Hi! I’m doing some research for a small tool idea for freelancers. I’d love to understand: 1. How often do clients pay late? 2. What do you do today to follow up on overdue invoices? 3. What’s the most annoying part of that process? I’m not selling anything — just trying to understand the real problem. Thanks a lot.

I'm curious how other freelancers and small agency owners handle overdue invoices. The invoicing itself is easy, but following up for payment can feel awkward—especially with good clients. How often do you deal with late payments, and do you send reminders manually or use some kind of automation? I'd love to hear what your process looks like, what frustrations you've run into, and whether you've found any tools or strategies that actually make getting paid on time easier.

Hi, i am an architect, based in England who runs my own company. A client owes the business £850 for architectural services provided. It’s been 2 months and the client still has not paid, i have chased multiple times for payment of my invoice. I am thinking of going down the statutory demand route. Would it be the SD1 or SD2 form i need to fill in? Thanks in advance.