Thanks. Our language on the matter is very specific, and we are very explicit about that policy both in the contract paperwork and in our verbal communications

Thanks. Our language on the matter is very specific, and we are very explicit about that policy both in the contract paperwork and in our verbal communications. Even so, I'd say 3 of 5 clients try to pull the "we haven't been paid yet, we can't pay you" bit. At which point I remind them of their initials on the contract acknowledging that they understood that particular point. Bottom line, I refuse to let their cash flow issues become my cash flow issues.