Unpleasant Duties of a Business

At times of the operation of a business one must perform unpleasant tasks. To not do them would be unprofessional and detrimental to the operation of a business. collecting money is one of these tasks. Being firm about getting paid is unpleasant but necessary. It seems somehow uncivilized to demand payment in harsh terms but it is a fact of life in business. Confronting other business and holding them accountable is unpleasant but if a person is not firm and demanding at times they are seen as weak and exploitable by opportunistic businesses. IP points are established here when one does not follow through with necessary tasks. Conflicts escalate and profits fall.

Collecting on Invoices

For some small business owners collecting money is one of the hardest tasks they face. Artists and trades people tend to focus on their work. Collecting money is such a "low-minded" task they tend to put it off. The problem is, that if you put off billing it becomes harder to collect to the point the client denies the bill is owed. This becomes a point of conflict, or IP that could have been avoided.

• Mismanagement
• Self-Regarding Duty to make a profit
• Initial Point of Conflict
• Nice Girl, Nice Guy Syndrome