How to get paid for services rendered under a contract with a business?
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How to get paid for services rendered under a contract with a business?
I have a small business and I have a contract with a out of state company for lot cleaning and lawn service. They do not want to pay me for my invoices. They are saying there is a drought here and they will not pay for the lawn service since my company should not be mowing the lawn. However they are not paying the lot cleaning service invoice either. What can I do to get paid for services rendered; they are 2 month behind on my payments. The contract that they sign ends in 5 months.
Asked on September 7, 2011 under Business Law, Texas
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you have a written contract for lot cleaning and lawn services where your invoices are not being paid and you need them paid, you need to do the following:
1. send a written total invoice to the customer advsing that you need to be paid in full within so many days (net 30) of the date of the invoice last sent or you will take all necessary action for oayment. The last invoice should state that a monthly finance charge of 1.5 % (18% per annum) will be assessed upon all unpaid balances exceeding 30 days post invoice.
2. if you do not receive payment in the next 30 days, your legal recourse is to file suit against the customer for unpaid invoices.
3. if you are not getting paid on any of the jobs you are doing for this customer (lot cleaning and lawn service) you should seriously consider sending a letter to the customer stating that it is in breach of your written agreement by not paying timely and as such, you will discontinue all future services as the result of the breach.
It makes no sense to continue doing work for someone when you are not going to get paid.
Good luck.
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