermarkets delaying payments for fresh produce have forced Tommy to delay buying seeds for the next season, jeopardising his harvest.

Your Stories16 December 2024

Priya, Tech Startup Owner, Cardiff.

Priya’s startup depends on regular payments to maintain servers and payroll. Delayed invoices have led to temporary shutdowns, causing a loss of users and investor confidence.

Your Stories15 December 2024

Ben, Bespoke Furniture Manufacturer, Birmingham.

Corporate customers delaying payments by 90 days has made it hard for Ben to buy materials. He’s had to turn down new orders due to lack of cash flow.

Your Stories15 December 2024

Fatima, Legal Consultancy Owner, London.

Late invoice payments from clients have caused Fatima to take out a short-term business loan, incurring high interest rates and reducing profitability.

Your Stories15 December 2024

Emma, Graphic Design Freelancer, Bristol.

Emma often struggles with clients delaying payments, which leaves her unable to pay for essential software subscriptions. This has resulted in missed deadlines and reputational damage.

Your Stories20 November 2024

Sophia, Café Owner, Edinburgh.

A corporate catering client delayed a £5,000 payment, pushing Sophia to use personal savings to pay her suppliers. The delay nearly caused her café to close permanently.

Your Stories20 November 2024

Dave, Construction Business Owner, Manchester.

Late payments from large contractors force Dave to delay wages for his team. This has led to high staff turnover, adding stress and reducing project efficiency.

Your Stories20 November 2024

Sarah, Content Writer for an NGO.

It’s embarrassing for me, should be for them but doesn’t seem to be and generally a bit of a shit show.

Your Stories5 November 2024

Ethan, Personal Trainer, Glasgow.

Late payments from gym management have left Ethan unable to pay rent for his training space. He’s had to rely on overdrafts, increasing his financial stress.

Your Stories16 September 2024

Sally, Software Developer.

I’m a dev for a mid-size software company. I invoice £8k a month for 15 days of dev. My terms are 30 days. So far they are behind three invoices. £24k!

Your Stories1 June 2024

Stephen, Product Manager & Contractor.

Then the email – in mid December (!) that cashflow was tight and they would be making no payments in December but would make payments sometime earlier in January.

Your Stories30 May 2024

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Your Stories

James, E-commerce Entrepreneur, Brighton Area.

Lydia, Events Manager, Leeds.

Tommy, Organic Farmer, Northern Ireland.

Priya, Tech Startup Owner, Cardiff.

Ben, Bespoke Furniture Manufacturer, Birmingham.

Fatima, Legal Consultancy Owner, London.

Emma, Graphic Design Freelancer, Bristol.

Sophia, Café Owner, Edinburgh.

Dave, Construction Business Owner, Manchester.

Sarah, Content Writer for an NGO.

Ethan, Personal Trainer, Glasgow.

Sally, Software Developer.

Stephen, Product Manager & Contractor.

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