You know the one. They complain about the invoice, then pay it late. They want a "quick call", at 8pm, on a Saturday, that turns into a 45-minute whine-fest.
You've been trying to figure out how to be nice. How to make it work. You really need the money.
Or do you?
I still remember the first time I fired a client. Rude, bossy, never happy, and also my largest monthly invoice. I was shaking when I told them I couldn't work with them anymore. (I may have rehearsed it in the mirror a hundred times, but it still wasn't easy!)
They didn't pay their last invoice. For a hot minute, I thought I'd made a huge mistake.
Less than a month later, their spot was taken by a wonderful woman who became a dear friend, and paid double what he did on time every time.
So fire that client. Free up the time, the money, the energy. And make space for the client who doesn't need a Saturday night intervention to pay on time. 💜☮️💰