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late-invoice-chaser
Chase an overdue invoice and actually get paid — a firm-but-friendly escalation ladder that protects the client relationship until it's clear the relationship is the problem. Use when asked to chase an unpaid invoice, my client hasn't paid, write a payment reminder, or how do I get a late-paying client to pay. Produces a staged sequence of messages (gentle nudge → firm reminder → final notice → next steps) timed to the overdue days, with late-fee and work-pause options and a note on what to keep for the record.
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# Late-Invoice Chaser
Freelancers and small businesses lose more to unpaid invoices than to bad pricing — and the reason is usually awkwardness, not the client's cash flow. A calm, escalating sequence removes the awkwardness: each message is warmer than you feel and firmer than the last, so you get paid without torching a good client — and you have a clean paper trail if it comes to that.
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## What This Skill Produces
- **The staged sequence** — 4 messages tuned to how overdue it is: friendly nudge → firm reminder → final notice → next-steps letter
- **The timing plan** — when to send each, based on your terms and days overdue
- **The levers** — when to mention late fees / interest (if your terms allow), pausing work, or withholding deliverables — and how to phrase them without a threat
- **The record note** — what to keep (invoice, terms, delivery proof, every message) in case it goes to a formal demand or small claims
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