No strict Payment Policies You just plunged into a new business and you want to maintain good relationships with your clients. But when it comes to late paying customers, don't think twice to be a bad guy. Only then will your business thrive. The entrepreneurs mostly fail to state verbally and in written the payment date for the customers. There are numerous invoicing tools available that make it easier to collect accounts receivables, which ensure your business will have the capital needed to survive.