I see most guys/gals charge in average, like *$75/month for the standard "mow & blow" which is the average cost of mowing each week during season and twice a month off season, so supposing a customer paid either for a season or an off season then ended the relationship, *someone would get screwed no? I'm considering charging per cut to avoid this. How do you guys avoid this issue, if it even is one?*
Also, if I'm not mistaken most charge after the work. I'm thinking about charging before, allowing maybe a job to go by without payment, but charge a penalty for late payment, like *$5 to encourage customers to keep funds in their account like prepaid cell phone plans. Is that doable?*
How do you do "auto-payments" anyway? Are there CC payment systems that automate that or should I just leave it to an assistant in the beginning? And what DO you do when you charge a customer the average price during season (where you're doing more work per what you're collecting)and they then stop using you? This must be every newbie's 1st question.*
And how about an auto check collecting system, like what you can do with a standard bank these days with "bill pay" where your bank will send a check on schedule to your bill collector, whoever that may be.*
I know, big question, sorry, but these are important. Maybe there is a comprehensive thread on this someone can refer me to? Thanks in advance for your input.*
Also, if I'm not mistaken most charge after the work. I'm thinking about charging before, allowing maybe a job to go by without payment, but charge a penalty for late payment, like *$5 to encourage customers to keep funds in their account like prepaid cell phone plans. Is that doable?*
How do you do "auto-payments" anyway? Are there CC payment systems that automate that or should I just leave it to an assistant in the beginning? And what DO you do when you charge a customer the average price during season (where you're doing more work per what you're collecting)and they then stop using you? This must be every newbie's 1st question.*
And how about an auto check collecting system, like what you can do with a standard bank these days with "bill pay" where your bank will send a check on schedule to your bill collector, whoever that may be.*
I know, big question, sorry, but these are important. Maybe there is a comprehensive thread on this someone can refer me to? Thanks in advance for your input.*