{"id":8056,"date":"2021-04-13T23:41:30","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T05:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certusbookkeeping.net\/?p=8056"},"modified":"2021-02-04T16:37:18","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T23:37:18","slug":"8-things-your-invoice-needs-in-order-to-get-paid-faster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/certusbookkeeping.net\/8-things-your-invoice-needs-in-order-to-get-paid-faster\/","title":{"rendered":"8 things your invoice needs in order to get paid faster"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you’ve set up your business and sold some products and services. Now, you have to send an invoice to collect your payment. But what should you include on your invoices in order to get paid faster?<\/p>\n

Even if you’ve been running your business for a while, you might be missing other information that you should include. So here is a step-by-step guide on what to include on your invoices.<\/p>\n

1. Make your invoice look professional.<\/h3>\n

Add your logo and use professional fonts, styling, and colours that complement your brand. Modern accounting software platforms allow you to set up invoice templates which saves you reinventing the wheel each time. Chat to us if you need help setting this up.<\/p>\n

2. Label your invoice clearly.<\/h3>\n

Make sure that you display the word ‘invoice’ clearly at the top of the document. If relevant, it may also need the words ‘tax invoice’. It should also have a unique identification number for your own records. You need to have a reference for all your invoices and make sure that there are no duplicates.<\/p>\n

For the identification number, you can use a sequence that gradually increases and add letters before the number to indicate a specific client. Again, most modern accounting software platforms will do this automatically, but it pays to check you’ve got it set up correctly.<\/p>\n

3. Add company information.<\/h3>\n

Add the details of your company and the company or client you’re invoicing. This includes:<\/p>\n