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travisshepherd
Verified Community Coach
1 day ago

Are you charging deposits on standard service quotes, or sticking to pay-upon-completion?

With material costs shifting and scheduling calendars filling up, securing commitment upfront makes a huge difference in cash flow and no-show prevention. ​How are you handling quote deposits or job...
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AnthonySalazar
Verified Community Coach
5 hours ago

I always require a 50% deposit and a card on file for every quote sent out. And our quotes are typically the initial clean up + prepayment for recurring services in that month. It's helped a ton for cash flow, setting expectations that we're a prepaid subscription like Netflix and minimize the tire kickers who don't want to pay.