> I've seen companies upholding an image of success while they are scraping by and leave a wake of unpaid invoices. Devil's advocate: what else are they going

> I've seen companies upholding an image of success while they are scraping by and leave a wake of unpaid invoices. Devil's advocate: what else are they going to say? They're trying to land new business so they can pay those invoices. "We're really struggling and desperately need your money now!" is unlikely to help...