Blog Posts in Your Stories

Ethan, Personal Trainer, Glasgow.

Your Stories / December 16, 2024

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.

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Lydia, Events Manager, Leeds.

Your Stories / December 16, 2024

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.

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Tommy, Organic Farmer, Northern Ireland.

Your Stories / December 16, 2024

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

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Priya, Tech Startup Owner, Cardiff.

Your Stories / December 15, 2024

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.

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Ben, Bespoke Furniture Manufacturer, Birmingham.

Your Stories / December 15, 2024

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.

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Fatima, Legal Consultancy Owner, London.

Your Stories / December 15, 2024

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

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Emma, Graphic Design Freelancer, Bristol.

Your Stories / November 20, 2024

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.

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Sophia, Café Owner, Edinburgh.

Your Stories / November 20, 2024

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.

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James, E-commerce Entrepreneur, Brighton.

Your Stories / November 20, 2024

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.

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Dave, Construction Business Owner, Manchester.

Your Stories / November 20, 2024

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.

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Sarah, Content Writer for an NGO.

Your Stories / November 5, 2024

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

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Sally, Software Developer.

Your Stories / June 1, 2024

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! 

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Stephen, Product Manager & Contractor.

Your Stories / May 30, 2024

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.

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