commercial payment method

[Jeff Hydroblast]

I recently started my own power washing business. I've only had a few jobs but they were commercial and payed very well. My question is do I ask for a downpayment on big jobs? Ive done one for 10k and another for 15k and luckely they paid. But then I did a golf corse parking lot and these guys took forever to pay. It made me think about finding an answer to this problem before I do a big job and dont get paid for my services. So, how do you guys do it.

Thanks

[MikeyL]

what kind of power washer do you have?

[Quickly Please Clean]

I request a 25% payment prior to starting.

No one ever has a problem with it, its common for most business to ask for payments before asking.

[Ron Musgraves]

I recently started my own power washing business. I've only had a few jobs but they were commercial and payed very well. My question is do I ask for a downpayment on big jobs? Ive done one for 10k and another for 15k and luckely they paid. But then I did a golf corse parking lot and these guys took forever to pay. It made me think about finding an answer to this problem before I do a big job and dont get paid for my services. So, how do you guys do it.

Thanks

Your never going to get a real customers that worth having pay you prior. If you have anyone on regular maint a credit card is about the fastest way.

Most will take longer than 30 day net to set up, once your set up payments can get better

[Jglaged]

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